To SAC Seattle re NORJACK interview of Tacoma subject

Document date 24 October 1979

Part 43pages 8–92 pagesDB Cooper-17184–17185

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re NORJACK interview of Tacoma subject
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 pp. 8–9 (DB Cooper-17184–17185), Memo, dated 24 Oct 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-43%3A008-009

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 10/24/79

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJACK OO: SE

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On 10/19/79 an attempt was made to interview [REDACTED] at his residence, [REDACTED] Tacoma, Washington. [REDACTED] was found not to be at home. 164-81-7205b7C 7208 Inquiries made at neighbors ascertained that [REDACTED] did not have a telephone because he had to [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

On 10/22/79 attempts was again made to contac[t] [REDACTED] This time SA [REDACTED] name and office telephone number were left inside the door of the residence.

On 10/23/79, [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the FBI at Tacoma from his work in Port Orchard, Washington. It was agreed upon that [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] would be available for an interview at the office of the FBI at Tacoma on 10/24/79.

164-81-7205 On 10/23/79 [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the FBI and left a message that [REDACTED] would be available for interview at [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED] on 10/23/79 at 4p.m.

On 10/23/79 SAs [REDACTED] contacted [REDACTED] residence. Also present at the apartment was a [REDACTED] from KIRO radio station. [REDACTED] were informed that an interview would not be conducted in the presence of a news reporter. The reporter voluntarily left the residence; however, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] refused to continue the interview without the reporter present.

It was noted that both a KIRO radio station recording apparatus and a tape recorder of [REDACTED] was visible in the room. Also noted were numerous wires running under [REDACTED]

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SEARCHED __ INDEXED __ SERIALIZED __ FILED __ OCT 2 [guess: 9] 1979

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GJW/lal (2)

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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DB Cooper-17184

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[guess: 11/4-81-8159]

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SE 164-81

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tables and chairs, suggesting the possibility of other recording devices in the room.

It was noted that during the interview both [REDACTED] on at least two different occasions, were advised that if they wanted to provide information concerning this matter confidentially they should contact the interviewing Agents, but no interview would be conducted under the conditions existing at [REDACTED] residence on 10/23/79.

[REDACTED] was provided a business card of SA [REDACTED] which contained the office telephone number, in the event he wished to make an appointment later.

[REDACTED] admitted that he had been on television and was going on the National Inquirer program next month.

Outside the residence [REDACTED] from KIRO radio, informed interviewing Agents that [REDACTED] was currently [REDACTED] D. B. COOPER.

The FBI in Tacoma, anticipates that no further action in this matter will be taken.

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DB Cooper-17185

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7205, SE 164-81-7208, SE 164-81-8159