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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P) DATE: 3/6/80

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) (OO: Seattle)

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On 2/12/80, [REDACTED], citizens of Vancouver, Washington, came to the Portland Office of the FBI. They had in their possession a number of $20 bills, which they stated had been found [REDACTED] [REDACTED] on 2/10/80. The spot where the bills were found [REDACTED]

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The bills were confirmed to be a portion of the ransom given to the unknown subject in this matter.

All SACs were attending a conference at FBIHQ at the time.

In anticipation of major media interest in the matter, ASAC [REDACTED] and Media Relations Coordinator [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] conferred by telephone with SAC ARTHUR G. BARGER and b7C Executive Assistant Director HOMER BOYNTON. In turn, SAC BARGER conferred with SAC PAUL MACK of Seattle. Additional conversation by ASAC [REDACTED] with ASAC [REDACTED], Seattle, resulted in plans for simultaneous press conferences (PC) to be held in both offices at 3:00 p.m.

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Announcement of the press conferences was made through the use of the Associated Press and United Press International at 12:10 p.m.

At 1:30 p.m., the assignment editors of the four Portland television stations, The Oregonian, The Oregon Journal, and the two wire services were advised by MRC [REDACTED] that the b6 forthcoming story would develop on the Washington side of the b7C Columbia and suggestions were made that they send crews to Vancouver area beginning at about 2:30 p.m. each day. The TV stations also put helicopters on standby.

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SA [REDACTED] was assigned to handle the media b6 b7C [stamp area] (2) - @- 164-41) (1

5010-110 (2)

S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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[handwritten] (6A-41-1807

DB Cooper-43268