SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re Western Airlines employee naming possible NORJAK suspect
Title revised to match the document’s own text.
Original title: Airtel SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re Western Airlines LAX identification of NORJAK suspect
Document date 5 January 1972
Also filed at: Part 92 pp. 441–442
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Part of: SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspects, with lead to display photograph
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 55 pp. 222–223 (DB Cooper-23367–23368), Airtel, dated 5 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-55%3A222-223
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/5/72
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL - REGISTERED (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT [REDACTED] aka SUSPECT [REDACTED]
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Enclosed for Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland are two photographs each of captioned suspects for possible display to witnesses in this matter.
On 12/28/71, [REDACTED] Western Airlines (WAL), Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, observed the artist's conception of unsub and advised that [REDACTED] should be considered a possible suspect. He described [REDACTED] as a very cool, calculating and methodical person who [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was described as having a [REDACTED]
On 1/3/72, [REDACTED] activities were discussed with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Los Angeles, California Police Department (LAPD). Both believed [REDACTED] capable of hijacking a plane. [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] who, [REDACTED]
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2 - Seattle (Encls. 4) (AM) (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (Encls. 4) (AM) (RM) 2 - Portland (Encls. 4) (164-41) (AM) (RM) 2 - Los Angeles Crs/kah (8)
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* U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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In the above FPC matter, on 11/30/71, the Legat, Mexico City advised that the [REDACTED] had requested an urgent name check [REDACTED] described only as American [REDACTED] were believed involved in illicit activities in Western Mexico and were of interest to [REDACTED]
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During the investigation of this matter, contact with the Oklahoma City Office of the FBI developed that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records show [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He has no valid United States license at present. FAA records further indicate that 17 persons with the name [REDACTED] are shown as [REDACTED] Due to lack of descriptive data, [REDACTED] is not identifiable.
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A review of the Los Angeles ITSP investigation revealed [REDACTED] was employed in early 1969 by [REDACTED] California, and on [REDACTED] Mexico, during [REDACTED] in Hollywood. During this period of time he requested a friend to print blank FAA [REDACTED] He reportedly stated to this friend in Mexico he could [REDACTED] and smuggle it into the United States by plane. He is alleged to have made other comments concerning the transportation [REDACTED] indicated an interest in [REDACTED] for parts.
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DB Cooper-23368
Serials: LA 164-497, PD 164-41, SE 164-81