TeletypeRe suspect Joseph Henry Johnston, whom crew witnesses do not feel is identical with hijacker26 November 19711 page
teletypeLegibility: high

Part 90, page 108

DB Cooper-40104Serials PD 164-41-29

Document date 26 November 1971

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) #007 FBI Date: 11/26/71 Transmit the following in ___CODE___ (Type in plaintext or code) Via __TELETYPE__ ___URGENT___ (Priority)

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TO: DIRECTOR SEATTLE CLEVELAND MINNEAPOLIS CINCINNATI LITTLE ROCK MEMPHIS JACKSON BIRMINGHAM.

UNKNOWN SUBJECT: HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. AIRCRAFT HIJACKING.

RE CLEVELAND TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES TWENTYSIXTH INSTANT RE SUSPECT - JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON.

MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE HAS SHOWN PHOTO OF JOHNSTON TO AIRLINE CREW WITNESSES WHO DO NOT FEEL HE IS IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER. SEATTLE KNOWS JOHNSTON-S LOCATION IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.

ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE DISCONTINUE LEADS RE JOHNSTON.

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RES 2XD (1)

Approved: __________ Special Agent in Charge Sent 9:24 (via wdc) M Per _RLS_

☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135

164-41-29

DB Cooper-40104