To SAC Seattle re NORJAK: Everett suspect contacted and eliminated
Document date 6 May 1976
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 294–297 (DB Cooper-14456–14459), Memo, dated 6 May 1976, serial SE 164-81-6922 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A294-297
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 5/6/76
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
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Rememo of SA [REDACTED] dated 12/8/75.
[REDACTED], Everett, Washington, was unavailable for contact until February, 1976, as he [REDACTED] which was flooded during the floods in Snohomish County. [REDACTED] had moved from the flooded home to an unknown location and were to return after their home was cleaned and ready to live in.
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On 2/12/76, [REDACTED], Everett, Washington, advised that he believed [REDACTED] could possibly be the individual who hijacked an airplane in Seattle, Washington, on 11/24/71, took $200,000 and jumped from the airplane. He advised he had seen an artist conception drawings of this individual, known as D. B. COOPER on television and believes [REDACTED] looks like the artist drawings.
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[REDACTED] advised he last saw [REDACTED] in the fall of 1970. He advised he had worked with [REDACTED] in the construction business, prior to 1970. He knew [REDACTED] for approximately ten to fifteen years. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was raised in the Snohomish-Monroe, Washington, areas but did not seem to have many friends or associates in the area. [REDACTED] Washington, prior to leaving the area in 1970. [REDACTED] advised that he does not know where [REDACTED] went in 1970, as he has had no contact with him since that time. He has heard, through unknown contacts, that [REDACTED] is somewhere in Alaska working in housing construction.
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164-81-6922 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ MAY [illegible] FBI-SEATTLE
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WGG/jal (2)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-14456
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] provided the following description of [REDACTED] as best he could remember from 1970:
Name [REDACTED] Aliases None Approximate Age in 1970 [REDACTED] Race White Height 5' 11" to 6' Weight Approximately 160 pounds Build Slim Complexion Light - definitely not olive or dark Hair Light brown; thinner than shown in artist drawings and [REDACTED] hairline had receded to where he was almost bald. Eyes Unknown and does not recall [REDACTED] wearing glasses, even sunglasses Voice No particular accent Characteristics Does not recall [REDACTED] as a smoker but said [REDACTED] had developed a drinking problem. Knows of no financial problems [REDACTED] had. Wearing Apparel Work type clothing or casual clothing. Had never seen [REDACTED] in a suit or wearing a tie. Was not a business type dresser.
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[REDACTED] advised he does not know any of [REDACTED] relatives or friends. He advised that [REDACTED] was employed by [REDACTED] Broadway Taping, 3 South Broadway, Everett, Washington, [REDACTED] prior to his leaving the Everett area in 1970.
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[REDACTED] advised that the only reason he feels [REDACTED] could be D. B. COOPER is because he resembles the artist's drawings and because [REDACTED] supposedly has a knowledge of airplanes and parachuting from the military, as he, [REDACTED] explained in the letter he sent the FBI in December, 1975.
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DB Cooper-14457
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SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] Unsuccessful attempts were made to contact [REDACTED] during Februray and March, 1976.
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On 3/30/76, [REDACTED] Broadway Taping, 3 South Broadway, Everett, Washington, advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] worked for him for about eight years. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] quit his job sometime in the late 1960s and left the Everett, Washington, area. [REDACTED] advised he did not know where [REDACTED] went but has heard [REDACTED] is now in Alaska doing [REDACTED] construction work. [REDACTED] advised that he has no employment records going back to when [REDACTED] worked for him. He advised that he believes [REDACTED] in the Everett, Washington, area. He advised that [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was an airplane pilot and was taking flying lessons somewhere around Arlington, Washington, prior to his leaving Everett, Washington, in the late 1960's. [REDACTED] advised that he knew of no financial problems that [REDACTED] had. He advised that he was not aware of [REDACTED] military experience or his knowledge of parachuting.
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[REDACTED] provided the following description of [REDACTED] as best he could remember from the time he last knew [REDACTED] in the late 1960's:
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Name [REDACTED] Aliases None Approximate Age [REDACTED] Race White Height 6' Weight 180 pounds Build Medium Complexion Light Hair Brown and balding Eyes Unknown - did not wear glasses Voice No particular accent Characteristics Believed [REDACTED] did smoke but not sure. [REDACTED] did drink but unaware of drinking problem Marital Status Single Wearing Apparel Work type clothing or casual dress. Never saw [REDACTED] dressed in suit and tie.
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DB Cooper-14458
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SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] was shown artist drawings of D. B. COOPER and [REDACTED] advised he did not think [REDACTED] looked much like the artist drawings. [REDACTED] pointed out that one extreme difference is that [REDACTED] has very little hair on top of his head and would be considered bald, whereas the artist drawing shows only a receding hairline with hair on top of the head. [REDACTED] also pointed out that the artist drawings indicate a dark complexion and [REDACTED] had a fairly light complexion. He also stated the facial features did not appear to be that much alike.
It is noted that both [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] provided descriptive information regarding [REDACTED] that differs greatly with known descriptive information regarding unknown subject in this matter. One extreme difference is the hair color and amount of hair. Another difference is in the complexion. Other differences are also noted as well as the fact that [REDACTED] did not feel [REDACTED] particularly resembled the artist drawings of unknown subject in this matter.
In view of the above information, no further investigation is being conducted to eliminate [REDACTED] as a suspect in captioned matter and no further leads are being set out unless deemed necessary by the case agent in captioned matter, after review of the information set forth in this communication.
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ELIMINATED
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DB Cooper-14459
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b6 b7C
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6922
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