AirtelSAC Cleveland to SAC Seattle re anonymous tip on United Airlines employee28 December 19761 page
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Part 122, page 101

DB Cooper-56198Serials 164-2111, CV 164-88, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-9298

Document date 28 December 1976

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

FBI

Date: 12/28/7[6] [redacted box]

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

Via __AIRTEL__ ___________________________ (Precedence)

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (P) RE: NORJAK

OO: Seattle Bufile 164-2111

SUB: [handwritten, redacted]

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Enclosed for Seattle are two photographs of suspect [redacted].

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on 12/14/76 an anonymous white female telephonically advised that she is aware of the true identity of D. B. COOPER. She refused to furnish COOPER's real identity but stated he is employed with United Airlines (UAL) at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CHA). She recently observed a composite photograph of D. B. COOPER in a Cleveland newspaper, and she advised she was overwhelmed by the resemblence of the composite to the un-named individual who works at UAL.

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She advised that un-named individual is a white male, [redacted] but that he looks to be in his mid-40's. She further stated she believed this individual to have been a paratrooper and that he might possibly be currently enlisted in the Air National Guard at either Columbus or Mansfield, Ohio.

Throughout the telephone call she continuously refused to furnish the look-alike's name but advised if the composite photograph were displayed to employees of UAL at CHA, this man's identity is certain to be determined.

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On 12/21/76, conference was had with [redacted] Customs Relation Service, UAL, CHA, [redacted]

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2 - Seattle (Enc. 2)/[illegible handwriting] 2 - Cincinnati 2 - Cleveland

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Approved: _____________________ Sent _____________ M Per _____________ Special Agent in Charge

[Stamp] 164-81-[illegible handwritten numbers] SEARCHED ____ INDEXED ____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED ____ DEC 31 1976 FBI - SEATTLE

DB COOPER-56198 GPO : 1975 O - 590-992