Part 26, page 474
Document date 27 June 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 26 p. 474 (DB Cooper-8884), Memo, dated 27 Jun 1972, serial SE 164-81-3634 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-26/pages/474
Transcript
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Letter to SACs, Seattle, Portland Re: NORJAK
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5) She said that the unsub was a chain smoker using Raleigh filter tip cigarettes. She observed him using a book of matches, the cover of which was blue and bore the name "Sky Chef."
6) Stewardess [REDACTED] asked him why he had chosen a North- west airplane to hijack to which he replied that he had a grudge but not against Northwest Airlines, but that Northwest happened to be at the right place at the right time.
7) He used the expression "No fuss" on one occasion to Stewardess [REDACTED] and "No funny stuff" on one occasion to Stewardess [REDACTED]
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You should place strong emphasis on the fact that the unsub could be possibly a former employee of one of the West Coast aircraft or related industries, particularly Boeing aircraft. These industries have been hard pressed economically, causing a number of lay-offs among professional personnel as well as nonprofessional personnel and from a review of the material available at the Bureau, it is entirely conceivable that the unsub falls in this category. In view of this, the following avenues of investigation should be investigated by both the Seattle and Portland Offices:
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1) Contact professional placement agencies, counselors, as well as employment contractors hiring temporary professional employees.
2) Contact unemployment agencies.
3) Identify and contact professional societies or organizations associated with the aircraft industry, being alert for anyone that possibly terminated membership or activity after 11/24/71.
4) The age bracket of the unknown subject could probably make him a Veteran of World War II, or the Korean conflict and in this regard, you should contact Veteran groups and the American Legion.
5) Seattle should submit to the FBI Laboratory the black clip-on tie and clasp found on the aircraft at Reno, Nevada, and request the FBI Laboratory to examine this material for soil and dust particles in an effort to possibly pinpoint the area of the country from which the unsub came from.
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DB Cooper-8884
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b6 b7C