Part 59, page 386

DB Cooper-24553Serials LA 164-497, SE 164-81, SF 164-220

Document date 20 June 1972

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-108 EDITION GSA (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 6/20/72

FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OQ: Seattle

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Re San Francisco airtel to Los Angeles dated 6/8/72.

Re: Alleged Source [REDACTED]

On 6/12/72, it was ascertained from a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was on a fishing trip and not scheduled to return to Los Angeles for three or four days. [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] Flight Safety, Inc., Long Beach Municipal Airport, Long Beach, California.

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On the same date, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Flight Safety, Inc., Long Beach, advised he knows [REDACTED] both [REDACTED] Flight Safety, Inc., and socially. He stated that [REDACTED] although apparently of fine reputation and character, is very prone to exaggerate and tells some rather [REDACTED] stated statements made by [REDACTED] while engaged in social conversation should be taken with "a grain of salt".

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He continued stating that if [REDACTED] had any information at all concerning a hijacking matter he feels he would cooperate fully with the FBI. He added that if [REDACTED] had any pertinent information he feels it would also have been discussed with him as he and [REDACTED] on several occasions have [REDACTED] added that if [REDACTED] should indicate during any conversation with him that he has any pertinent knowledge he would immediately contact the Los Angeles Division of the FBI.

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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED

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2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (AM) (2) Los Angeles

ers/kah OFFICE [illegible] (6) CANN

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-24553

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64-497/[guess: SH]

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Standard U.S. Government interoffice memorandum header from SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle regarding NORJAK case, dated June 20, 1972. On June 12, 1972, agents ascertained a redacted individual was on a fishing trip in California and would not return to Los Angeles for three or four days. A contact advised that the subject had a connection to Flight Safety, Inc. at Long Beach Municipal Airport. An employee of Flight Safety, Inc. in Long Beach reported that a redacted individual, while of fine reputation and character, is very prone to exaggeration in social conversation, and his statements should be taken with 'a grain of salt.' The same contact stated the subject would cooperate fully with the FBI if he had any hijacking information, and that the contact would immediately notify the Los Angeles FBI Division if the subject indicated any pertinent knowledge during conversation. FBI processing stamps indicating the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed. Distribution list showing copies sent to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles offices. Footer contains typist initials, an office notation, and the standard U.S. Savings Bonds tagline with Bates number DB Cooper-24553. Handwritten notation in the margin, likely a file reference number.

Multiple redaction blocks (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure names and identifying details throughout the document

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