TeletypePortland to Seattle re anonymous caller naming possible hijacker29 November 19711 page
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Part 11, page 175

DB Cooper-2078Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-232

Document date 29 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 p. 175 (DB Cooper-2078), Teletype, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-232 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-11/pages/175

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 11/29/71

Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO: SEATTLE 164-81 FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, TWENTYFOURTH INSTANT. CAS - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

ANONYMOUS MALE CALLER TELEPHONED PORTLAND OFFICE ONE FORTY P.M. TWENTYNINTH INSTANT. STATES DESCRIPTION AND ARTISTS CONCEPTION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER STRONGLY RESEMBLE ONE [REDACTED] IS ABOUT FIFTY AND HAIR IS LIGHT BROWN, OTHERWISE FITS DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB. [REDACTED] NAMED [REDACTED] SOME YEARS AGO [REDACTED] [REDACTED] CALIFORNIA. NOW BELIEVED RESIDING IN SEATTLE AREA.

INFORMANT STATES [REDACTED] HENCE WONT GIVE NAME. HE WOULD FURNISH NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION OR DETAILS. SAYS [REDACTED] TO HIS KNOWLEDGE.

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PLS TRY TO IDENT.

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SUSP

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(1) [signature/approval marks] Special Agent in Charge Sent [signature] 164-81-232 NOV 29 1971

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DB Cooper-2078