Part 37, page 326

DB Cooper-14489Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6934

Document date 2 April 1976

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 4/2/76

FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On 4/2/76 [REDACTED], WSP, Olympia, Washington telephonically contacted writer at Longview RA. [REDACTED] was formerly [REDACTED] and during that tenure was familiarized with NORJAK details and full description of subject and has, on numerous occasions, viewed the photograph (composite) of subject.

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[REDACTED] advised that on 4/1/76 about 1 PM he was travelling on old 99 near Sea Tac airport in his personal vehicle. He observed an individual behind him driving a light brown Granada Ford or Mercury Monarch who obviously was listening to the radio and unlike indiv- iduals his age was playing the tune with his hands. This individual was driving behind [REDACTED] and thus [REDACTED] stated he was able to get the Washington license by looking in the mirror of his car. It was either [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that the individual driving this vehicle bore an extremely close resemblance to the NORJAK subject's composite drawing. He stated that this individual turned off old 99 going toward Auburn or interstate 5 at Federal Way.

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LEAD:

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Open subfile and cause DMV check based on information set forth above and conduct indicated investigation.

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By [signature] Copy to [guess: Per]

(2) TJM/

164-81-6934

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-14489

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Standard US Government memorandum header from SA Thomas J. Manning to SAC Seattle, dated April 2, 1976, regarding NORJAK case (164-81). A Washington State Patrol officer from Olympia contacted SA Manning at the Longview Resident Agency on 4/2/76. The officer was previously in a role where he became familiar with NORJAK case details and had viewed the composite photograph of the subject on numerous occasions. The WSP officer reported that on 4/1/76 around 1 PM, while driving on Old Highway 99 near Sea-Tac Airport, he observed a man in a light brown Ford Granada or Mercury Monarch who bore an extremely close resemblance to the NORJAK composite drawing. The suspect was playing along to radio music with his hands. The officer obtained the Washington license plate number by viewing it in his rearview mirror. The suspect turned off Old 99 heading toward Auburn or Interstate 5 at Federal Way. Lead directive for the Seattle field office to open a subfile, run a DMV check on the license plate information provided, and conduct further investigation. Signature block, distribution notation (2 copies, TJM initials), case subfile number 164-81-6934, standard government footer, and Bates stamp DB Cooper-14489.

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