TeletypePortland to Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Minneapolis and Seattle re suspect Fugate killed in plane crash16 December 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 93, page 5

DB Cooper-40968Serials 164-496, MP 164-73, PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 16 December 1971

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(Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 12/16/71

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

Via ___TELETYPE___ ___________URGENT___________ (Priority)

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TO: CLEVELAND EL PASO DALLAS MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) DENVER SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 2 PAGES

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NORJAK

RE: JAMES RAY FUGATE

FOR INFORMATION CLEVELAND, FUGATE FURNISHED BY MINNEAPOLIS AS SUSPECT IN HIJACK OF NORTHWEST ORIENT FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. FUGATE DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB JANUARY EIGHT, THIRTYONE, POE PORTLAND, OREGON, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION, SLIGHTLY GRAYING HAIR.

INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY PORTLAND DISCLOSED [REDACTED] b6 per FAA b7C per FAA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA-GADO), WAS IN POSSESSION OF INFORMATION THAT FUGATE HAD BEEN KILLED IN AN AIRPLANE CRASH DURING SUMMER, SEVENTYONE.

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(1) Portland

PCS:krv 164-496 (1)

Approved: ________[signature]________ SEE ABOVE Special Agent in Charge Sent _____ M Per ____ DB Cooper-40968

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