MemoSA Richard Avery Dyer to SAC Seattle re Vancouver informant naming Clifford E. Whitten31 January 1973page 1 of 2
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Part 115, page 274

DB Cooper-52759Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4396

Document date 31 January 1973

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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 P DATE: 1-31-73 FROM : SA RICHARD AVERY DYER

SUBJECT: UNSUB: NW Airlines Flite 365 Portland to Seattle 11-24-1971 CAA-Hijacking; Extortion

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Washington advised in the presence of [REDACTED] Vancouver, on 1-30-73 that she wished that her name not be disclosed to anyone in this matter. She stated [REDACTED] might poss- ibly be identical to the UNSUB in this matter. She related that CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN, formerly of 12308 39th Street East has a very strong resemblance to the artist's sketch of the UNSUB which had been displayed in several newspapers both local and Portland, Oregon. She described WHITTEN as follows:

name CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN race white age early 40's height 5'10 weight 130 presently, prior weight 150-160 hair dark brown-blackish, receding eyes brown glasses wears sunglasses frequently clothing neat, business like suits, shirts tie etc habit smokes Raleigh Filter Tip Cigarettsn now mostly a pipe military experience bomb expert, demolition, paratrooper retired military, possibly army employment 1st National Bank, Portland, Ore main branch address [REDACTED] Characteristics very quiet, seldom leaves area except for work.

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Sub 59/ [illegible signature/initials] Sub 59/ 164-81- 4396

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SEARCHED............ INDEXED............ SERIALIZED....[initials]... FILED...[initials]...... FEB 2 1973 FBI—SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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DB COOPER-52759