Part 118, page 273
DB Cooper-54381Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81
Document date 21 July 1975
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 p. 273 (DB Cooper-54381), Airtel, dated 21 Jul 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-118/pages/273
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7/21/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL [redacted box]
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re suspect [redacted] and Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 5/20/75.
Investigation at Beaverton, Oregon identified JAMES F. RAINEY, 4775 S. W. Pacific, telephone 644-6072, as the painting contractor referred to in enclosure to referenced airtel. [redacted] was located on 6/17/75, and advised that [redacted] had been employed by [redacted] for approximately a four year period from approximately 1970 to 1974. She said that it was her recollection that [redacted] was approximately 30 years of age, 5'10" or 5'11" tall, had long wavy brown hair, average build, and wore a full beard at all times. His eyes were bluish or greenish. He was [redacted] He drove an old car and showed no signs of having any money.
JAMES F. RAINEY was contacted on 7/8/75, at which time he advised that [redacted] had worn a full beard ever since he had made his acquaintance in approximately 1970, and he had never seen [redacted] without the beard. He said that [redacted] claimed to be an accomplished airplane pilot and occasionally would make a trip as a commercial pilot to Central or South America.
In view of the above discrepancies in physical description and the fact [redacted] wore a full beard during the period of instant hijacking, no further investigation will be conducted concerning him as a suspect in this matter.
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(2) - Seattle 2 - Portland
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[handwritten, partially illegible] 164-8?-6607
SEARCHED ______ INDEXED ______ SERIALIZED ______ FILED ______ JUL 2? 1975 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-54381