AirtelSAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed from source23 December 1974page 2 of 6
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Part 9, page 284

DB Cooper-989Serials LA 164-497

Document date 23 December 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 284 (DB Cooper-989), Airtel, dated 23 Dec 1974, serial PD 164-41-1419 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/284

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LA 164-497

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perpetrators of the hijacking [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon - Washington area.

He stated details concerning the hijacking first came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. After reading the article he recalled a series of facts which convinced him it was entirely possible [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] involved in the hijacking.

He was of the opinion [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 5'9", medium build, medium complexion, dark brown straight receding hair, was possibly the parachutist and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could be involved.

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[REDACTED] and another man [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with the first name of [REDACTED] (last name unknown) were described as very close associates. [REDACTED] believes if one was involved in a crime, all would have knowledge of it.

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He gave the following reasons why he believed [REDACTED] could be involved in the hijacking:

1) [REDACTED] man in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in about [REDACTED] in Reno, Nevada believed working [REDACTED] regularly between [REDACTED]

2) [REDACTED] was a long time employee [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, having been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] prior to the hijacking. He was believed involved in [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-989