ADIC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect investigation, studio and vehicle checks, with Los Angeles lead
Document date 7 January 1977
Also filed at: Part 61 pp. 284–287
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 39 pp. 47–50 (DB Cooper-15206–15209), Airtel, dated 7 Jan 1977 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-39%3A047-050
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date: 1/7/77
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL AIR MAIL Via ___________ (Precedence)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK OO: Seattle
RE: [REDACTED]
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76, and Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76.
[REDACTED] the information of Portland, on 12/16/76, [REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota, who was a stewardess on victim aircraft in this matter, advised the Minneapolis FBI that on 12/12/76, she had received a call from an individual who identified himself as [REDACTED] of Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles, California. [REDACTED] told [REDACTED] that Warner Brothers was doing a film on hijacking and D. B. COOPER and he wanted [REDACTED] to come to California to look at some pictures of COOPER. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] told her Warner Brothers knew who COOPER was. She stated she did not cooperate with [REDACTED] and does not intend to contact him in California. She thought the above call may have been a prank, but thought it should be reported.
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On 1/3/77, [REDACTED] Alan Landsburg Productions, 9200 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, advised he knew of no one by the name of [REDACTED] and no one by this name was working on a television documentary entitled, "Still At Large," which Warner Brothers is currently making regarding the Hijacker, D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] also stated the documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and does not maintain office space at Warner Brothers.
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2 - Seattle 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Los Angeles crs/aml (6) Approved: ______ Special Agent in Charge Sent _______ M _Per ______
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164-81 - 7280 DB Cooper-15206
LA 164-497
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On 1/3/77, [REDACTED] Burbank Studios of Warner Brothers - Columbia Studios, 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, advised he had never heard of [REDACTED] and a review of available records failed to identify anyone by this name as being an employee or tenant on the studio lot. Through inquiry by [REDACTED] he determined that the Legal Department of Warner Brothers possibly had information concerning this person.
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On 1/3/77, [REDACTED] Legal Department, Warner Brothers, advised that about the middle of November 1976, [REDACTED] came to Warner Brothers accompanied by his [REDACTED] International Literary Agency, telephone 274-8779. [REDACTED] stated he had obtained the rights to the D. B. COOPER story and could locate COOPER. He said the Statute of Limitations ran against COOPER in November 1976, and did not want to divulge COOPER's location until the statute had run. [REDACTED] wanted to know if Warner Brothers was interested in buying his story and had requested a substantial amount of money.
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[REDACTED] stated Warner Brothers was not interested in his story and declined his offer as they were aware that law enforcement agencies had thoroughly investigated the D. B. COOPER hijacking case apparently without developing a suspect, and it was seriously questioned that [REDACTED] could locate COOPER. [REDACTED] stated he was concerned that [REDACTED] claim was fraudulent.
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He stated that for the above reasons, Warner's had rejected [REDACTED] offer. He added that he had no further information regarding [REDACTED]
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Above information being furnished to each division inasmuch as it appears [REDACTED] referred to by Attorney [REDACTED] during his prior contacts with the Los Angeles Division may well be the individual identified above as [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-15207
LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] captioned, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] indicates that in June 1968, a Chevrolet Corvette owned by General Motors Corporation, Los Angeles, was recovered stripped and abandoned in Chicago, Illinois. Investigation revealed that a theft report was filed with the Lyons, Illinois, Police Department [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Chicago. [REDACTED] advised that Police Department that the vehicle had previously been reported stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department and he, [REDACTED], had recovered it, however, he failed to notify LAPD of this first recovery.
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Investigation at Los Angeles revealed the vehicle had been loaned by General Motors Corporation to [REDACTED] on several occasions in [REDACTED] for use in the television and movie industry. In [REDACTED] obtained loan of the Corvette from General Motors and after several weeks, General Motors tried unsuccessfully to recover the vehicle. Subsequent investigation by General Motors at that time revealed [REDACTED] had no affiliation with the television or movie industry and had written numerous bad checks over all areas of the United States. Negotiations by [REDACTED] to purchase the vehicle were never consummated. He never owned the vehicle per his claim to Lyons, Illinois, Police Department. Assistant U. S. Attorney Chicago, declined prosecution of [REDACTED] and there is no indication in the [REDACTED] that he was interviewed.
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California Law Enforcement Teletype System (CLETS) was checked and revealed a [REDACTED] California Driver's License [REDACTED] and had an address of [REDACTED] Sherman Oaks, California, effective 6/15/73. He was described as male, born [REDACTED] 6'2", 175 pounds, green eyes, blond hair. [REDACTED] is registered owner of a [REDACTED] Mercedes bearing license [REDACTED] There are no warrants and no criminal history is indicated. He had two traffic citations in 1975-1976, at which time he was driving a [REDACTED] Lincoln bearing license [REDACTED] which is registered to [REDACTED] in Sherman Oaks, California.
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DB Cooper-15208
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LA 164-497
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LEAD
LOS ANGELES
AT SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Will attempt to locate and interview [REDACTED] regarding any knowledge of D. B. COOPER.
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DB Cooper-15209
Serials: LA 164-497, PD 164-41, SE 164-81