SAC Los Angeles to Director re letter received at Los Angeles Times
This copy: Part 55 pp. 29–31Also filed at Part 16 pp. 389–391 (primary)
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SAC Los Angeles to Director (FBI Laboratory) re letter received by Los Angeles Times
Document date 14 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 55 pp. 29–31 (DB Cooper-23167–23169), Airtel, dated 14 Dec 1971, serial LA 164-497-184 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-55%3A029-031
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/14/71
Transmit the following in ______________________________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL - REGISTERED (Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to the Bureau dated 12/13/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and one xerox copy each of an envelope addressed "Managing Editor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California", and a one-page blue flimsy piece of paper bearing the closing typewritten name "D.B. COOPER". Also enclosed for New York, Seattle and Washington Field is one xerox copy each of the above described items in view of current and possible future investigative interest.
Referenced teletype set forth information concerning letters directed to the "Seattle Times", "Washington Post", "New York Times", and "Los Angeles Times", with request to obtain originals received by the above newspapers for delivery to the FBI Laboratory for appropriate examination.
On 12/14/71, [REDACTED] "Los Angeles Times", 202 West First Street, Los Angeles, California, gave to SA [REDACTED] the original of the enclosed letter and envelope received at his newspaper. [REDACTED]
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3 - Bureau (Encls. 4) (AM - REGISTERED) 1 - New York (Encl. 1) (Info) (AM) 2 - Seattle (Encl. 1) (164-81) (AM) 1 - Washington Field (Encl. 1) (164-169) (AM) (2) - Los Angeles
JFM:kah (9)
Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge
Sent ___________
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164-497-184 [stamp] SERIALIZED BULED OFFICE COPY DB Cooper-23167
LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] had no idea who was responsible for sending the letter to his newspaper and advised that his newspaper had developed no information which would assist in the identification of the individual involved in instant matter. The enclosed letter was received at the "Los Angeles Times" mail room sometime during the early morning of 12/13/71. It was eventually routed to the [REDACTED] of the "Los Angeles Times". The letter was opened by [REDACTED] at about 9:00 a.m., 12/13/71. After reading the letter she attached the envelope and immediately brought it to the attention of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that the enclosed originals have been touched and handled by many employees of the "Los Angeles Times" and other members of the communications media in the Los Angeles area who happened to be at the "Los Angeles Times" editorial offices during the day of 12/13/71.
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[REDACTED] said the number that appears on the last typed line of the letter which is located opposite the name "Los Angeles Times", does not have any particular significance to his organization.
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REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
It is requested that the Latent Fingerprint Section and the FBI Laboratory conduct appropriate examinations previously requested by the Seattle Division in referenced teletype. Consideration should be given for latent fingerprint examination of the originals with comparison to other letters received by previously described newspapers, and examination to determine the composition of paper and the origin of the typewriting.
It is further requested that the originals be searched through the Anonymous Letter File.
Upon conclusion of the above requested examinations, it is requested the originals be returned to Los Angeles. Results of the examinations should be furnished to Seattle, New York, Washington Field and Los Angeles.
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DB Cooper-23168
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LA 164-497
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Los Angeles will conduct no further inquiry concerning this phase of instant case as "Los Angeles Times" personnel have no idea who is responsible for preparing and sending the enclosed letter and they also have no idea as to why their particular newspaper was selected to receive such a letter.
Los Angeles will forward FD-302 regarding the interview of [REDACTED] to Seattle.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23169
Serials: 164-2111, LA 164-497, LA 164-497-184, SE 164-81, WF 164-169