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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 7/15/75

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via ___AIRTEL________________AIRMAIL__________ (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: [initials] SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) (P) NORJAK OO: Seattle

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On 7/11/75, a source of unknown reliability advised he had information as provided by [REDACTED], Oklahoma, that unknown individual who he described as having hijacked an airliner in late 1969 or 1970 from Seattle, Washington, and parachuted over Mount Hood, Oregon, with $500,000, is currently operating a hunting lodge in one of the northwest Canadian provinces. Source stated he did not know location of lodge or name under which it is operated. Source advised he had heard through the "grapevine" that the ransom money was being offered for sale at 50¢ on the dollar. He stated that he also learned that the individual involved had stated he would not be taken alive.

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Individual referred to is believed to be identical with [REDACTED] as source referred to individual as the first hijacker to have obtained ransom and parachuted from an aircraft. Source stated this individual had previous parachuting experience.

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Oklahoma City has investigated [REDACTED] whose true name is [REDACTED] regarding [REDACTED].

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In view of unknown reliability of source information as provided, further interviews at [REDACTED], Oklahoma, being held in abeyance pending notification from Seattle.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (2) - Seattle 2 - Oklahoma City GLP:jlw (4)

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164-91.66 03 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___FILED _X_ JUL 17 1975

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Approved: _________________ Sent _____________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-13662 U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574