Part 120, page 279

DB Cooper-55294Serials 164-2111, AN 164-59, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7380

Document date 25 February 1977

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) DATE: 2/25/77

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

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RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS SUB NUMBER 845

Re Anchorage letter to Seattle, dated December 21, 1976.

Attempts to verify whether SPARKS has had parachute training in the military have proved negative due to the fact that SPARKS' military record has been destroyed by fire. In- asmuch as SPARKS fits the general description of UNSUB in this matter, the following lead is set forth:

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LEADS:

ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At Fairbanks, Alaska

Will interview BILLY JEWEL SPARKS and determine from him his reaction to being interviewed as a suspect in this matter. SPARKS' whereabouts on 11/24/71, should be obtained if possible, as well as statements from him con- cerning his availability for a polygraph examination.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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3 - Anchorage (164-59) (3) - Seattle (164-81) RNN/jcb (6)

[handwriting, illegible initials/signature]

[handwritten, upper right of block]: Sub845 164-81-7380 [guess: possibly a case/serial number]

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[Statue of Liberty seal graphic]

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

5010-110

DB COOPER-55294

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Standard FBI/US Government memorandum header identifying sender (SAC Seattle), recipient (SAC Anchorage), date, and case subject (NORJAK). The memo references a prior Anchorage letter and states that efforts to confirm Billy Jewel Sparks' military parachute training were inconclusive because his military record was destroyed by fire; since Sparks matches the general description of the unidentified subject (UNSUB) in the NORJAK case, a lead is being set. Instructs the Anchorage Division (Fairbanks, Alaska) to interview Sparks, gauge his reaction to being treated as a suspect, determine his whereabouts on the date of the hijacking (11/24/71), and ask about his willingness to take a polygraph exam; the subject is flagged as armed and dangerous. Distribution list showing copies sent to Anchorage and Seattle offices, typist initials (RNN/jcb), and total copy count (6), accompanied by an illegible handwritten signature/initials and a handwritten case reference number. Standard government form footer with Savings Bonds slogan and form number, plus an FBI Vault archival stamp/label 'DB COOPER-55294'.

Typed memorandum text is clear and fully legible.
Handwritten annotations (initials/signature, 'Sub845', case number) are less precise but mostly legible.
Two solid black circular marks near the top of the page appear to be printing artifacts, ink blots, or redaction/stamp dots of unclear origin.

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