TeletypeUrgent teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Portland re prior Cooper suspect communication7 December 19711 page
teletypeLegibility: medium

Part 91, page 178

DB Cooper-40551Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-274, SE 164-81

Document date 7 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 p. 178 (DB Cooper-40551), Teletype, dated 7 Dec 1971, serial PD 164-41-274 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-91/pages/178

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26 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI Date: 12/7/71

Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code) Via FACSIMILE TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) [redacted] FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

[redacted] AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, [redacted]

RE: [redacted] - INDEX

RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIX LAST.

INASMUCH AS SOME WITNESSES ONLY SAW UNSUB SEATED ON [redacted] AIRCRAFT, [redacted] THE [illegible] FACT THAT A SUSPECT IS ONLY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES TALL, IS SUFFICIENT BASIS TO ELIMINATE HIM.

PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW HANDY CONCERNING [redacted] ARTICLE HE SUBMITTED TO NEW YORK. (P)

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JSD/rsh (1)

Received [illegible]

164-41-274 [illegible initials]

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Approved: ________ Special Agent in Charge Sent ________ M Per ________

DB Cooper-40551