AirtelSAC Oklahoma City to SAC Seattle re source report on NORJAK hijacker15 July 19751 page
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Part 68, page 240

Serials 164-31, OC 164-56, SE 164-81-6692

Document date 15 July 1975

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 68 p. 240, Airtel, dated 15 Jul 1975, serial SE 164-81-6692 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-68/pages/240

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7/15/75

AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-31) FROM: SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) (P) NORJAK OO: Seattle

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On 7/11/75, a source of unknown reliability advised he had information as provided by [REDACTED], Oklahoma, that unknown individual who he described as having hijacked an airliner in late 1969 or 1970 from Seattle, Washington, and parachuted over Mount Hood, Oregon, with $500,000, is currently operating a hunting lodge in one of the northwest Canadian provinces. Source stated he did not know location of lodge or name under which it is operated. Source advised he had heard through the "grapevine" that the ransom money was being offered for sale at 50¢ on the dollar. He stated that he also learned that the individual involved had stated he would not be taken alive.

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Individual referred to is believed to be identical with [REDACTED], as source referred to individual as the first hijacker to have obtained ransom and parachuted from an aircraft. Source stated this individual had previous parachuting experience.

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Oklahoma City has investigated [REDACTED], whose true name is [REDACTED], regarding [REDACTED].

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In view of unknown reliability of source information as provided, further interviews at [REDACTED], Oklahoma, being held in abeyance pending notification from Seattle.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle 2 - Oklahoma City (4)

164-81-6692 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED [ ] FO . JUL 1 7 1975 FBI — SEATTLE