Part 107, page 68

DB Cooper-48719Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7434

Document date 30 May 1978

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum

DATE: 5/30/78 REPLY TO ATTN OF: SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)

RE: [REDACTED] X

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On 5/17/78, Sheriff RICH WILLIAMS, Klickitat County Sheriff's Office, Goldendale, Washington, provided the following information:

WILLIAMS stated that during recent months, he has observed various flyers and publications containing information regarding the "D. B. COOPER" case. WILLIAMS stated that a former acquaintance of his, [REDACTED] fits COOPER's description and facially appears quite similar. WILLIAMS stated that [REDACTED] served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was last known to be residing during late 1971 in the Vancouver, Washington, area. EDWARDS was an avid sky-diver and [REDACTED]

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WILLIAMS further advised that during late 1971 or early 1972, WILLIAMS encountered [REDACTED] at which time [REDACTED] turned quite pale and immediately left the area in which WILLIAMS observed him without speaking to WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS considered [REDACTED] actions suspicious at the time and has continued to build suspicion that [REDACTED] may be identical with "D. B. COOPER."

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Will search NORJAK special indices to determine if previous investigation has been conducted regarding [REDACTED]

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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LMH:arm (3)

[Handwritten:] [guess: DWVR] [Handwritten case number:] 164-81-7434

[Stamp:] SEARCHED INDEXED FILED MAY 30 1978 FILE

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112

☆U.S.GPO:1977-0-241-530/3360 DB COOPER-48719

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Standard USG memo header for NORJAK case, from SA Louis M. Harris Jr. to SAC Seattle, dated 5/30/78. The RE line contains a redacted name crossed out. Sheriff Rich Williams of Klickitat County reports that a former acquaintance named Edwards fits Cooper's physical description, served in the U.S. Coast Guard, was last known to reside in Vancouver WA in late 1971, and was an avid skydiver. Williams recounts that in late 1971 or early 1972 he encountered the subject, who turned pale and fled without speaking. Williams considered this behavior suspicious and believes the subject may be D. B. Cooper. Leads section directing Seattle Division to search NORJAK indices to check whether the redacted subject has been previously investigated. Case is flagged Armed and Dangerous. Footer block with typist initials (LMH:arm), copy count (3), handwritten routing notation, a 'SEARCHED INDEXED FILED' stamp dated MAY 30 1978, standard government form boilerplate, and the Vault page identifier DB COOPER-48719. FOIA exemption markings (b6 – personal privacy, b7C – law enforcement personal privacy) appear in the right margin next to redacted blocks throughout the page.

Several redacted blocks (b6/b7C privacy exemptions) obscure names and identifying details
Handwritten annotations in margins are slightly less legible
Overall typed text is clear and fully readable

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