Part 11, page 220

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

FBI

Date: 11/29/71

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Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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Pub. Sub. C

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY=ONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.

REBUREAU CALL TO SAC SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE.

REMARKS IN THE PRESS ATTRIBUTED TO SA THOMAS MANNING SENIOR RESIDENT AGENT LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, ARE COMPLETELY UNFOUNDED. MANNING HAS BEEN UNEQUIVOCALLY INSTRUCTED BY ME TO MAKE NO COMMENTS TO THE PRESS. SHERIFFS AND DEPUTIES FROM COWLITZ COUNTY AND CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ARE ASSISTING IN GROUND SEARCH UNDER SA MANNING'S DIRECTION, AND HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED WIDELY BY PRESS REPRESENTATIVES. PRESS HAS CONTINUED TO GIVE MATTER INTENSE COVERAGE AND ARE ATTRIBUTING TO SA MANNING COMMENTS THAT ARE GENERAL CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS IN THE AREA.

MANNING UNEQUIVOCALLY DENIES MAKING ANY REMARKS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE UNSUB IS A SKYDIVER OR IS CRAZY OR REMARKS RE RESULTS OF SEARCH OR DETAILS OF SEARCH. I HAVE CONTINUALLY REFUSED TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. (P)

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JEM:eon 164-81-259

Approved: ___________ Sent 6:50 M Per SWP Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-2144