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Part 27, page 178 DB Cooper-9256 Serials AT 164-254 , DL 164-191 , LA 164-497 , SC 164-50 , SE 164-81 , SE 164-81-3779 , SF 164-220
Document date 14 August 1972 AI Dates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
Open in FBI Vault (Part 27, page 178 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 27 p. 178 (DB Cooper-9256), Airtel, dated 14 Aug 1972, serial SE 164-81-3779 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-27/pages/178
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FD-36 (Rev. 3-22-64)
FBI
Date: 8/14/72
Transmit the following in _____________
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
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TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: [REDACTED] ELIMINATE
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle 6/29/72.
[REDACTED] located by San Francisco Division, employed
as [REDACTED] of the Richmond Police Department, Richmond,
California.
Subject employed during 11/71 and has date of birth
as [REDACTED] which would make him [REDACTED] years of age at the time
of NORJAK.
Subject's picture shown to witnesses [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] Both advised [REDACTED]
not identical to hijacker.
In view of the above, investigation concerning
[REDACTED] is being discontinued.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2 - Los Angeles (164-497)
1 - Atlanta (164-254)
1 - Dallas (164-191)
1 - Sacramento (164-50)
1 - San Francisco (164-220)
3 - Seattle (164-81)
RNN:klb
(9)
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Searched
Serialized [illegible] at
Indexed
Filed.... [illegible]
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164-81-3779
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Approved: ______________ Sent _________ M Per __________
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-9256
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Standard FBI FD-36 airtel transmittal form header dated August 14, 1972, sent via AIRTEL/AIRMAIL priority.
Airtel from SAC Seattle to SAC Los Angeles regarding NORJAK (D.B. Cooper case). A subject located by the San Francisco Division, employed by the Richmond Police Department in Richmond, California, was investigated. The subject was employed during November 1971 and their age was assessed relative to the time of the NORJAK hijacking. The subject's photograph was shown to witnesses who advised the subject was not identical to the hijacker. Investigation concerning this individual is being discontinued. Marked ARMED AND DANGEROUS and stamped ELIMINATE.
Distribution list showing copies sent to FBI field offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Seattle. Typist initials RNN:klb, 9 total copies.
FBI administrative processing stamps indicating the document was searched, serialized, indexed, and filed.
Handwritten case file number at bottom of page.
Standard FD-36 form footer with approval line for Special Agent in Charge and government printing office citation. Document reference DB Cooper-9256.
Multiple redactions (black bars) throughout the document marked with b6 and b7C exemptions Stamp text 'ELIMINATE' is slightly angled but clearly readable Searched/Serialized/Indexed/Filed stamp in lower right is slightly smudged but legible Scan order ← p. 177 p. 179 →