Part 9, page 178

Document date 11 July 1978

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 178, Memo, dated 11 Jul 1978, serial SD 164-91-156 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/178

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SAC, MINNEAPOLIS 7/11/78

SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

NORJAK OO: Seattle

Enclosed for Minneapolis and Seattle is one photo each of [REDACTED].

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On 6/27/78, [REDACTED] Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Carson City, Nevada, advised that she has conducted extensive background of one, [REDACTED] for [REDACTED] Nevada. [REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American DOB [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 6'2½" Weight 180 pounds Eyes Blue Hair Brown Complexion Tan Education [REDACTED]

FBI # [REDACTED] Residence [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] explained that she thought that perhaps [REDACTED] could be the infamous "D. B. COOPER" since his connections in [REDACTED]

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(2) - Minneapolis (Enc. 1) 2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Las Vegas RJR:arw (6)

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Routing header of an inter-office FBI memo dated July 11, 1978, addressed to SAC Minneapolis and SAC Las Vegas, concerning the NORJAK case (origin office Seattle). States that one photo each of a redacted individual is enclosed for Minneapolis and Seattle. A contact at the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in Carson City advised on 6/27/78 that she had conducted an extensive background check on a redacted subject. The subject is described as a white American male, 6'2½", 180 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, tan complexion. DOB, POB, education, FBI number, and residence are all redacted. The NGCB contact stated she believed the subject might be D. B. Cooper based on his connections (remainder redacted or cut off). Document distribution list showing copies sent to Minneapolis (with 1 enclosure), Seattle (with 1 enclosure), and Las Vegas. Initialed by RJR:arw with a total count of 6. A partially legible stamp appears in the lower right corner alongside a redacted signature block. Document reference stamp reads approximately '164-91-156'. Page footer reads 'DB Cooper-883'.

Multiple redactions (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure names, DOB, POB, education, FBI number, and residence fields
Stamp in lower right partially legible
Two hole-punch marks visible at top
Overall document text is legible where not redacted

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