AirtelSAC Minneapolis to Director re Wounded Knee photographs and NORJAK suspect leads27 October 1973page 2 of 3
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Part 32, page 412

DB Cooper-12051Serials MP 164-73

Document date 27 October 1973

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MP 164-73

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[redacted] This information was set forth in Minneapolis report of SA [redacted] dated 8/31/73 at Minneapolis in the case captioned [redacted] [redacted]

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The information was recorded in an FD 302 dated 3/28/73, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota, by SA [redacted] which states in part "source was displayed a photograph identified as being taken by a UPI photographer. The scene displays a white individual [redacted] Source indicated that [redacted]

[redacted] Source indicated that [redacted] Source further indicated that [redacted] Rapid City resident [redacted] of Wounded Knee; that he was the hijacker."

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The source referred to is [redacted]

[redacted] is presently a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, but is hostile to any contact by FBI Agents and is a staunch supporter of AIM. No other references to NORJACK has arisen from the Wounded Knee investigation as pertains to [redacted] is the subject [redacted] [redacted] the Wounded Knee confrontation and has been indicted and is awaiting trial.

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The Bureau instructed that pertinent files be reviewed concerning [redacted] and Seattle be notified of appropriate information concerning any comments made in regard to the NORJACK case. The reported comments by [redacted] are set forth above.

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Bureau also instructed that [redacted] whereabouts on 11/24/71 should be established and his photograph displayed to appropriate airline officials and stewardesses if this is necessary.

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