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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 12/13/71

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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At 12:50 p.m., 12/11/71, [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Portland Office and requested information as to whether or not there is a reward for identifying the person who recently hijacked a Northwest- Orient Airlines plane between Portland and Washington, using the alias D. B. COOPER.

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[REDACTED] was informed that as of the present [guess: time], there has been no reward offered, but the FBI is conducting extensive investigation in an effort to identify the hijacker; and if he has information which might be of value in this investigation, the FBI would be most anxious to meet with him for his assistance. It was further pointed out to [REDACTED] that all citzens have the responsibility to cooperate with law enforcement and particularly when it involves [struck-through: involved in] a crime of this importance.

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[REDACTED] then stated that he does not actually have personal knowledge of any information concerning the hijacker, but is acting in the role of intermediary for another person whom he believes is in possession of important information regarding this crime. This unidentified person has indicated to [REDACTED] that he would be willing to cooperate only if there were a monetary reward involved.

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[REDACTED] was questioned at some length in an effort to ascertain any details which might serve as the basis to evaluate the degree of credence which might be placed in his statements. It was learned that [REDACTED] is

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2-Portland MHF:krv (2) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108-02 DB Cooper-40763