TeletypeWeekly summary teletype SAC Seattle to Director re SR-71 aerial photography of drop area24 February 19721 page
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Part 71, page 200

DB Cooper-30470Serials 164-2111, MP 164-73, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8337

Document date 24 February 1972

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 2/24/72

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via ___TELETYPE____________NITEL________________ (Priority)

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) and SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(-P-) WEEKLY SUMMARY NORJAK.

RE SEATTLE WEEKLY SUMMARY FEBRUARY THREE LAST.

SACRAMENTO ADVISES SEVERAL FLIGHTS OVER DROP AREA MADE BY SR-SEVENTY ONE, HOWEVER, DUE TO WEATHER, PHOTOGRAPHING WAS IMPOSSIBLE. PLANS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING WITH SR-SEVENTYONE, DISCONTINUED, AS AIRCRAFT COMMITTED FOR MILITARY MISSIONS.

ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH U.S. NAVY AT WHIDBEY ISLAND NAVAL AIRSTATION TO PHOTOGRAPH DROP AREA ON A GRATIS BASIS, AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY THAT WEATHER PERMITS.

INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND CONCERNING TIE FOUND ON AIRCRAFT, DETERMINED IT IS TYPE OF TIE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SOLD FOR SEVERAL YEARS. TIE IS BEING FORWARDED BY PORTLAND, TO LABORATORY FOR EXAMINATION.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO BE RECEIVED CONCERNING ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS AND THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PROMTPLY CHECKED OUT. AREA PLANNING FOR SEARCH OF DROP/CONTINUES, HOWEVER, PLANS AS YET, HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED.

JSD:klb (2)

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[guess: Sul.] O 164-81-8337

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Approved: ___________________ Sent ____________M Per _______________ Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 DB Cooper-30470