MemoSA Charles E. Farrell to SAC Seattle eliminating suspect Joseph Henry Johnston27 November 19711 page
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Part 97, page 319

DB Cooper-43868Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-93

Document date 27 November 1971

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 11/27/71

SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION (OO:SE)

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RE: SUSPECT JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON

Investigation concerning captioned suspect has resulted in obtaining a good photograph of him which has been shown to witnesses [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Both witnesses say that he does not resemble b7C the subject.

Further investigation showed that subject was in custody of the Longview Police Department since early morning of November 24, 1971, and is therefore, definitely eliminated.

Other offices having leads to investigate this suspect have been advised to discontinue.

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Copies of Ser. 42, 50151 in main file not made, for this file as subj. eliminated

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(2-Seattle

CEF/rmh Ident. rec d - Ser 1/12 (2)

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED _____ FILED NOV 2 [guess: 9] 1971 FBI — SEATTLE

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164-81-93

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DB COOPER-43868

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b6 b7C

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164-81- [guess: Suite]