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DB Cooper-10709Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4438

Document date 15 February 1973

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 2/15/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle

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[guess: since] 4431

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Re memo of SA ROBERT H. WICK, to Seattle file 164-81, dated February 13, 1973.

Referenced communication advised [REDACTED] should be considered a suspect in this matter because he has been making a number of statements indicating he has unusual wealth and vaguely resembles artist's composite of unsub.

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All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have viewed numerous photographs. Up to now, they have all been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured, both at work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE

AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON:

1. Will contact appropriate personnel at the [REDACTED] to determine if [REDACTED] present at work on 11/24/71.

2. If [REDACTED] was not at work or if his work records cannot be located, attempt to determine [REDACTED] financial situation through credit and bank checks, as well as determine if he has a safe deposit box in his name.

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SEARCHED ......[illegible]...... SERIALIZED ......[illegible]...... FEB 15 1973

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RNN/rlg (3)

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

DB Cooper-10709

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Standard FBI interoffice memorandum header. Addressed to SAC Seattle, from an unnamed Special Agent (redacted under b6/b7C), regarding NORJAK case file 164-81, dated February 15, 1973. Handwritten annotation, possibly a cross-reference or routing note. References a prior memo by SA Robert H. Wick dated February 13, 1973. A redacted individual was reported as a possible NORJAK suspect due to statements about unusual wealth and a vague resemblance to the composite sketch of the unidentified subject (unsub). Notes that all NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and shown photographs, and have been cooperative. States that witnesses will not be contacted again to view photographs unless absolutely necessary to eliminate a suspect. Investigative leads assigned to Seattle field office at Olympia, Washington: (1) Contact a redacted employer to verify whether the suspect was at work on November 24, 1971 (the date of the hijacking). (2) If work records are unavailable, investigate the suspect's financial situation via credit and bank checks, including safe deposit box records. FBI processing stamps indicating the document was searched and serialized on February 15, 1973. Typist initials (RNN/rlg), copy count (3), standard government savings bond slogan, case tracking number DB Cooper-10709, and handwritten file number 164-81-4438.

Several redacted blocks throughout (b6/b7C privacy exemptions)
Handwritten notations near subject line and bottom of page

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