SA to SAC Seattle re witness observation of possible Cooper in lounge

This copy: Part 73 pp. 250–251Also filed at Part 28 pp. 453–455 (primary) · Part 67 pp. 211–212

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To SAC Seattle re 11/17/72 interview and NCIC check (Roseburg, Oregon PD hit)

Document date 22 November 1972

Part 73pages 250–2512 pagesDB Cooper-31599, DB Cooper-31601

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re 11/17/72 interview and NCIC check (Roseburg, Oregon PD hit)
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 73 pp. 250–251 (DB Cooper-31599, DB Cooper-31601), Memo, dated 22 Nov 1972, serial SE 164-81-4137 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-73%3A250-251

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 11-22-72

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On 11-17-72 [REDACTED] was interviewed by SA [REDACTED] regarding captioned matter. [REDACTED] furnished his DOB as [REDACTED] and because he stated that he was [REDACTED] in Oregon an NCIC check was run on him. This check resulted in a Hit and the print-out indicated that [REDACTED] Roseburg, Oregon, Police Department [REDACTED] and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for [REDACTED]. The date of the [REDACTED] and the date of the [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED] is described as:

Race - White Sex - Male Height - 5'9" Weight - 180 Pounds Hair - Brown FBI Number - [REDACTED]

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The NCIC check did not indicate that there were any Federal warrants concerning [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] advised that he is currently enroute to Roseburg, Oregon, to [REDACTED], [REDACTED], but on 11-9-72 he was drinking in the lounge at the Sands Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located at Davies and Denham Streets. While in the rest room at the lounge [REDACTED] noticed an individual with a black eye and engaged him in a brief conversation.

Later, outside in the lounge, this individual purchased a drink and joined [REDACTED] at a table in the

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Sub R 164-81-4137

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(3) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-31599

SE 164-81

Race - White Sex - Male Age - 48 to 50 Height - 5'9" to 5'10" Build - Husky, Muscular Hair - Curly Black, graying at the temples Eyes - Hazel or Dark Characteristics - Extremely Nervous; Cheeks that appeared wider than the width of the forehead; dimpled chin.

[REDACTED] stated that the individual [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] which gave [REDACTED] appearance. The individual was wearing an orange and yellow Pendleton shirt and levis and black shoes.

[REDACTED] stated that he has no idea if the individual is D. B. COOPER, but that he wanted to furnish this information for whatever use it might be because he wanted to do the right thing. [REDACTED] stated that he would like to [REDACTED] to some law enforcement agency to be returned to Roseburg, Oregon, and it was suggested that he contact the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and state his intentions.

It was subsequently determined from [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Bellingham, Washington, that [REDACTED] did in fact [REDACTED] to the Sheriff's Office.

[REDACTED] professed to have had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] prior to fleeing the Roseburg area, and during the interview he appeared to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. This impression was substantiated by [REDACTED] of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

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DB Cooper-31601

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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4137