Part 38, page 78

DB Cooper-1474Serials 164-2111, 164-31, PD 164-41, SE 164-81-7043

Document date 4 August 1976

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

FBI

Date: 8/4/76

Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence) ------------------------------------------

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: [REDACTED]

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For information Bureau and Seattle, captioned invididual has been suggested by [REDACTED] "The Oregonian," b6 Portland daily newspaper, as a possible suspect in this matter. b7C Investigation by Portland appears to eliminate [REDACTED] However, in view of press interest as source of lead, the following lead is set forth:

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

Compare fingerprints of [REDACTED] WMA, DOB b6 [REDACTED] 6'0", 205 pounds, brown hair and b7C eyes, [REDACTED] residence [REDACTED] Bend, Oregon, with the unidentified latents in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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3 - Bureau 2 - Seattle (164-31) 2 - Portland

RPH:llw (7)

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164-81-7043 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED ____ AUG 1 0 1976 Approved: _____________ Sent _________ M PerFBI—SEATTLE Special Agent in Charge GPO—1976 DB Cooper-1474

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Standard FBI FD-36 airtel transmittal form header, dated August 4, 1976, sent via AIRTEL/AIRMAIL. Addressing block of the airtel from SAC Portland to FBI Director, attention Identification Division, regarding the NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) case. RE line is redacted. Portland field office reports that a suspect was suggested by 'The Oregonian' newspaper as a possible D.B. Cooper suspect. Portland's investigation appears to eliminate the individual, but due to press interest, they request the Identification Division compare the suspect's fingerprints (WMA, 6'0", 205 lbs, brown hair and eyes, residence Bend, Oregon) against unidentified latent prints in the NORJAK case. Subject noted as armed and dangerous. Distribution list showing copies sent to Bureau (3), Seattle (2, file 164-31), and Portland (2). Dictated by RPH, typed by llw, 7 total copies. Processing stamps and handwritten case number 164-81-7043. Document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on August 10, 1976, by FBI Seattle. Page reference DB Cooper-1474.

Several redacted (blacked-out) sections obscure names, DOB, and RE line
b6/b7C exemption codes noted in right margin
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