Part 30, page 274

Document date 26 March 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 p. 274 (DB Cooper-10934), Memo, dated 26 Mar 1973, serial SE 164-81-4542 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-30/pages/274

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) March 26, 1973

SA [REDACTED b6/b7C]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [REDACTED]

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16 [guess: 4-81]-/[guess: 0] (401)

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On March 19, 1973, Seattle Division received an anonymous letter alleging suspect [REDACTED b6/b7C] should be considered as possibly being involved in the NORJAK matter. Enclosed with the letter was a color photograph of [REDACTED b6/b7C] who appears to be a white male American, 5'11", 185 pounds, dark hair, blue eyes, and medium build.

The letter, which was signed only [REDACTED b6] stated that [REDACTED b7C] worked for Boeing on the 727's, lives alone, and at one time [REDACTED b7C] supposedly [REDACTED] at all times. [REDACTED] address was listed as [REDACTED] Granite Falls, Washington, telephone [REDACTED].

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Even though the letter was unsigned except for initials, a request was made in the letter to keep the source of information confidential from [REDACTED b6/b7C].

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT GRANITE FALLS, WASHINGTON

Will identify [REDACTED b6/b7C] and process him as a suspect in the NORJAK matter.

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Will contact the Boeing Company and review [REDACTED b6] employment record for information that may indicate that b7C [REDACTED] is identical with UNSUB.

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RNN:jgm (3)

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[guess: 64]-[guess: 8/]- [guess: US42]

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SEARCHED ......INDEXED SERIALIZED ...[guess: &] FILED .. [guess: A] MAR 26 1973

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DB Cooper-10934

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b6 b7C

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Memo header identifying this as a communication to SAC Seattle regarding NORJAK case 164-81, dated March 26, 1973, from a redacted Special Agent. Handwritten annotation in upper right margin, likely a routing or file reference number. On March 19, 1973, the Seattle Division received an anonymous letter with a color photograph identifying a suspect in the NORJAK case. The suspect is described as a white male American, 5'11", 185 pounds, dark hair, blue eyes, medium build, who worked for Boeing on 727 aircraft, lives alone, and resided in Granite Falls, Washington. The anonymous letter was signed only with initials and requested that the source of information be kept confidential from the suspect. Investigative leads assigned to Seattle field office: (1) At Granite Falls, Washington, identify and process the named individual as a suspect in the NORJAK case; (2) At Seattle, Washington, contact Boeing Company and review the subject's employment record for information that may link him to the unidentified subject (UNSUB). Dictation/typist initials (RNN:jgm) and copy count (3). Handwritten file reference number near the bottom of the page. FBI processing stamp indicating the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on March 26, 1973. FBI Vault page identifier for the D.B. Cooper file, page 10934. FOIA exemption codes marked in the right margin indicating redactions under Privacy Act (b6) and law enforcement source protection (b7C).

Multiple b6/b7C redactions obscure names, addresses, and phone numbers
Handwritten annotations in upper right and lower right margins
Overall print quality is clear and legible

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