MemoTo SAC Seattle re Carlton Hotel, Tacoma information on Ralph L. Griffin, Sub 753 March 1972page 1 of 2
memoLegibility: medium

Part 100, page 274

DB Cooper-45232Serials SE 164-81

Document date 3 March 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 3/3/72

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE

RE: RALPH L. GRIFFIN Sub 75

Re Seattle memo of SA [REDACTED] dated 2/14/72.

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On February 24, 1972, [REDACTED] the Carlton Hotel, located at 1552 Jefferson, Tacoma, Washington, advised that RALPH GRIFFIN registered at the Carlton Hotel on October 15, 1971. GRIFFIN stayed in Room 226 with a friend. It could not be determined how long GRIFFIN and his friend remained at the Carlton Hotel in that the registration card for GRIFFIN is missing. [REDACTED] advised that ownership of the Carlton Hotel changed hands during December of 1971, and the former owner [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that further information could be obtained by contacting the former owner of the Carlton Hotel, [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] Washington, telephone No. [REDACTED].

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On February 24, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] the Carlton Hotel, Tacoma, Washington, ad- vised that he had been employed [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] stated that GRIFFIN moved out of the Carlton Hotel during the end of November to early December of 1971. [REDACTED] stated that GRIFFIN was partially lame and had a definite limp in one leg.

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On February 24, 1972, [REDACTED] living at [REDACTED], advised that he is a [REDACTED] and knew RALPH GRIFFIN. [REDACTED] stated that he works at Bob's Java Jive Res- taurant located at 2102 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Washington.

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164-81-[guess: 842] Sub.75 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED [illegible date stamps] FBI -- SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-45232