MemoSA Thomas J. Manning to SAC Seattle re suspect tip and canvass of Longview-Vancouver clinics30 November 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 11, page 207

DB Cooper-2131Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-255

Document date 30 November 1971

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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) DATE: 11/29/71

FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE

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[guess: Re Susy]

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On November 29, 1971 [REDACTED] in Washington, [REDACTED] advisedthat he feels that [REDACTED] should be considered a logical suspect in captioned hijacking. He advised that [REDACTED] meets the physical description of the hijacker and further that a short time ago [REDACTED]

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proficient in [REDACTED] stated that he did not make [REDACTED] offer but is quite sure that [REDACTED] would be an individual who would have enough nerve to attempt to perpetrate a hijacking of this type in captioned matter.

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The records of the [REDACTED] Sheriff's Office reflected that [REDACTED] is White, Male, American, 5'10", 165 lbs., in [REDACTED] brown eyes, medium complexion, DOB [REDACTED]. It is to be noted that [REDACTED] was the subject of a 91 matter in Seattle Division and his name is indexed in Seattle indices.

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Investigation November 29, 1971 in vicinity of location furnished by Northwest Airlines Flight operations negative to date on individual observing a person meeting the description of the person depicted in the composite photograph. Weather conditions precluded continuance of air search but it is anticipated with clearing weather conditions on November 30, 1971 a helicopter from Bonneville Power, Vancouver, Washington, and possibly a private helicopter from Kelso, Washington, will be authorized to conduct an intensive air search in the vicinity of the spot pinpointed by Northwest Airlines.

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(3) Seattle TJM/rse

164-81- [guess: 255] [illegible stamps] NOV 0 - 1971

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