Part 100, page 429

Document date 9 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 100 p. 429 (DB Cooper-45394), Memo, dated 9 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-100/pages/429

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/9/71

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re: DOUGLAS COOPER, Sub. 96

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On 12/9/71 witness CORD SPRECKEL, advised that based on the three photographs shown him of the suspect COOPER he could not positively eliminate COOPER as a suspect if the possibility the skyjacker wore a hair piece is considered. He said that he could not positively identify the photo of COOPER as the skyjacker, but felt there was similarity.

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Sub. 96 164-81-1[illegible] SEARCHED ___ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED [initials illegible] [initials illegible] DEC 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE [signature/initials illegible]

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

DB COOPER-45394

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Standard United States Government Memorandum header. Addressed to SAC (Special Agent in Charge), Seattle, file number 164-81, copy type (P). Dated December 9, 1971. Sender is a Special Agent whose name is redacted under FOIA exemptions b6 (personal privacy) and b7C (law enforcement records). Subject is NORJAK, the FBI's internal code name for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case. References DOUGLAS COOPER, Sub. 96. On December 9, 1971, witness Cord Spreckel was shown three photographs of suspect Douglas Cooper. Spreckel stated he could not positively eliminate Cooper as a suspect, particularly if the skyjacker wore a hairpiece. He could not make a positive identification but noted a similarity between Cooper's photo and the skyjacker. FBI Seattle field office filing stamp indicating the document was processed on December 9, 1971. Includes case serial reference 164-81-1[illegible] and Sub. 96. Fields for SEARCHED, INDEXED, and SERIALIZED are present with handwritten initials partially legible. Small printed emblem of Lady Justice (figure holding scales of justice), a standard decorative element on U.S. Government Memorandum Optional Form No. 10 stationery. Standard U.S. Government memorandum footer encouraging purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds. Document Bates/reference number DB COOPER-45394 appears at bottom right.

Document is clearly legible throughout.
FROM field is redacted per FOIA exemptions b6 and b7C.
Filing stamp in lower right partially illegible due to ink density and handwriting.
Serial number in stamp partially unclear.

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