AirtelSAC Seattle to SAC Butte re NORJAK suspect William Deems (Sub 598)12 February 19731 page
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Part 95, page 194

DB Cooper-42595Serials BT 164-26, CG 164-297, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SF 164-220

Document date 12 February 1973

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 2/12/73

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

Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority)

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TO: SAC, BUTTE (164-26)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: WILLIAM DEEMS SUB 598

Re Butte nitel to Seattle and Portland, 2/9/73.

DEEMS suggested as possible suspect by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] FAA, Denver, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described as white, male, early 50's, 5'11", medium build, dark hair - graying and thin in front. DEEMS believed presently residing in Roseburg, Oregon.

DEEMS, at one time, a pilot for United Airlines. He applied for a job with Hughes Air West in Kalispell, Montana, and his employment questionnaire with all of his background should be in the Air West Office in San Francisco, California.

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LEADS

BUTTE

AT KALISPELL, MONTANA

Attempt to determine DEEMS' place of employment on November 24, 1971, and set forth lead to ascertain if DEEMS working that day.

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2 - Butte 2 - Chicago (164-297) (1)- Portland (164-41) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) 3 - Seattle RNN:jgm (10)

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SEARCHED ✓ INDEXED ✓ SERIALIZED ✓ FILED ✓ FEB 14 1973 FBI — PORTLAND

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Approved: _____________ Sent _________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574 DB Cooper-42595