AirtelADIC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re media refusal to publish ransom serial numbers2 June 19761 page
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Part 75, page 140

DB Cooper-32306Serials LA 164-497, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6965

Document date 2 June 1976

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

FBI

Date: 6/2/76

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

Re Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 5/12/76.

Contact with media outlets regarding requests as set forth in referenced airtel has determined that before media outlets will even consider printing a volume of serial numbers, the matter must be a current, constant highlight news interest (such as the first case), and must have a constant meaningful local interest to the readership.

There are no newspapers, magazines, or similar publications located within the Los Angeles Division that would be in a position to make space available to publish such a volume of serial numbers as involved in captioned case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(circled) - Seattle 2 - Los Angeles [REDACTED] (4)

Sub II 164-81-6965

Approved ______________ Sent _____________ M Per FBI - SEATTLE Agent in Charge * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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DB Cooper-32306