AirtelSAC Portland to Director (Identification Division) re Billie Dean McConnell and Grubbe interview19 October 1976page 1 of 3
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Part 120, page 328

DB Cooper-55356Serials 164-2111, PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 19 October 1976

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

F B I

Date: 10/19/76

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

Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority)

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle)

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For the information of the Bureau and Seattle, N. NELSON GRUBBE, 201 Sunnyside Drive, Eugene, Oregon, telephone 688-7129, appeared at the Eugene Resident Agency on 10/15/76, advising that in the early 1960's [redacted] whom he would not identify, dated an individual named BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL. GRUBBE described MC CONNELL as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Height 5'10" Build Slight Weight 155-165 pounds Age Mid-40's Hair Light brown, cut short Eyes Milky blue Clothing Wears suits and leisure suits Characteristics Soft spoken, always wears sunglasses

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GRUBBE stated that at the time the airline was hijacked by an individual named D. B. COOPER, he and [redacted] who had been residing in Eugene, noticed a striking similarity between the individual depicted in the artist conception photograph which they had observed in the local [text continues, likely onto next page]

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3- Bureau 2- Seattle (164-81) 3- Portland

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Approved: ______________ Sent ______ / [handwritten, illegible] Per ______________

Special Agent in Charge

*U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 455-574

DB COOPER-55356