AirtelSAC New Orleans to SAC Seattle re Hoffke investigation and leads28 September 1976page 1 of 2
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Part 119, page 234

DB Cooper-54772Serials NO 164-136, SE 164-81

Document date 28 September 1976

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI

Date: 9/28/76

Transmit the following in ___________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (P)

NORJAX; AIRCRAFT HIJACKING OO - Seattle

Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle, 8/13/76, re suspect VERNUCE ALBERT HOFFKE, FBI #101 30F.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the following:

1) Memo of SA JAMES T. VOLZ dated 8/12/76;

2) Insert at Lafayette, La., 8/31/76 - 9/10/76.

Enclosed for Houston are two copies each of the above and two copies of referenced airtel.

Enclosed for Minneapolis are two copies each of above and two copies of referenced airtel.

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LEADS

HOUSTON

AT TOMBALL, TEXAS. Interview retired captain [REDACTED] [REDACTED] concerning suspect's activities, particularly where he went to live and work following his departure in March, 1971, from Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, and whether or not [REDACTED] is aware of the identity of suspect's [REDACTED] friend. Set out leads to confirm suspect's terms of employment and residence.

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2 - Houston (Encs. 6) 2 - Minneapolis (Encs. 6) 2 - Seattle (Encs. 4) 4 - New Orleans JAP/kil (10)

Approved: ___________________ Sent __________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge

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SERIALIZED _______ INDEXED _______ SERIALIZED _______ FILED _______ [illegible date stamp]

GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB COOPER-54772