AirtelSAC Portland to SAC Seattle re NORJAK confidential source information17 April 19721 page
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Part 111, page 279

DB Cooper-50671Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3325

Document date 17 April 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 p. 279 (DB Cooper-50671), Airtel, dated 17 Apr 1972, serial SE 164-81-3325 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-111/pages/279

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4/17/72

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

On above date confidential source in a position to have information of this type telephonically advised SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH of the identity of a suspect in this matter. He stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Lacenter, Washington, fits the general description of unknown subject, flies aircraft, has a very forceful personality and takes matters into his own hands when he wishes, regardless of the law. According to source, [REDACTED] has bought or is negotiating, for some property in Canada, and is planning to leave the U. S. permanently. Source states [REDACTED] may explain his source of funds as proceeds [REDACTED] but source says [REDACTED]

Since the above airstrip is in the immediate area of prime interest in this investigation, Seattle may already have eliminated [REDACTED] as a suspect in this matter. If not, Seattle should consider appropriate, discreet investigation concerning [REDACTED]

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2- Seattle 2- Portland

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164-81 - 3325 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] FBI -- S[illegible]

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DB COOPER-50671