To SAC Portland re Vancouver caller inquiring about reward and stolen car lead
Document date 13 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 pp. 364–365 (DB Cooper-40763–40764), Memo, dated 13 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-91%3A364-365
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 12/13/71
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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At 12:50 p.m., 12/11/71, [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Portland Office and requested information as to whether or not there is a reward for identifying the person who recently hijacked a Northwest- Orient Airlines plane between Portland and Washington, using the alias D. B. COOPER.
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[REDACTED] was informed that as of the present [guess: time], there has been no reward offered, but the FBI is conducting extensive investigation in an effort to identify the hijacker; and if he has information which might be of value in this investigation, the FBI would be most anxious to meet with him for his assistance. It was further pointed out to [REDACTED] that all citzens have the responsibility to cooperate with law enforcement and particularly when it involves [struck-through: involved in] a crime of this importance.
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[REDACTED] then stated that he does not actually have personal knowledge of any information concerning the hijacker, but is acting in the role of intermediary for another person whom he believes is in possession of important information regarding this crime. This unidentified person has indicated to [REDACTED] that he would be willing to cooperate only if there were a monetary reward involved.
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[REDACTED] was questioned at some length in an effort to ascertain any details which might serve as the basis to evaluate the degree of credence which might be placed in his statements. It was learned that [REDACTED] is
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2-Portland MHF:krv (2) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108-02 DB Cooper-40763
PD 164-41
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[REDACTED].
The only other information of significant value obtained during the conversation was a comment to the effect that there is a stolen car in some way connected with the hijacking.
[REDACTED] indicated a willingness to submit to an interview with an Agent of the FBI at his residence.
Immediately after the conversation was terminated, SA THOMAS MANNING was telephonically contacted at the Longview, Washington, resident agency, and he was furnished complete information regarding the above described conversation. SA MANNING stated that he would contact [REDACTED] and conduct the appropriate interview.
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DB Cooper-40764
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Serials: PD 164-41