SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re Western Airlines employee naming possible NORJAK suspect

This copy: Part 92 pp. 441–442Also filed at Part 55 pp. 222–223 (primary)

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SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect

Document date 5 January 1972

Part 92pages 441–4422 pagesDB Cooper-41333–41334

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Part of: SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspects, with lead to display photograph · 5 January 1972 · Part 18 pp. 313–316

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 92 pp. 441–442 (DB Cooper-41333–41334), Airtel, dated 5 Jan 1972, serial PD 164-41-684 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-92%3A441-442

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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Date: 1/5/72

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

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 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) Po file to 6- 11/17[illegible]

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164-41- 684 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ JAN 1 0 1972 FBI — PORTLAND

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Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge

Sent _________ M Per _________

DB Cooper-41333

★ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)

LA 164-497

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[REDACTED - b6, b7C, b7D]

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[REDACTED - b3, b6, b7C, b7D, b7E]

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In the above [REDACTED] matter, on 11/30/71, the Legat, Mexico City advised that the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] had requested an urgent name check [REDACTED] [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] [REDACTED], California, and on [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Mexico, during [REDACTED] in Hollywood. During this period of time he requested a friend to print blank FAA [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. He reportedly stated to this friend in Mexico he could [REDACTED] [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-41334

Serials: LA 164-497, PD 164-41, PD 164-41-684, SE 164-81