SA to SAC re Alan Landsburg Productions TV documentary 'Still at Large' on D.B. Cooper
Document date 23 December 1976
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-61:280-282 Document: Memo SA to SAC re Alan Landsburg Productions TV documentary 'Still at Large' on D.B. Cooper Id: Cooper-Part-61:280-282 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-61%3A280-282 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 61 pp. 280–282 (DB Cooper-25489–25491), Memo, dated 23 Dec 1976, serial LA 164-497-885 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-61%3A280-282
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, [REDACTED] DATE: 12/23/76
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: "STILL AT LARGE". TV DOCUMENTARY BY ALAN LANDSBURG PRODUCTIONS, LOS ANGELES, CONCERNING SKYJACKER KNOWN AS D. B. COOPER RESEARCH
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On 12/21/76, SA [REDACTED] News Media Coordinator, Portland Division, telephonically advised that [REDACTED] Alan Landsburg Productions, Los Angeles, had recently been in contact with the Portland Division about a television documentary Alan Landsburg Productions was making concerning the skyjacker known as D. B. COOPER. This television documentary was to be entitled, "Still At Large." According to [REDACTED] requested the cooperation of the Portland Division in making this documentary.
[REDACTED] said that on 11/24/76, a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who identified himself as a [REDACTED] for Alan Landsburg Productions had previously contacted the Portland Division concerning this same project; and that, with the permission of External Affairs, Portland furnished [REDACTED] some information and directed [REDACTED] to a local police officer who was familiar with details of the physical search conducted by COOPER. Because Alan Landsburg Productions is located in Los Angeles, [REDACTED] requested that Los Angeles contact [REDACTED] for specifics con- cerning the type of cooperation and the information desired by this production company.
On 12/21/76, SA [REDACTED] contacted [REDACTED] Alan Landsburg Productions, 9200 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1130, Los Angeles, California, telephone [REDACTED] said this company is
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-25489
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[illegible initials] 164-497-885
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making a television documentary concerning the skyjacker known as D. B. COOPER. The documentary will be entitled "Still at Large." The documentary has not been sold to a network as yet. At the conclusion of the documentary, the company will offer a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of COOPER. [REDACTED] said the production company is aware that the FBI previously has released some information concerning this case. He specifically mentioned an Associated Press story as well as stories carried by the Portland "Oregonian" and the Seattle, Washington, "Times." [REDACTED] said that to complete the story of the investigation concerning COOPER that this company would like to interview on camera the appropriate FBI agents and/or officials concerning those matters which already have been reported in the above- mentioned news media.
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[REDACTED] said some of the reported information is attributed to SA [REDACTED] of the Portland Division, and that the production company would like to interview [REDACTED] as well as other knowledgeable agents or officials.
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For reference purposes, [REDACTED] said Alan Landsburg Productions recently completed a half-hour television documentary entitled "In Search Of," and in the recent past produced several Hallmark of Fame television shows including "Fear on Trial" featuring the actor GEORGE C. SCOTT as well as a recent television show entitled "In Search of Ancient Astronauts."
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[REDACTED] was advised that because the COOPER case is still being investigated by the FBI that legal requirements might preclude FBI participation in the documentary. He was advised that his request would be made known to FBIHQ and that the decision of FBIHQ would be called back to him.
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Above telephonically furnished to [REDACTED] External Affairs, FBIHQ, on 12/22/76. [REDACTED] said he would take the matter under consideration and would call back to Los Angeles.
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DB Cooper-25490
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On 12/23/76, [redacted] said FBIHQ generally approved the request of this production company. He said FBIHQ was of the opinion that SAC Portland should be spokesman rather than SA [redacted] and that information covered should be limited to that which already has been made available to the news media. [redacted] noted that legal considerations also should be kept in mind.
On 12/23/76, the above was discussed with ASAC SEAN MCWEENEY, Portland. On this same date, this information also was made available to [redacted]. was advised that he should contact the Portland Division to work out the details.
For information.
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DB Cooper-25491
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Serials: LA 164-497, LA 164-497-885