Part 29, page 77

Document date 13 December 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 29 p. 77 (DB Cooper-10135), Memo, dated 13 Dec 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-29/pages/77

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/13/72

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: [REDACTED]

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ELIMINATE

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[REDACTED] originally suggested as a suspect by an individual identifying himself as [REDACTED] telephoned the Spokane RA on January 4, 1972, and confided that a woman friend he has known for five years suspects [REDACTED] of being identical with unsub.

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[REDACTED] admitted that an unidentified woman friend primarily suspected [REDACTED] of being a good suspect because of the similarities of the names - D.B. COOPER vs. [REDACTED] and because [REDACTED] was previously a Marine Paratrooper and an armed demolitions expert.

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On August 22, 1972, [REDACTED] Selective Service file was reviewed by SA [REDACTED] and the following descriptive information concerning [REDACTED] was obtained:

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Name: [REDACTED] b6 Date of Birth: [REDACTED] b7C Height: 5' 7" Weight: 165 pounds Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue Characteristics: [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] 164-81- [illegible]/ In view of the fact that the primary reason for considering [REDACTED] a suspect is the similarity between his name, [REDACTED] and that of D. B. COOPER, a name which has no bearing in this matter, and in view of the fact that [REDACTED] is 5' 7", ruddy complexion, gray hair, blue eyes, and [REDACTED] is no longer being considered a suspect.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

RNN:bfr (3)

DB Cooper-10135

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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SEARCHED..........INDEXED...... [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] r.sl - S[illegible]I[illegible]

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Standard U.S. Government interoffice memorandum header. Addressed to SAC, Seattle office, file number 164-81, dated December 13, 1972. From a Special Agent (name redacted). Subject is NORJAK (FBI code name for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case). RE line is redacted. Handwritten or stamped word 'ELIMINATE' written diagonally, likely indicating the suspect was eliminated from consideration. An unidentified individual contacted the Spokane Resident Agency on January 4, 1972, reporting that a woman friend of five years suspected a person (name redacted) of being the NORJAK unsub (unidentified subject). The informant admitted the woman's suspicion was primarily based on the similarity between the suspect's name and 'D.B. Cooper,' and because the suspect was formerly a Marine Paratrooper and armed demolitions expert. On August 22, 1972, an SA reviewed the suspect's Selective Service file and obtained descriptive information. Physical description from the Selective Service file: 5'7", 165 pounds, ruddy complexion, gray hair, blue eyes. Name, date of birth, and characteristics are redacted. The memo concludes that the suspect is being eliminated because the primary basis for suspicion was the similarity of names to D.B. Cooper (a name with no bearing on the actual case), and the suspect's physical description (5'7", ruddy complexion, gray hair, blue eyes) does not match the unsub. Footer contains the warning 'ARMED AND DANGEROUS,' typist initials RNN:bfr with 3 copies, reference number DB Cooper-10135, and the standard government form footer about U.S. Savings Bonds. A searched/indexed stamp in the bottom-right corner, mostly illegible.

Multiple redacted (blacked-out) blocks obscure names, case numbers, and other identifying information
Margins contain b6/b7C exemption codes
Stamp/handwritten text 'ELIMINATE' visible diagonally across upper-right area
Bottom-right contains a searched/indexed stamp that is partially illegible

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