Part 9, page 186

DB Cooper-890Serials 164-31, AX 164-72, SD 164-91-161, WF 164-169

Document date 8 February 1979

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 186 (DB Cooper-890), Airtel, dated 8 Feb 1979, serial SD 164-91-161 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/186

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airtel

2/8/79

TO: SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72)

FROM: SAC, WFO (164-169) (RUC) [redacted] 164-91-17* NORJAK (A) (OO:SEATTLE)

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On 2/4/79, [redacted] [redacted] Arlington, Virginia, telephoned WFO in regards to a composite drawing of D.B. COOPER appearing on page 2 of the "Washington Star" (Sunday, 2/4/79). [redacted] said that on seeing the picture, her immediate reaction was [redacted] She said that it took her some time to recall [redacted] [redacted] She said that [redacted] [redacted] which would have been [redacted]

[redacted] said that [redacted] in the early 1960's. He went [redacted] [redacted] On at least one occasion he [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] may have had a Scandinavian background that may occasionally be detected in his speech pattern.

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LEADS

ALEXANDRIA

AT ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. Will personally contact [redacted] to assess her credibility and thereafter thoroughly interview for additional descriptive data and background information on [redacted]

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2 - Alexandria 1 - San Diego (Info) 2 - Seattle (164-31) 1 - WFO

GCU:aih (c)

164-91-161 [stamped signatures/initials] [redacted] [initials: possibly "Thu" and "Du"]

DB Cooper-890

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FBI airtel header dated February 8, 1979, from SAC Washington Field Office to SAC Alexandria. Relates to NORJAK (the D.B. Cooper hijacking case), with originating office Seattle. Case references 164-72 (Alexandria), 164-169 (WFO), and 164-91-17*. A redacted female witness from Arlington, Virginia called the FBI Washington Field Office on 2/4/79 after seeing a composite drawing of D.B. Cooper in the Washington Star newspaper (page 2, Sunday 2/4/79 edition). Her immediate reaction upon seeing the picture was redacted, and after some time to recall, she described a redacted male subject she associated with the image. The subject was reportedly active in the early 1960s and may have had a Scandinavian background detectable in his speech pattern. Investigative lead directed to Alexandria field office: agents are to personally contact and assess the credibility of the redacted female witness in Arlington, Virginia, then conduct a thorough interview for additional descriptive data and background information on the redacted subject. Document distribution list: 2 copies to Alexandria, 1 to San Diego (for information), 2 to Seattle (case 164-31), 1 retained by WFO. Typed by GCU:aih. Stamped case number 164-91-161 with reviewer initials. Document identifier DB Cooper-890 at bottom right.

Document is clearly typed and legible
Numerous redacted blocks (b6, b7C, b7D FOIA exemptions) obscure names and some content
Two black ink marks/stamps visible at top of page (likely security classification marks or redaction artifacts)

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