Part 14, page 192
DB Cooper-3556Serials 164-2111, LV 164-60, SE 164-81-794
Document date 3 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 14 p. 192 (DB Cooper-3556), Airtel, dated 3 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-794 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-14/pages/192
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12/3/71 SuB - G " AIRMAIL — E.
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AIRTEL
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (ATTN: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: Seattle
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Transmitted, under separate cover, is one towel containing hair or fiber obtained from seat 18-E where the hijacker was sitting, and contents of ashtray near seat occupied by hijacker and elimination fingerprints of employees of the Reno Evening Gazette known to have handled first letter received by that newspaper from D. R. COOPER, which was determined to contain no latent prints.
The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the towel and hair fiber and such evidence as available which could be utilized in possible future identification or elimination of potential suspect when and if same is taken into custody. The Laboratory is also requested to examine the ashtray contents and specifically process any Raleigh filter tip cigarette butts for possible fingerprint identification or comparison, it being noted that hostess [REDACTED] recalled that subject smoked same almost incessantly.
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3 - Bureau (1cc Package) - Seattle - Las Vegas HEM:jr (5)
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/64 - 8/ - 794 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...FILED... DEC/ 1971 FBI - SE [illegible]
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DB Cooper-3556