Part 38, page 331

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI

Date: 11/12/76

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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle) BuFile 164-2111

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UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT SUGGESTED BY COMPLAINANT [REDACTED] WASHINGTON

On 11/9/76, [REDACTED] Washington, telephone [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Portland Office.

[REDACTED] stated that for several years he has had an individual in mind who may be identical with Unsub. He stated that he was very reluctant to reveal the identity of the suspect because of his [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with the [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised among his reasons for suspecting this individual are that the suspect has had smoke jumper training, fits the published description of the hijacker, and resembles the artist's conception published in the newspapers.

[REDACTED] was interested in knowing whether a reward is still available for the identification and apprehension of Unsub. He advised that he was unwilling to reveal the identity of his suspect just at this time but would be willing to talk with an agent about it. He said he is a commercial fisherman parttime, and is frequently at Illwaco, Washington.

On 11/10/76, [REDACTED] Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, confidentially advised he had been contacted by telephone [REDACTED] was interested in knowing whether a reward was offered.

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2 - Seattle 2 - Portland Approved: _______________ Sent _______ M Per ________ RPH:lbn Special Agent in Charge (4)

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DB Cooper-15006

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