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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 41 p. 426 (DB Cooper-16527), Teletype, dated 5 May 1978, serial SE 164-81-7883 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-41/pages/426
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PAGE THREE DE HQ 0030 UNCLAS
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PUT ON DARK WRAP AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS, VOICE LOW,
SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM THE
MID-WESTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES; CHARACTERISTICS SMOKER
OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING APPAREL: BLACK OR
BROWN SUIT; NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT; BLACK RAIN-TYPE
OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT; DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE,
CARRIED A PAPER BAG .4 X 12 X 14 INCHES; BROWN SHOES. REMARKS:
VERY POLITE AT ALL TIMES.
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"ANYONE HAVING ANY INFORMATION OR KNOWLEDGE BELIEVED TO PERTAIN
TO THIS INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
OF THE NEAREST FBI FIELD OFFICE, THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF WHICH
APPEARS ON THE FIRST PAGE OF MOST LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES."
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THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT FBIHQ ADVISED SEATTLE THAT THEY
DESIRED TO BE PRECLUDED FROM RESPONDING TO PRESS INQUIRIES CON-
CERNING THIS MATTER.
ANY ADDITIONAL PRESS INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS
HIJACKING, SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE SEATTLE DIVISION. SEATTLE IS
ESPECIALLY DESIROUS TO LIMIT ALL SPONTANEOUS PRESS RELEASES
BY OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS OTHER THAN SEATTLE BECAUSE IT IS DURING
THESE PRESS RELEASES THAT CONTRADICTIONS OCCUR AND CONFIDENTIAL