Part 74, page 255
DB Cooper-32174Serials SE 164-81
Document date 30 May 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 74 p. 255 (DB Cooper-32174), Memo, dated 30 May 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-74/pages/255
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SE 164-81
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2. Television and newspaper sources should be recontacted and brought up to date with the new sketches. These sketches, additional news releases, copies of ransom lists as prepared by the Crime Records Division, should be provided to all television and newspaper sources. Space for a color insert in at least one of the major news- papers having daily circulation in Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles should be purchased. This insert should contain material prepared by the Crime Records Division and include all four new artist's sketches, pertinent background information and other interesting news- worthy developments, in order to promote widespread public interest resulting in new suspects and possible recovery of some of the ransom money. It is noted that expenses for a newspaper format for ransom lists and accompanying back- ground information were estimated at actual costs of $1,600 for the Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington. Color would, undoubtedly, cost more. Bureau Exhibits Section may be able to cut costs considerably by preparing all material uniformly prior to submission to major newspapers.
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As a source of continuing value, it is recommended that display or window space be rented for a period of not less than six months at major airports in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, and that the Exhibits Section prepare hijacking displays, including artist's sketches, photograph models, ransom lists, notices of rewards, etc. It is hoped that this would promote a sense of awareness and develop additional suspects. In view of the fact that this display may be done in such a way as to promote airline security and prevent, or discourage future hijackings, major airlines may wish to share a portion of the expenses. It is noted that traffic at the above major airports would have a heightened awareness of hijackings and would be cognizant of the hijacking problem.
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EXPERIMENT WITH AIR STAIRS
[REDACTED] has suggested that the hijacker could be someone that worked on the Boeing Engineering Project having to do with the air stairs. [REDACTED] advised this project took place in 1963 and 12-15 engineers worked on it. He only recalls the following:
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