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Daily teletype SAC Seattle to Director re NORJAK, SR-71 reconnaissance photography

Document date 15 December 1971

Part 45pages 2–32 pagesDB Cooper-4461–4462

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Id: Cooper-Part-45:002-003

Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-45:002-003

Document: Daily teletype SAC Seattle to Director re NORJAK, SR-71 reconnaissance photography
Id: Cooper-Part-45:002-003
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-45%3A002-003

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 45 pp. 2–3 (DB Cooper-4461–4462), Teletype, dated 15 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1230 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-45%3A002-003

Page 1 of 2Part 45 p. 2DB Cooper-4461

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

FBI Date: 12/15/71

Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority)

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DAILY TELETYPE NORJAK.

SACRAMENTO ADVISED TODAY THAT BEALE AFB ADVISED ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN INSTANT, THAT THE SR SEVENTYONE PHOTOGRAPHIC FLIGHT NOT YET ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO ADVERSE VISIBILITY OVER PORTIONS OF THE ROUTE. HOWEVER, FLIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE AT FIRST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.

INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND AND SEATTLE CONCERNING NUMEROUS SUSPECTS, NEGATIVE.

CEF:klb (2)

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164-81-1230

Approved: __________ Special Agent in Charge Sent 8:08 PM Per OCA

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Page 2 of 2Part 45 p. 3DB Cooper-4462

NR004 SE PLAIN 8:08 PM NITEL 12/15/71 DCA TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP DAILY TELETYPE

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NORJAK.

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SACRAMENTO ADVISED TODAY THAT BEALE AFB ADVISED ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN INSTANT, THAT THE SR SEVENTYONE PHOTOGRAPHIC FLIGHT NOT YET ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO ADVERSE VISIBILITY OVER PORTIONS OF THE ROUTE. HOWEVER, FLIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE AT FIRST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.

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INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND AND SEATTLE CONCERNING NUMEROUS SUSPECTS, NEGATIVE. E N D WDC HOLD (KAT)

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DB Cooper-4462 164-81- 1230

Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1230