SAC Portland to Director FBI and Seattle re walk-in at Eugene RA naming Cooper suspect

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 10/19/76

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority) -----------------------------------------------------

---

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle)

For the information of the Bureau and Seattle, [REDACTED] Eugene, Oregon, tele[illegible] phone [REDACTED] appeared at the Eugene Resident Agency on 10/15/76, advising that in the early 1960's [REDACTED] whom he would not identify, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Height 5'10" Build Slight Weight 155-165 pounds Age Mid-40's Hair Light brown, cut short Eyes Milky blue Clothing Wears suits and leisure suits Characteristics Soft spoken, always wears sunglasses

[REDACTED] stated that at the time the airline was hijacked by an individual named D. B. COOPER, he and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who had been residing in Eugene, noticed a striking similarity between the individual depicted in the artist conception photograph which they had observed in the local

---

3- Bureau 2- Seattle (164-81) 3- Portland

PEK:laa (8)

/64-81-9146 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ OCT 22 1976 FBI—SEATTLE

Approved: _______________ Sent ___________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge *U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574

DB Cooper-14944

---

b6 b7C

b6 b7C

b6 b7C

PD 164-41

---

newspaper and [REDACTED] stated that he and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] thought for a while of contacting authorities regarding the close similarity between [REDACTED] and the artist conception photograph, however, have never contacted any agency regarding this matter.

[REDACTED] stated that at the current time [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Seattle, Washington, and he has recently [REDACTED] While there, there was a lengthy story in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception photograph was in the newspaper. Both [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] remarked on the close similarity between the artist conception photograph and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] does not want to become involved in this matter, and therefore, he decided to furnish the information to the FBI.

[REDACTED] stated that while in Eugene, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for the Manrud Hunnington Company, which was an oil company in the Eugene, Oregon area. He stated that this company was associated with Standard Oil Company, however, it is no longer in business in this area.

[REDACTED] further stated that sometime in the late 1960's [REDACTED] moved from the area, and he believes that he moved back to Portland, Oregon, where he is originally from. [REDACTED] advised that he believes that [REDACTED] is [REDACTED] who resides in the Portland, Oregon area [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could furnish no information regarding [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] further stated that he had recently con- tacted a friend of his in Eugene, Oregon, [REDACTED] who is retired out of the Eugene, Oregon Fire Department. [REDACTED] that approximately two years ago, while vacationing in Hawaii, he saw [REDACTED] did not say what [REDACTED] was doing in Hawaii or any other information regarding him.

[REDACTED] stated that he would attempt to obtain some photographs of [REDACTED] and would furnish them to the FBI.

---

- 2 -

---

DB Cooper-1494[5]

PD 164-41

---

On 10/15/76, the records of the Area Information Records System (AIRS), the computerized recordkeeping system for all law enforcement agencies in Lane County, Oregon, were examined, and no record for [REDACTED] b6 could be found. b7C

---

On 10/15/76, the Oregon Department of Motor b6 Vehicles advised via State Teletype that [REDACTED] b7C with an address of [REDACTED] Portland, Oregon, was issued Oregon license [REDACTED]. This license expired on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] is described as DOB [REDACTED] 5'11", 165 pounds.

---

On 10/15/76, the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised via State Teletype that their records revealed that [REDACTED] was b6 issued Washington driver's license [REDACTED] b7C is described as DOB [REDACTED] blue eyes, 5'11", 165 pounds. This license expires in 1978. [REDACTED] address is listed [REDACTED] Vancouver, Washington [REDACTED]

---

REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

The Identification Division is requested to determine if there is any identification record for [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] DOB [REDACTED] and if so, will compare his finger- b7C prints with all latent prints developed in this case.

---

LEADS

SEATTLE

AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate background investigation regarding [REDACTED] and will thereafter b6 interview. b7C

---

PORTLAND

AT EUGENE, OREGON. Will maintain contact with [REDACTED] for all additional b6 information, and attempt to obtain photographs of [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED]

AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will conduct all appropriate agency checks for [REDACTED] in an effort to b6 determine his whereabouts in November, 1971. b7C

---

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

- 3 -

---

DB Cooper-14946