Open in FBI Vault (Part 32, page 251 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 p. 251 (DB Cooper-11862), Airtel, dated 18 Sep 1973, serial SE 164-81-4937 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-32/pages/251
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 9/18/73
Transmit the following in _______________
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
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TO: SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
RE: [REDACTED - b6/b7C]
[REDACTED] is suggested as suspect in this matter
by an anonymous note mailed to the Bureau on 12/15/72.
The note read as follows:
[REDACTED - b6/b7C]
The note was accompanied by a newspaper clipping
of UNSUB, Aka D. B. Cooper.
Attempts to locate and identify [REDACTED] at Seattle,
Los Angeles, and Reno, have proved negative.
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LEADS
BUTTE
At Pocatello, Idaho
Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning
suspect. (Note: the anonymous note was postmarked Pocatello,
Idaho and dated December 15, 1972).
2 - Butte
2 - Portland (164-41)
3 - Seattle
RNN/rse
(7)
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Searched
Serialized
Indexed
Filed
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164-81-4937
Approved: _______________ Sent _________ M Per _____ DB Cooper-11862
Special Agent in Charge U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574
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Standard FBI FD-36 airtel transmittal form header, dated September 18, 1973, sent via AIRTEL with AIR MAIL priority.
Airtel from SAC Seattle to SAC Butte regarding NORJAK case. A redacted individual was suggested as a suspect via an anonymous note mailed to the Bureau on 12/15/72. The note's contents are redacted. It was accompanied by a newspaper clipping about D. B. Cooper. Attempts to locate and identify the suspect in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Reno were negative.
Leads section directing Butte field office to conduct credit and criminal checks on the suspect at Pocatello, Idaho. Notes the anonymous tip was postmarked from Pocatello, Idaho and dated December 15, 1972. Distribution to Butte (2), Portland (2), and Seattle (3) offices, with typist initials RNN/rse, 7 total copies.
FBI processing stamps indicating the document was searched, serialized, indexed, and filed.
Case file number 164-81-4937 written by hand. Standard form footer with approval line and government printing office reference. Document stamped DB Cooper-11862.
Multiple redactions marked b6/b7C on right margin obscuring names and personal information Stamp text in lower right area slightly overlapping but readable