SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect, with interview of former coworkers
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SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect interview, with LA 164-497 report and leads
Document date 15 November 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 pp. 408–412 (DB Cooper-42825–42829), Airtel, dated 15 Nov 1973, serial PD 164-41-1293 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A408-412
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/15/73
Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, dated 11/9/73.
RE [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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Enclosed for receiving offices are two copies each of a photograph of captioned individual, which has been described by three former fellow employees at [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Glendale, California, as an excellent likeness.
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On 11/13/73, [REDACTED], also known [REDACTED] was interviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI. [REDACTED] advised she continues to reside [REDACTED], Canoga Park, California. She stated she has had absolutely no contact [REDACTED] about November 21, 1971. She advised [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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3 - Seattle (164-81) (Encl 2) 3 - Portland (164-41) (Encl 2) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encl 2) 2 - Los Angeles
CRS/heh (10)
Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent ________ U.S.Govor
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164-41 - 1293 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED ____ NOV 19 1973 FBI — PORTLAND
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455-574 DB Cooper-42825
LA 164-497
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She continued stating after [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Redondo Beach and the [REDACTED] Due [REDACTED], however, in order to do so she had to engage an attorney. A petition to the Court to declare [REDACTED] dead was considered but the attorney was successful in making arrangements without this being necessary and [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] recalled about a year ago she received information [REDACTED] had been seen walking on the street in Hollywood, California. She had inquired as to why the person allegedly sighting [REDACTED] had not stopped or spoken with him and was told this did not occur to them at the time. In view of the apparent uncertainty of the information she intended to disregard it.
She stated that during [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. She described [REDACTED] as very close stating that [REDACTED] She added that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]. She recalled having purchased [REDACTED] at a J. C. Penny's Store located near the [REDACTED] in Glendale and advised he did wear clip-on ties and tie-tacs. She could not recall specifically whether she had ever purchased such ties or tie-tacs [REDACTED] at Penny's.
[REDACTED] has a college degree from San Fernando Valley State College with [REDACTED]. He is also a graduate of [REDACTED] Hollywood, California and worked part-time [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. She stated [REDACTED] were there was noise or drinking and was generally a quiet person who read a lot. She recalls on occasions [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-42826
LA 164-497
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[REDACTED]. She added that even on these occasions she would [REDACTED] [REDACTED].
She stated he was a moderate smoker, favoring Winston cigarettes.
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[REDACTED] could not stand heights and she does not believe he would ever consider parachuting due to this fear. She is certain [REDACTED] could not have been making trips to Elsinore, California, to the Parachute Center, without her being aware of it.
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She stated [REDACTED] had extremely fair complexion and blue eyes. Both his skin and eyes were very sensitive to the light. He wore prescription dark glasses even indoors if the light was bright. She recalled about September 1971, he purchased new prescription sun glasses from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] (phonetic) who had an office believed to be on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. [REDACTED] had natural golden blond hair and she recalls several years ago [REDACTED].
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She added that [REDACTED] had enlisted in the United States Navy when [REDACTED] was honorably discharged and to the best of her knowledge, had never been arrested.
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She continued stating that about 1963 to 1965, [REDACTED] had been closely associated with a man named [REDACTED].
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DB Cooper-42827
LA 164-497
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She stated last year her income taxes were audited by Internal Revenue Service and it had been necessary for [REDACTED] to be contacted in Belingham. She advised she had not retained his address or telephone number.
About two years prior [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Los Angeles. He never suffered
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[REDACTED] stated she maintains contact with [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] in Visalia, California, and also with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She is certain that they have no information concerning [REDACTED] she does not know. She recently contacted [REDACTED]
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On 11/13/73, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Temple City, California, representative of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED]
an address at [REDACTED] in Glendale, California and does not respond to correspondence directed to [REDACTED] He stated he has no information indicating [REDACTED]
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A review of previous investigation reveals Redondo Beach, California, Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, Harbor Division, were involved in the search [REDACTED]. No information was developed indicating the United States Coast Guard was involved.
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On 11/9/73, Sergeant [REDACTED], West Valley Division, Los Angeles Police Department, which has jurisdiction over the
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DB Cooper-42828
LA 164-497
area where [REDACTED], advised they have no record identifiable with [REDACTED]. In view of the above, it is suggested the following investigation be conducted:
Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis display enclosed photographs of [REDACTED] to appropriate witnesses.
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT MONMOUTH, OREGON: Thereafter, interview [REDACTED] through address of [REDACTED], Monmouth, Oregon, for purpose of resolving whether or not he warrants additional investigation as a suspect in this matter and attempt to ascertain purpose of his apparent desire to conceal his whereabouts.
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It is suggested that the taking of major case prints of [REDACTED] be considered at the time of interview and submitted to the Identification Division for comparison with unidentified latents in this matter and so that identity may be positively established.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-42829
Serials: LA 164-497, MP 164-73, PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1293, SE 164-81