Part 76, page 243

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5/21/76

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AIRTEL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)(RUC)

NORJAK (OO: SEATTLE)

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Sue Z Sus II

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For the information of receiving offices, [REDACTED]

Northwest Orient Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis-St. Paul Inter- national Airport, St. Paul, Minnesota, was contacted regarding the proposals in referenced Seattle airtel on 5/18/76.

After explaining the proposals to [REDACTED] he advised that his initial reaction to the publicity program was negative. [REDACTED] advised that he was concerned with stimulating further hijacking as well as the possible negative effects a campaign of this type would have regarding potential passengers for Northwest Airlines. [REDACTED] noted that after much difficulty Northwest received insurance payment from their insurance company for the ransom and feels that they should be contacted regarding this program. [REDACTED] advised that he desired to contact the insurance company himself and he also wants to discuss this program with his associates. [REDACTED] advised that he is not completely adverse to the proposals and was not particularly concerned over the amounts suggested as reward for turning in twenty dollar ransom notes. [REDACTED] advised that when Northwest Airlines has reached a decision as to their position they will contact the FBI Office.

On 5/21/76 [REDACTED] contacted the FBI and advised that he had discussed this proposal with officers of Northwest Airlines and their insurance representative had contacted the insurance company involved in this case and he advised that it

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2 - Bureau (2)- Seattle 1 - Minneapolis

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SEARCH SERIAL MAY 29 1976 FBI — SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-33286

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