MemoSA to SAC Seattle re interview of witness at Bel-Vue Tavern, Bellevue12 January 19721 page
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Part 103, page 292

Serials SE 164-81-1236

Document date 12 January 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81-1236) 1/42/72

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK

WITNESS SUSPECT , WASHINGTON

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Re Seattle memo of SA [REDACTED] 1/5/72.

On January 12, 1972, [REDACTED] Bel-Vue Tavern, 10128 Main, Bellevue, Washington, was interviewed. [REDACTED] advised that she has known [REDACTED] for about 5 or 6 years. She described him as being somewhat over 50 years of age, 6' 3", 180 or less, build very skinny, hair extremely thin, turning gray.

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When shown the composite photo of the hijacker, [REDACTED] stated that the individual depicted in no way resembles [REDACTED]. She further advised that [REDACTED] has given no indication of newly found wealth. In fact, he not only has difficulty paying his bar tab, but in addition, since the [REDACTED] he works for is on the verge of going out of business, [REDACTED] has indicated to her his intention to collect unemployment compensation. [REDACTED] further characterized [REDACTED] as "a nice guy who occasionally goes over the deep end, but who is certainly not smart enough to have pulled off a caper like this one."

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[REDACTED], Bellevue, Washington, was interviewed and furnished the following information:

He is a regular customer at the Bel-Vue Tavern and knows [REDACTED] very well. In his opinion, [REDACTED] in no way resembles the composite picture of the hijacker. [The] man he knows is older, has less hair, and very different facial features.

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