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

FBI

Date: 5/1/72

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority) -----------------------------------------------

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) & SAC, WPO (164-169)

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

NORJAK.

THE MAY TENTH EDITION OF "SEATTLE FLAG" A BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER WHICH IS OF THE "UNDERGROUND" TYPE AND HAS ONLY PUBLISHED FIVE EDITIONS, CARRIED A STORY TODAY PURPORTING TO BE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE SUBJECT OF THIS CASE. THE WRITER OF THE STORY CLAIMED THE FLAG HAD PURCHASED THIS INTERVIEW ON TAPE, FROM AN UNKNOWN PERSON FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH. THIS STORY HAS BEEN READ AND ANALYZED AND NUMEROUS DISCREPANCIES NOTED WHICH ARE SET OUT HEREIN, BRIEFLY:

ONE: THE PERSON STATES HE SAT IN SEAT FIFTEEN-D, WHEREAS HIJACKER OCCUPIED EIGHTEEN-E.

TWO: PERSON STATES HE LANDED OVER ONE HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM THE SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AREA WHICH IS IN CONFLICT WITH INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED CONCERNING THE SITE OF WHERE THE HIJACKER PARACHUTED.

THREE: HE STATED HE HELD STEWARDESS HOSTAGE BEHIND GALLEY CURTAIN AND IN THE TOILET. THIS IS NOT TRUE ACCORDING TO STEWARDESS' PRIOR ACCOUNT.

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PRB:klb (3)

Ser. 406 164-81-3013

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Approved: _______________ Sent __________ M Per _______________ Special Agent in Charge U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB COOPER-50530