Part 120, page 59

DB Cooper-55052Serials 164-2111, DN 164-98, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7096, SF 164-220

Document date 21 September 1976

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

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) DATE: 9/21/76

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH SUB #48 SUB #823

Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau dated 5/24/76.

For the information of the Bureau and other receiving offices, investigation by the Denver Division has revealed that the rumor alluded to in referenced com- munication possibly concerns DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, who has been eliminated as a possible suspect in this matter. In view of this, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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2 - Bureau (164-2111) 1 - Denver (164-98) (Info) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (Info) (3) - Seattle (164-98) RNN:arm (7) [handwritten, cursive: "arm"]

[handwritten cursive, top right of page: "Sub 823" / "48"] [handwritten cursive near distribution list, resembling: "ELIMINATED"] [handwritten signature-like scribble, illegible]

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[empty rectangular redaction box] N [handwritten, next to box] b6 b7C

[handwritten: "Sub 823"] 164-81-7096

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

DB COOPER-55052

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Standard FBI memorandum header identifying it as a communication from SAC Seattle to the FBI Director dated 9/21/76, subject NORJAK, Office of Origin Seattle. The memo references a 5/24/76 Seattle airtel and states that Denver Division investigation revealed the rumor referenced likely concerned Donald Otis Burnworth, who has been eliminated as a suspect; no further investigation of this lead will occur. The memo closes with the standing case designation 'ARMED AND DANGEROUS.' Standard FBI distribution/copy list showing routing to the Bureau, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle field offices, with typist initials and handwritten annotations including a word resembling 'ELIMINATED' and an illegible signature-like mark. A redacted rectangular box with FOIA exemption codes b6 and b7C noted beside it (indicating withheld personal privacy information), plus a handwritten sub-file case number. Standard government form footer promoting U.S. Savings Bonds, accompanied by a small eagle/minuteman-style emblem, and a document control stamp identifying this as page DB COOPER-55052 of the FBI Vault release.

Typed body text is clear and fully legible.
Several handwritten annotations (margin notations, cursive words, signature-like mark) are difficult to read with full confidence.
Two black circular redaction/stamp marks obscure part of the letterhead near 'GOVERNMENT' text.

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