MemoSA to SAC Seattle re Sheriff Rich Williams, Klickitat County, suspect matching Cooper description30 May 1978page 1 of 2
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Part 41, page 525

DB Cooper-16668Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7934

Document date 30 May 1978

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum

DATE: 5/30/78 REPLY TO ATTN OF: SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111 TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)

RE: [REDACTED]

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On 5/17/78, Sheriff RICH WILLIAMS, Klickitat County Sheriff's Office, Goldendale, Washington, provided the following information:

WILLIAMS stated that during recent months, he has observed various flyers and publications containing information regarding the "D. B. COOPER" case. WILLIAMS stated that a former acquaintance of his, [REDACTED] fits COOPER's description and facially appears quite similar. WILLIAMS stated that [REDACTED] served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was last known to be residing during late 1971 in the Vancouver, Washington, area. [REDACTED] was an avid sky-diver and [REDACTED]

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WILLIAMS further advised that during late 1971 or early 1972, WILLIAMS encountered [REDACTED] at which time [REDACTED] turned quite pale and immediately left the area in which WILLIAMS observed him without speaking to WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS considered [REDACTED] actions suspicious at the time and has continued to build suspicion that [REDACTED] may be identical with "D. B. COOPER."

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Will search NORJAK special indices to determine if previous investigation has been conducted regarding [REDACTED]

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

LMH:arm (3)

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164-81 - 7934 SEARCHED /INDEXED SERIALIZED /FILED MAY 30 1978 FBI-SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ★U.S.GPO:1977-0-241-530/3360 DB Cooper-16668