Part 42, page 106

Document date 11 July 1978

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 42 p. 106 (DB Cooper-16801), Letter, dated 11 Jul 1978 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-42/pages/106

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SAC, MINNEAPOLIS SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

NORJAK OO: Seattle

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7/11

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Enclosed for Minneapol is and Seattle is one photo each of [REDACTED] OnR

On 6/27/78, [REDACTED] Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Carson City, Nevada, advised that she has conducted extensive background of one, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Nevada. [REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American DOB [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 6'2½" Weight 180 pounds Eyes Blue Hair Brown Complexion Tan Education [REDACTED]

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FBI # Residence

[REDACTED] explained that she thought that perhaps [REDACTED] could be the infamous "D. B. COOPER" since his connections in [REDACTED]

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2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 1) (2)- Seattle (Enc. 1) R.C.@ 2 - Las Vegas RJR:arw (6)

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[guess: 165]-81-8003 SEARCHED [illegible] INDEXED [illegible] SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] JUL 15 1978 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-16801

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b6 b7C

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FBI inter-office memo header identifying recipients (SAC Minneapolis, SAC Las Vegas), case name NORJAK, and office of origin Seattle. Date notation, likely July 11 (year not explicitly stated but contextually 1978). The Nevada Gaming Control Board in Carson City conducted an extensive background check on a redacted individual. Physical description provided: white American male, 6'2½", 180 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, tan complexion. DOB, POB, and education are redacted. A redacted female source from the Nevada Gaming Control Board suggested that a redacted individual could be D.B. Cooper based on his connections (remainder redacted). Distribution list showing copies sent to Minneapolis, Seattle, and Las Vegas offices, with typist initials RJR:arw and 6 total copies. FBI filing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed at FBI Seattle on July 15, 1978. DB Cooper document tracking number. FOIA exemption markings (b6 - personal privacy; b7C - law enforcement personal privacy) appear multiple times along the right margin indicating redaction justifications.

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