MemoSAC Memphis to SAC Seattle re suspect Ira L. Griste19 March 1973page 3 of 3
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Part 116, page 40

DB Cooper-53006Serials ME 164-78

Document date 19 March 1973

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ME 164-78

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Build Small Characteristics Alcoholic; heavy smoker of Kool filter- tip cigarettes Previous occupation Taxidermist Employment Richards Manufacturing Company, Memphis, Tenn- essee, employed since April, 1971.

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On 3/1/73, [REDACTED] Richards Manufacturing Company, 1450 East Brooks Road, telephone number 396-2121, Memphis, advised that IRA L. GRISTE has been employed there at Richards since April 1971. According to the personnel records, GRISTE was working on 11/24/71, the date the Northwest Orient Airlines flight number 305 was hijacked at Portland, Oregon.

On 3/6/73, the newspaper photograph of GRISTE was received in the mail from MRS. JUNE GRISTE.

In view of the fact GRISTE has been eliminated by investigation, no further investigation is being conducted in the Memphis Division.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB COOPER-53006