TeletypeSAC Seattle to multiple offices re NORJAK leads and ransom bill publication20 December 1971page 2 of 2
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Part 17, page 32

DB Cooper-4855Serials SE 164-81

Document date 20 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 32 (DB Cooper-4855), Teletype, dated 20 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/32

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

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SE 164-81 PAGE TWO

ANY RECENT RENTAL OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AN ALREADY RENTED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WHEREIN THE HIJACKER MIGHT HAVE STASHED THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS MATTER. TO ACHIEVE WIDE CIRCULARIZATION OF THE RANSOM LIST, SEATTLE HAS ARRANGED WITH A SEATTLE NEWSPAPER TO PRINT A SHORT FEATURE ARTICLE INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT THE LIST OF RANSOM BILLS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN [strikethrough: REQUESTED] INFORMED THAT IF THEY FEEL THEY HAVE ONE OF THE RANSOM BILLS THE NUMBER MAY BE CHECKED THROUGH THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THROUGH THE FBI OFFICE.

RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT APPROPRIATE NEWSPAPERS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP BEFORE THE PUBLIC THE FACT THAT THE LIST OF THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS, PAID TO THE HIJACKER, IS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING THROUGH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS OR FBI OFFICE. P

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Approved: _______________ Sent ___________ M Per _______________ Special Agent in Charge ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB-Cooper-4855