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VOLUME

NEXT

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" IRG58 WA PLAIN
: 8:50 PM URGENT 12-8-71 PLB
| TO SEATTLE (164-81)

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N SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) ,

\ FROM DIRECTOR IP ,; ' |

La ;
NORJAK.

\ RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO

. DECEMBER SEVEN LAST,AND BUTEL CALL TODAY.

| BUREAU AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO HAVE ARTICLE AND ARTIST'S ;
Ln CONCEPTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE PUBLISHED IN THE
JANUARY ISSUE OF THE PARACHUTIST MAGAZINE. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS

OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES BEING PREPARED

AT THE BUREAU AND WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED.
END
DCA FBI SE CLR

SA c: A YZ __ PB Cooper-3796

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12/8/72
AIRTEL . AIRMAIL
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

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

SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
41/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle

RE: SUSPECT

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Re Portland teletype to Seattle, dated 11/30/71.

On December 6, 1971, Sherif e

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Lace 5F 10", 170, olive complexion, generally fitting composite °°
description. He added thath ee CORPO b7c

On December 1, 1971,

Iwas developed bé

as a suspect in captioned matter.

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On tee
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LEADS :
PORTLAND

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AT PORTL ON Conduct appronniate invastiegtion
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. Procure photograph of|

Co. SO for elimination purposes.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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12/8/71

ATRTEL ATRMAIL

TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-812) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/28/71
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00; Seattle

RE
RE

of

SUSPECT
SUSPECT | |
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, dated 12/30/71.

On December 6, 1971, Sheriff

County, Washington, advised that | I near
, = renidar

pra — sr eoaeraped|___las white male, approxinately years
; 10", 170, olive complexion, generally fitting composite

description. He added that

Ca

On December 1, 1971, was developed
as a suspect in captioned matter.

2. - Portland
y Seattle
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SE 164-81

On December_2. 1971.|
Police Department, | Washington, advised that her
records revealed | born |

and eyes,
County Sheriff's

ice, Portland, Oregon.

LEADS:
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON Conduct apprporiate investizatfon
[to determine if is
entic Oo unsub.
2. Procure photograph of | Jat

Co. SO for elimination purposes.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

DB Cooper-38006

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RR Oi1 BI PLAIN
6:85 PM 12-8-71 URGENT DD

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)L°
SAC, SEATTLE (164-8!)

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SACs MINNEAPOLIS

| FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
_ ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST,

CAA = HIJACKING$ EXTORTION. O00: SEATTLE.

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RE SEATILE TELETYPE, DECEMBER FOUR, LAST.

INTERVIEWED THIS PoMe

ADVISED

STATED WOULD HAVE BEEN AT WORK

NOVEMBER TWO TWO = TWO FOUR, LAST, BUT COULD NOT PRODUCE
RECORDS
END PAGE ONE

64-3)- 903

SEARCHE I

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DEC '81971

FBI + SEATTLE

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BT 164-26
PAGE TWO

au!

DATES.

}

INTERVIEWED THIS P.Mey VERIFIED ABOVE INFORMATION FURNISHED

WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BEEN WORKING THOSE

VERIFIED

EXPLAINED

[___]uast.

ALSO STATED THAT

RECORDS AT

REFLECT NO INFORMATION OF

DURING PERIOD NOVEMBER TWO TWO ~

"Two FOUR, LAST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END

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IR 987 PD PLAIN
7319 PM URGENT 12/8/71 TLA
10: SEATILE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
ETC., CAA DASH HIJACKING EXTORTION. OO: SE.

SUMMARY TELETYPE. .

VOLUME OF LOOK A LIKE CALLS RECEIVED BY PD OFFICE HAS
DIMINISHED TO LOW VOLUME TODAY. INVESTIGATION TO DATE HAS
PRODUCED NO POSITIVE INFORMATION.

END
DCA
FBI SE FOR TWO TELS

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7319 PM URGENT 12/8/71 TLA

TOs SEATTLE (164-81) '
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP

UNSUB, AXA DAN COOPER, NoWe AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
ETC., CAA DASH HIJACKING$ EXTORTION, OO: SE.

SUMMARY TELETYPE.
VOLUME OF LOOK A LIKE CALLS RECEIVED BY PD OFFICE HAS

DIMINISHED TO LOW VOLUME TODAY. INVESTIGATION TO DATE HAS . ss

"PRODUCED NO POSITIVE INFORMATION.

END oS

'DCA : '

BI SE FOR TWO TELS | :

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DB Cooper-3804,

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MR O05 SF PLAIN
7:33PM URGENT 12/8/71 MAK
TO: SEATTLE (164-31)

FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-228) (P)

UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHVEST AIR
PORTLAND TO SEATILE, NOVEMBER TYENT
EXTORTION,

IP
LINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
Y FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING;

RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE. Hover THENTY NINE, LAST.
a a |

RE SUSPECH

T |THIS DATE.

KE ADVISED THAT

THANKSGIVI G EVE, NOVEMBER

TWENTY FOUR, LAST

FROM OBSERVATION, IT WAS

ESTABLISHED THAT IS NOT IDENTY

CAL WITH UNSUB.

IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

INCH, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE POUNDS

WHITE MALE AMERICAN SIX FEET ONE

a ; EYES » DOB

RESDENCE

ADVISED THAT

SEATTLE ADVISE ALL AUXILIARY OF

FICES TO DISCONTINUE RE

—

END °

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, ( 7 a DEC Ch ig71 F|

SEARCHED. IND.

FBI - SEATTLE ;

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7:15 PM URGENT 12-8-71 Lua
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-229)-
OKLAHOMA CITY
LITTLE ROCK (164-22)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) @P

UNSUB 5 AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA

HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.

REBULET TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATILE, PORTLAND, AND LAS VEGAS,
NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, SEVENTY ONE3 LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO SEATTLE,

ALBUQUERQUE, PORTLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEWMSER THREE, SEVENTY
ONE$ PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LITTLE ROCK AND SEATILE, DECEMBER SIX,

SEVENTY ONE; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ALBUQUERQUE,
PORTLAND, AND LITTLE ROCK, DENEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE.

SUSPED

END PAGE \ONE

4-8/- 906.

SEARCHED imenvuren INDEXED)
SERIALIZED. FILED

NEC 81971

FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-3806

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PD 164-41
'. PAGE Two

STATED ON DECEMBER EIGHT,

SEVENTY ONE,

HE IS DESCRIBED AS AGE

FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES,

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNNDS, SLIM BUILD, HAIR, POSSIBLY
EYES. | ,
OKLAHOMA CITY WILL CHECK OUT AS SUSPECT AND ATTEMPT To

OSTAIN PHOTO. WILL SET OUT. LEAD TO INTERVIEW

{F BELIEVED
ae

NECESSARY.
—.\

| END

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mR G86 PD PLAIN
7215 PH URGENT 128-71 Lua
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE (149=131)
SAN FRANCISCO (164228)
OKLAHOMA CITY
LITTLE ROCK (164-22)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) ¢P)

UNSUB$3 AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE3 CAA=

"HIGACKINGs EXTORTION$ 00: SEATTLE.

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| REBULET TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND LAS VEGAS y
: HOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, SEVENTY ONE$ LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO SEATTLE,
hsuaQueRaue, PORTLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECENSER THREE, SEVENTY
Ae PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LITTLE ROCK AND SEATILE, DECEMBER SIX,
i "SEYENTY QNEs SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATILE, ALBUQUERQUE,

f

{ PORTLAND, AND LITTLE ROCK, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE.

fl ' SUSPECT~-
[JEN PAGE ONE

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DEC gE 197

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PD 164-41 |
/ PAGE Tw0 , ; a os
STATED ON DECEMBER EIGHT,

SEVENTY ONE, be

b7c .

__ -¥e- IS DESCRIBED AS aGE|—ss=Ss=«dS FEE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, mo

"5: QNE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNNDS, SLIM BUILD, HAIR, POSSIBLY :

" EYES, | "
~ OKLAHOMA CITY WILL CHECK OUT AS SUSPECT AND ATTEMPT TO -

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" OBTAIN PHOTO. WILL SET OUT LEAD TO INTERVIEW
_ IF BELIEVED NECESSARY.

DB Cooper-380

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+ tR 820 PD PLAIN . |

- $54 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA

TOr OMAN De
SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

*

UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC.
CAA-HIVACKING$ EXTORTION. 00:. SEATTLE.

RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONS,

ON DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTYONE, | IMUTUAL OF
: OMAHA (HEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL . ve
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AIR PORT,ADVISED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE
MACHINES FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE TO TWENTYFOUR, LAST, IN POSSESSION
OF TELE-TRIP, MUTUAL OF whe HREE ONE THREE DODGE ST, OMAHA,
{ ; ean NN
NEBRASKA. VA,

OMAHA WILL OBTAIN COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OF INSURANCE PURCHASED

THROUGH MACHINES ON TWENTYTHREE NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND UNTIL

FOUR P.M. TWENTYFOUR NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION °
TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND +

i PORTLAND OBTAINED THIRTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM
TELE-TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

COPIES OF SAME ARE BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE. PORTLAND WILL CHECK OUT

RAMES OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PORTLAND AREA.

| t),
END joer. '_L64- S)- 907

DCA FBI SE . SEARCHED____. INDEX
' . 8 FILED.
FOR 2 TELS y y DEC a8 1971

£51 « SEATTLE

DB Cooper-381

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R 826 PD PLAIN

OMAHA CHEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL

'TEBRASKA.

54 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA

102 OMAHA _ os
SEATTLE (164-81) |

FROMs PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB3 AKA DAN.COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC.
CAA"HIGACKINGs EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. Vat

RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONE,

ON DECEMSER EIGHT SEVENTYONE, MUTUAL OF " on

AIR PORT,ADVISED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE
MACHINES FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE 10 TWENTYFOUR, LAST, IN POSSESSION
OF TELE-TRIP, MUTUAL OF OMAHA, THREE ONE THREE DODGE ST, OMAHA,

"OMAHA WILL OBTAIN COPIES OF wrLtearrons OF INSURANCE PURCHASED
THROUGH MACHINES ON TWENTYTHREE ROVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND UNTIL |, -
FOUR Pelle TWENTYFOUR HOVENBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION
TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, :

PORTLAND OBTAINED THERTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM .
TELE+TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.'
COPIES OF SANE ARE BEING FURNISHED ae PORTLAND WILL CHECK OUT

NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING LN PORTLAND AREAe

END \ \ IbN-81- 907

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FOR 2 TELS. \ DEC 1971
' \ FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-3811

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i AIS SF PLAINTEXT ,
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T345PM NITEL 12/8/71 JAK , b7C

To LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM. SAN FRANCISCO (164-226) IP

UNSUB$ AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO
FIVE, NOV, TWO FOUR, SEVENTYONE$ CAA - AIR PIRACY

RE LA TEL, DEC. SEVEN, SEVENTYONE. -

RE SUSPERi | bIC
RECORDS, |
INDICATE bé
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[| pos] | ONE SEVEN ZERO LBS., io
FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES; OCCUPATION
LA HANDLE.
END, ee \

PLS ACK FOR FOUR TELS, THX
OX FOR 4 ,
DCA FBI SE HOLD

GY-3/- 9083

| | SEARCHED____ inoexeo.__}
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F8i « SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-3812

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AIRTEL

photographs and one (1) Ident photograph of

'Re:

12/8/71

AIRMAIL

SAC, KANSAS CITY
SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P)

UNSUB;

Dan Cooper;

Northwest Airlines

Fitght #305

Portland to Seattle
144/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00; SEATTLE

bE

Re: Suspect

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Enclosed for Kansas City are two

Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 11/30/71.

{2)_-copies of color

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at Seattle, who advise
in this matter.

om Kansas City (Enc. 3)
(2) Seattle

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Photographs of!

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FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64) | ® ®@
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Date: 12/8/71

Transmit the following in

Pree te Se SS Se eS ee wee

, {Type in plaintext ot code}
Via ___ TELETYPE URGENT
{Priority}
TO; SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497);
SAC, ST. LOUIS
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)

UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO
PIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. b6

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- AN INDIVIDUAL AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, HAS ADVISED THAT

| |RESEMBLES COMPOSITE

OF unsuB. [_JLAST KNOWN TO RESIDE IN —_

LOS ANGELES - ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF re

OR OBTAIN PHOTO FOR ELIMINATION.

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ST. LOUIS - REVIEW FOR PS

BACKGROUND. ARMED € DANGEROUS. P.

JSD:bfr .
(2) sie Lo4-31-GY10
} \ LOS BON

Approved: i Senta SS 7 M Per Que

Special 'eo / : Charge b, $. GOVERNMENT PRINTING ornee oil Qaper-3814

==== Part 15 · PDF page 23 ====
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WRO14 SE PLAIN
5:55 PM URGENT 12/8/71 DCA
TO LOS ANGELES (164-497)
'ST. Louis |
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) = -IP

.

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR , SEVENTYONE$ CAA
HIJACKING$ EXTORTION. OO: SE.

RE:

"AN INDIVIDUAL AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, HAS ADVISED THAT

WA

RESEMBLES COMPOSITE OF UNSUB.

Last KNOWN TO RESIDE In

LOS ANGELES - ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF

OR

OSTAIN PHOTO FOR ELIMINATION.

ST. LOUIS - REVIEW

* GROUND. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P -
END
WF FBI ST, LOUIS
CLR

FOR BACK-

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FR-36 (Rev. $-22-64)

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FBI

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aa 12/8/71
Transmit the following fn.
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TELETYPE . NITEL
Via .
(Priority)
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TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS b7C
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO.
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR,
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO: SE.
RE: | , b7C
——
ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT INASMUCH AS 66
MOTEL, CALIFORNIA, OBSERVED REGISTER |°'°
AT FOUR FIFTY THREE PM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
JSD: set
(2) wh
1oH-8/- Gi
Approved: Ai Sent LO CO M Per Oe

Special ey Charge 3 v. &. CovERNMENT Paina orrice. DB CGO Per -3816

==== Part 15 · PDF page 25 · Bates DB Cooper-DB Cooper-3817 ====
FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64} © ®

CNG FB!

Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in ____ PLATINTEST

(Type in plaintext or code)

TELETYPE NITEL
(Priority)

Via

pete eee

ltr ere cre et nel eee eee cel te Rien pata Boe Rae Ros aetenaal nt Renata ten Rear ae eehen ten de Be td — oe

T0: SAC, PORTLA
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
'UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTIAND TO SEATILE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION.

RE BUTTE TELETY PE TO ANCHORAGE, PORTLAND AND
SEATTLE DATED NO T.

AE

INVESTICAT 7 LS SUSPECT

| LISTED FORMER ADDRESS OF

SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS
DOB FIVE

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PORTLAND REQUESTED TO LOCATE SUBJECT XXX

TO DETERMINE SUBJECT'S WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR
LAST TO ELIMINATE OR CONFIRM AS HIJACKER. IF UNABLE
TO LOCATE, FORWARD BACKGROUND AND CURRENT PHOTO.

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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES '
FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION,
co: SE.

A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE OFFICE INDICATING

CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF
HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATESVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE
WAS SENTENCED.

CHICAGO AT ILLINOIS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER

INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND

IF NOT INCARCERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS AND
FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR
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Dan Cooper 7
Northwest Airlines Flight 305 pere-¥o Zid
Portland to Seattle

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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle

Re memo to SAC, Seattle, fom SA
-dated 11/29/71.

On November 30, 1972,

| to determnine.the last name.

On December 2, 1971, | lwas recontacted and
stated that the individual's name was! but
could provide no information as to hiswmereabouts. | |
stated that/ leould possibly provide
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TELEPHONE

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AT PORTLAND VIEWED

PICTURE OF
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AND BELIEVES HE IS NOT THE HIJACKER.

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TO LAS VEGAS-U

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FROM MEMPHIS ¢t+78

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FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTY ONE} CAA- ~HIJACKING$ EXTORTION; O00: SEATTLE.

RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER: SEVEN LAST.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS, REFERENCED

TELETYPE INDICATES

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ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB "LOOKS JUST LIKE

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DESCRIBES HIM AS
WHITE MALE, DOB POB

SIX FEET TWO INCHES TALL, TWO HUNDRED

POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES,

CONTACT WITH

PERSONNEL DIRECTOR

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WORKSHEET FOR WEEX OF NOVEMBER THENTYTWO |
THROUGH TYENTYSIX INDICATES WORKED TEN HOURS EACH
DAY FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO , TWENTYTHREE AND TYENTYFOUR, AND
WAS' OFF ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AND TWENTYSIX ,

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REVIEW OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT RECORDS'

AND INTERVIEY OF APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORS, DETERMINE

, ACTIVITIES AND LOCATION THROUGHOUT

PERTINENT PERIOD.
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LOS ANGELES 164-497

MEMPHIS 164<73 _

FROM LAS VEGAS 164-66 : Ee | |

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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT TRREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTLAND TO. SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE; .
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00; SEATTLE.

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YEARS OLD, IS SIX FEET INCHES TALL, AND HAS —
FLIGHT PERSONNEL FURNISHED

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RETEL FURTHER INDICATES SIGNED AND VERIFIED WORKSHEET FOR
INDICATES HE WORKED TEN HOUR EACH FROM NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO
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CONTACT WITH
SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS WOULD BE BROUGHT 10 HIS ATTENTION,

__ IN VIEY OF ABOVE DISCREPANCIES IN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING
TIME CARDS SHOWING HIN TO BE AT WORK

IN ABSENCE OF SOMPELLING REASONS TO THE CONTRARY. IF INQUIRIES
NECESSARY, SUGGEST MEMPHIS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH FOR
DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE FLIGHT PERSONNEL.

END

ON NOVEMBER TYENTY-FOUR LAST, LAS VEGAS NOT CONDUCTING INQUIRIES.

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259PM URGENT 12-9-71 GJC
TO DIRECTOR )
CLEVELAND

SEATTLE

NORFOLK

FROM NEWARK (164-196)

NOR JAK

RE NORFOLK TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST

ON DECEMBER MINE, IMSTANT,
ANVISED
MO RECOPN INENTIFIARLE WITH AND HE DOES NOT

HNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGFEROIS,
PENDING ,

END

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4:20AM URGENT 12-9-71 DCW
TO PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
SEATTLE (164-81)

MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) oo
FROM DIRECTOR (164-211) IP | | |

NORJAK

- RE PHILADELPHIA AIRTEL DECEMBER THREE SEVENTYONE.

FIVE LATENT FINGERPRINTS DEVELOPED LETTER, © FOUR. NO LATENG
PRINTS ENVELOPE, @ THREE.
THO' LATENT PRINTS IDENTICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS

OTHER LATENT PRINTS NOT IDENTICAL PRINTS OR PRINTS
FOLLOWING PERSONS: FBI NUMBER
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CONFIRMING.

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4:18AM URGENT 12-9-71 DCW
TO LAS VEGAS (164-69)
" PORTLAND
'SACRAMENTO _
SEATILE . (164-81)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) IP

HORJAK

RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL NOVEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE, - ) ;

ONE LATENT FINGERPRINT DEVELOPED MESSAGE, 9 TWO. NO LATENT

PRINTS ENVELOPE Q ONE.

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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTIAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST;
CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, °

RE MINNEAPOLIS CALL TO LOS ANGELES TODAY,

NORTHWEST
AIRLINES PARENTHESIS NWAL END PARENTHESIS, ADVISED TODAY HE

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FIVE SIX ZERO ZERO CENTURY, LOS ANGELES,
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARENTHESIS TELEPHONE

IEND PARENTHESIS TODAY AT

THREE FORTY-SIX P.M. STATED

OULD IDENTIFY UNKNOWN SUBJECT AFTER

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IDENTITY OF THIS INDIVIDUAL, '

LOS ANGELES IMMEDIATELY CONTACT IAT ABOVE, 3 , g 4,
ADDRESS AND INTERVIEW REGARDING IDENTITY "OF: UNSUB. uP, |

SEATTLE ADVISED BY MAIL, . ial! or an

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ia AIRTEL ________ATR MATL, = SPECIAL DELIVERY

(Priority)

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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:

SAC, SEATTLE (164-82)

SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

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Dan Cooper

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: Seattle

Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 12/3/71.

RE: aka (8)
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Specta¥ Agent in Charge

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Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
2 a a ey a on ny an a a ce oe ve a gs me
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81) b7C
FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 .
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
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Re Phoenix nitel to Seattle, 12/1/71.

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P= presentation to in captioned matter. b6
SO enclosed is a copy off [Drivers Licénse for p7C
descriptive information. o fu er investigation is being |
conducted by the Phoenix Division in this regard unless

otherwise requested by 00,

UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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REL/dre DEC U31971
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Special Aged. in Charge $F U. 8. covernment prntine ornice: WB -GOOpel-3846

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301PM URGENT 12-9-71 RYR

TO SEATTLE (164-81)
SPRINGFIELD

FROM CHICAGO (P) (164-297)

NORJAK

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REs
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.

FOR INFO SPRINGFIELD, SEATTLE SY REFERENCED COMMUNICATION.
ADVISED A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE INDICATING

CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS
NOT CURRENTLY AT STATEVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE WAS
SENTENCED.

ON DECEMBER NINE INSTANT,|
RECORDS SECTION, ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, STATEVILLE _ -
BRANCH, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, ADVISED NO RECORD FOR bre
SHE ADVISED ONE W/M, BORN

SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED FORTY

T¥O POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, MEDIUM BUILD AND COMPLEXION |

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PAGE TWO
STATEVILLE

BUT TRANSFERRED ON 10 ILLINOIS STATE
PENITENTIARY,

NCIG CHECK RE NEGATIVE

SPRINGFIELD AT ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY MENARD, ILLINOIS

DETERMINE WHETHER INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED

HIJACKING AND IF NOT INCARCERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND
MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES.

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7:31PM. MITEL 12-8-71 LRS : | ,
TO ALL SACS | PaNsea—

FROM DIRECTOR 2p
NORJAK

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE WAS
ISSUED NATIONALLY THIS DATE."4

- 559RNEY, GENERAL soHN N. MITCHELL ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT
A "RANSOM LIST" OF THE KNOWN SERIAL~NUMBERED BILLS THAT WERE'

GIVEN TO THE HIJACKER OF NORTHYEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, HAS
BEEN PREPARED AND IS BELNG DISTRIBUTED BY THE 'FBI THROURTOUT
THE COUNTRY.' | )

FBI DIRECTOR J. EDGAR HOOVER ADVISED THAT THE "RANSOM
LIST," THIRTY FOUR PAGES IN LENGTH, CONTAINS THE SERIAL NUMBERS
OF TWENTY DOLLAR FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES WHICH WERE PAID 10 THE
HIJACKER FOR THE RELEASE OF THIRTY SIX PASSENGERS AND' TWO CREW
MEMBERS. THE HIJACKER BOARDED THE FLIGHT AT PORTLAND, OREGON,

_AND HIJACKED THE PLANE JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN SEATTLE,
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WASKINGTON. HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PARACHUTED FROM THE
BOEING SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN AIRCRAFT WHILE IT WAS IN FLIGHT
FROM SEATILE TO RENO, NEVADA. ,

"MR. HOOVER ADVISED THAT COPIES OF THE "RANSOM LIST™ -
ARE BEING FURNISHED TO FBI OFFICES AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS

THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS CERTAIN FINANCIAL

AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS .: HE REQUESTED ANYONE HAVING
ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER TO IMMEDIATELY

CONTACT THE NEAREST OFFICE OF THE FBI, THE TELEPHONE
NUMBER OF WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON THE FIRST PAGE OF MOST
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES. .

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Via

. {Priority}
TO SAC, PHOENIX (164~1300)
FROM:

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FBI

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TELETYPE

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URGENT

WASTIDENTIFIED AS

HIJACKING.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK

RE:

PHOENIX IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE ON HOW

AND WHETHER

IN THE COURSE OF THIS IDENTIFICATION ANY INFORMATION WAS

DEVELOPED INDICATING HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF INSTANT

IF THIS INFORMATION NOT DEVELOPED, PHOENIX

IS REQUESTED TO ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS AT TIME

OF HIJACKING PRIOR TO PHOTOS BEING SHOWN TO WITNESSES.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
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HOUSTON (164-118)
SALT LAKE CITY '
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'A: }9PM URGENT 12-9-71 YDR

TO: "SEATILE (164-81)

FROM: SPRINGFIELD (164-31) CIP)

ELUM.

NORJAK « °

RE CHICAGO Tr PE INSTANT DATE.

ILLINOIS STATE
PENITENTIARY, TODAY

ADVISED FROM RECORDS AS FOLLOWS:

DESCRIPTION IDENTICAL WITH THAT DESCRIPTION IN REFERENCED
CHICAGO TELETYPE EXCEPT

WAS RECEIVED: AT

HAS BEEN CONFINED THERE

EVER SINCE. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ADVISED WAS CONFINED

ALL DAY

NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST.

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EXACT DATES

OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE UNKNOWN. |

UNTIL RECENTLY IN,

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OXLAHOMA RESIDENCE TODAY.
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SEVERAL

IN OKLAHOMA WHO

PHOTOGRAPH NOT AVAILABLE BUT SOURCE WILL ATTEMPT To

LOCATE ONE.

DESCRIBED AS YMA, BORN FULL

HEAD OF EYES; HEAVY DARK BEARD, ALTHOUGH

NORMALLY CLEANSHAVEN$ APPROXIMATELY

LBS.

ARRESTS KNOWN.

ARREST RECORD CHECKS, OKLAHOMA,| __—_—| NEGATIVE.

ALBUQUERQUE AT

LAST. INTERVIEW IF APPROPRIATE.
SEATTLE. AM CC PORTLAND

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DETERMINE

CURRENT LOCATION AND HIS LOCATION ON NOV. TWENTYFOUR

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OBSERVATION OF

REVEALS HE DOES NOT MATCH DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
] SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

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RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE, DECEMBER SEVEN LAST.

RE SUSPECT| _

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ADDRESS FOR

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REFLECT DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN

| FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE HUNDRED-FORTY

POUNDS, NO HAIR OR EYE COLOR INDICATED. —

SAN FRANCISCO AT. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND
INTERVIEW AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO- DETERMINE HIS.
WHEREABOUTS ON PERTINENT DATE.

UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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TO PIRECTOP 164-2111

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP

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SUMMARY TELETYPE

INVESTIGATION EN PORTLAND TERRITORY HAS PRODUCED KO POSITIVE
INFORMATION TO DATE. - P -
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OPTIONAL FORM NO 10
MAY 3982 EDITION
GSA Fem (41 Cr) 1-19

. UNITED SEA7ES GOVERNMENT

| Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/9/71
FROM; SA CHARLES E. FARRELL =
SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE:
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On 1273/71, | |
| Héspital, advised that the hospital had
been contacted recently by SA WEBBER in connection with the
hijacking case and since talking to him, she came across a
claim for insurance] | home address shown
as |} | televhone

| |} Fit the general description of the hijacker.

The data in connection with the insurance claim
indicated that he was injured at 11:00 PM, 11/24/71, at

ladvised

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on 11725771, the hospital catted|
at telephone and a woman employee said she guessed

he was working.

| | stated that | lwas discharged from

—_

Jand at that time, they advised
that "yes® he had been working and inferred that their
insurance would handle the hospital bill.

LEAD

SEATTLE at Washington

Resolve whether or not should be considered
a_ suspect, possibly through verifying with | |
[——jthe fact that he was on duty with them on 11/24/71.
This could be handled by telephone rather than having Portland
do it.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/3/71

SA CHARLES E, FARRELL

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indicated t he -w 300 PM, 11/24/71, at

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at telephone and a woman employee said she guessed

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL. FORM NO 16
MAY S062 EDITION
GSA Fem C43 CPR) 101-516

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/9/71

SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

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On 12/9/72, |

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that he had checked with|

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. PARRELL

NORJAK

12/9/71

RE: SUSPECT -|

| advised that

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| | On 12/9/71,

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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

youn reno. 164-81, December 7,'1971
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111 |
LATENT CASENO. A~45410

To: SAC, Seattle

UNSUB. 35

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
RE: PORTLAND TO SEATTLE

11-24-71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

REFERENCE: Letter 11-29-71 — See Saw 4 as

EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS: Three paper items

Twenty-four latent fingerprints and five latent
palm prints of value developed specimens, One latent
fingerprint made by tip area of finger and one latent
fingerprint made by lower joint area of finger.

Twenty-three latent fingerprints not identical
fingerprints following persons, whose palm prints are no&
contained Identification Division files:

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1 - Portland
1 - Minneapolis

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| Jobs Edga Gin Director

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SAC, Seattle December 7, 1971

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Latent print made by lower joint area of finger
compared available prints these persons, but no identifi-
cation effected, Inked prints lower joint areas of fingers
needed for conclusive comparisons, .

Aforementioned latent prints also compared eli-
mination prints of flight crew, which were previously sub-
mitted by Minneapolis Division, but no identification
effected. These elimination prints being retained Latent
Fingerprint Section for comparison latent prints in possible
future submissions this case.

Specimens enclosed.

This report supplements and confirms Butel of

Photographic negative of specimen bearing hand-
writing retained our files.

Page 2
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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

164-81 December 7, 1971
YOUR FILE NO, '
FBI FILE NO 164-2111 .

Latent case xo. A*45410
zo, SAC, Seattle

UNSUB. $

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
, PORTLAND 'TO SEATTLE

" * 12-24-71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

. Letter 11-29-71 — Sex Sey 2757
REFERENCE:

EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY! Seattle
SPECIMENS: 'Three paper items

Twenty~four. latent fingerprints end five latent
peim-prints of value developed specimens. One latent
ngerprint made by tip area of finger and one latent .
fingerprint made by lower joint area of finger.
Twenty-three latent fingerprints not identical

fingerprints following persons, whose palm prints are nc&
contained Identification Division files: |

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SAC, Seattle : December 7, 1971

Latent print made by lower joint area of finger
compared available prints these persons, but no identifi-
cation effected. Inked prints lower joint areas of fingers
needed for conclusive comparisons.

Aforementioned latent prints also compared eli-
mination prints of flight crew, which were previously sub-
mitted by Minneapolis Division, but no identification
effected. These elimination prints being reteined Latent
Fingerprint Section for comparison latent prints in possible
future submissions this case.

Specimens enclosed.

This report supplements and confirms Butel of

Photographic negative of specimen bearing hend-
writing retained our files.

Page 2
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FD+36 (Rev, $-22-64) }

«FBI
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Via TELETYPE NITEL
. {Priority}
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2211)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK

} PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE

INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN EFFORT TO
LOCATE SOME TRACE OF HIM PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING. THIS WILL

| INCLUDE CONTACT WITH CAR RENTAL AGENCIES, CANVASSING

—

HOTELS-MOTELS, VICINITY OF AIRPORT. ALSO CONTACT WITH
THE LIMOUSINES SERVING THE AIRPORT AND INTERVIEWSS AT

¢ TRE RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGES, ETC., AT THE AIRPORT.

SACRAMENTO ADVISES THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT

WEATHER, THE FLIGHT OF THE RENTED AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS THE

USAF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PLANES HAVE BEEN

TEMPORARILY POSTPONED. ,

INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY NEGATIVE.

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FD+36 (Rev. $+22-64) @

FBI

Date: 12/9/71

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(Type ia plaintext or code)

ref e nw ee ee Se See owren

Via TELETYPE : NITEL
. (Priority)
TO 3: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK

INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN EFFORT TO

INCLUDE CONTACT WITH CAR RENTAL AGENCIES, CANVASSING
HOTELS-MOTELS, VICINITY OF AIRPORT. ALSO CONTACT WITH
THE LIMOUSINES SERVING THE AIRPORT AND INTERVIEWSS AT
THE RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGES, ETC., AT THE AIRPORT.
SACRAMENTO ADVISES THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER, THE PLIGHT OF THE RENTED AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS THE
USAP PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PLANES HAVE BEEN
TEMPORARILY POSTPONED.
INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY NEGATIVE.

CEP :klb
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PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE

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TELETYPE TMMEDIATE

TO: OKLAHOMA CITY

FROM: KANSAS CITY (164-80)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, MOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA ~

HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO SEATTIE. RE:

ADVISED THAT| REARS STRONG

RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.

DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN

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SHERIFF AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY

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WHO ARE AND

FAMILY HAS GOOD REPUTATION IN COMMUNITY AND NONE OF THEM
HAVE EVER BEEN ARRESTED.

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+ Name) OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FROM :

SUBJECT:

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) | DATE: 42/9/71
SvB- 4
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL -~— E.
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NORJAK
On 12/8/71, | lof the Bureau advised

that the Director had given his approval for the publication
of the artist's sketch in the publication "PARACHUTIST" as
requested in Seattle teletype.

He advised that a sketch prepared by the artist
of the UNSUB both with and without the glasses, would be
furnished to the San Francisco Office for publication as
above mentioned.

Jalso asked if the entire course of the
flight had been séarched. He was advised that the pertinent
part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon,

and Nevada, had been checked but apparently the area in
California had not yet been searched due to the fact that the
reconnaissance plane had been unable to fly the course due

to bad weather.

advised that Sacramento should be
immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search
of the area, the same to be handled within the bounds of good
judgment.

lalso had other questions, one of the ones

he asked was, -

Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he |
wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to
check it.

He was advised he used the lavatory before the
passengers left the plane because one of the passengers saw
him. He was further advised that apparently he did not
check the money in the lavatory because the stewardess observed

him examining the money. HMY-F LOGS

. | |also advised that the Bureau was
preparing for field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which

would contain both sketches of thiS UNSUB, the one with glasses
and one without. Exactly when this would be_sent out, he did
not say. "

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UNITED STATES GO MENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) + DATE 12/9/71
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SA CHARLES E. FARRELL — £.
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NORJAK
On 12/8/71,| lof the Bureau advised

that the Director had given his approval for the publication
of the artist's sketch in the publication "PARACHUTIST" as
requested in Seattle teletype.

He advised that a sketch prepared by the artist
of the UNSUB both with and without the glasses, would be
furnished to the San Francisco Office for publication as
above mentioned.

|aiso asked if the entire course of the
flight had been searched. He was advised that the pertinent
part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon,

and Nevada, had been checked but apparently the area in
California had not yet been searched due to the fact that the
reconnaissance plane had been unable to fly the course due

to bad weather.

|advisea that Sacramento should be
immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search
of the area, the same to be handled within the bounds of good
judgment.

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he asked was, - ae ,

Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he |
wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to

check it.

He was advised he used the lavatory before the
passengers left the plane because one of the passengers saw
him. He was further advised that apparently he did not
check the money in the lavatory because the stewardess observed

him examining the money.
MY ~
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preparing For Field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which
would contain both sketches of this UNSUB, the one with glasses
and one without. Exactly when this would be sent out, he did
not say. SEARCHED ____. INDEXED.
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TO: SAC, Albany
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"CHANGED"

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'effectively screen their $20 bills due to the volume of this

NORJAK a

The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word
"NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica-
tions in connection with this investigation. This matter was
formerly captioned, "Unsub; Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking. 00: Seattle.'' All offices are
instructed to use the code word "NORJAK" -in all communications
in this investigation.

. In connection with the additional dissemination of
the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are
instructed to further disseminate this list on any basis
considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and
office of origin of any positive information developed. The
loot in this matter consists entirely of $20 bills and it is
questionable that large banks and bank-type institutions would

type of bill that would be handled.

All offices should insure that the composite drawing
of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute
clubs and associated groups with particular attention being

2 - All Field Offices

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Airtel to SAC, Albany
LEGATS Ottawa
Mexico City

Re: NORJAK

given to individuals named Cooper whose description fits that

of the unknown subject. All Leads in this matter are to receive
immediate and extensive investigative attention and are to

be set out by telephone and confirmed by teletype. Keep the
Bureau and the Seattle Office currently advised of all. pertinent
developments.

Consider the unknown subject dangerous.

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TO: SAC, Albany
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"CHANGED" ,
NORJAK

(This line for LEFT VARGING

MY (Rev. 518-7 D }

The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word
"NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica-
tions in connection with this investigation. This matter was
formerly captioned, "Unsub; Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking. 00: Seattle."' All offices are
instructed to use the code word "NORJAK" in all communications
in this investigation.

In connection with the additional dissemination of
(the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are
instructed to further disseminate this List on any basis
considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and
office of origin of any positive information developed. The
loot in this matter consists entirely of $20 bills and it is
questionable that large banks and bank-type institutions would
effectively screen their $20 bills due to the volume of this
type of bill that would be handled.

All offices should insure that the composite drawing
of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute
clubs and associated groups with particular attention being

2 = All Field Offices

(Do not type below this Tine.)

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Airtel to SAC, Albany
LEGATS Ottawa
, Mexico City

Re: NOCRJAK

given to individuals named Cooper whose description fits that

of the unknown subject. Ail leads in this matter are to receive
immediate and extensive investigative attention and are to

be set out by telephone and confirmed by teletype. Keep the
Bureau and the Seattle Office currently advised of all. pertinent
developments.

Consider the unknown subject dangerous.

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MR 902 OM PLAIN.
11:08 AM 12-7-71 URGENT MLB
'TO: SEATTLE (164-63)

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FROM: OMAHA (149-179) (IP)

UNSUB 5 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE: ZERO FIVE, |
PORTLAND TO SEATILE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA -
HIJACKING; EXTORTION. O00: SEATTLE.

RE ST, LOUIS TEL TO OMAHA, DECEMBER FOUR LAST.

FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED CHECK OF NEBRASKA DMV NOT
LOGICAL. IT IS NOTED BLACK ON WHITE LICENSE PLATES, TWO
LETTERS FOLLOWED BY FOUR NUMBERS IS NOT NEBRASKA LICENSE
BUT POSSIBLY IN STATES OF ILLINOIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
RHODE ISLAND. STATE DMV AND BCI UNABLE TO EFFECT IDENTIFI-
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO: SAC, OMAHA
FROM: Sac, ST, LOUIS (164-63) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305

Portland to Seattle
November 24, 1971

CAA ~ HIJACKING
EXTORTION

OO: SEATTLE

Bureau file #:164-2111

Re St. Louis nitel to Seattle, 12/6/71.

12/7/71

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that all currency received by bank from
on 12/4/71 has been placed into circulation and cannot
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TO: PHILADELPHIA
FROM: KANSAS CITY (164-80)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER IWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA -

HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO SEATTLE, RE?

USP, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, ADVISED HE FORMERLY HAD AN
INMATE WHO FITS ARTIST'S COMPOSITE PUBLISHED IN NEWS-
PAPER AND WHO HE RELIEVES IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT CAP-

TIGNED CRIME. THE INMATE 18|

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HIS BACKGROUND DATA AND PHOTOS WERE ALSO

TRANSFERRED,
PHILADELPHIA, AT| | PENNSYLVANIA, IN EFFORT

TO ELIMINATE] —_—_—s«|AS' SUSPECT, DETERMINE IF HE IS STILL

INMATE, IF NOT DETERMINE BACKGROUND DATA, OBTAIN PHOTOS

AND SET FORTH LEADS TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME

CAPTIONED CRIME. SEATTLE ADVISED AM,

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NR @48 NY CODE "

336 AM 12-8-71 , |
PM URGEMNT 12-8-71 BGW | .
TO DIRECTOR
SEATTLE |
PHILDELPHIA
FROM NEW YORK (164-627)

UNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO
SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY. FOURTH, LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT-
""L, HIGACKING3 EXTORTION (00:SEATILED

REPHTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVENTH, LAST.
WAS INTERVIEWED ON DECEMBER EIGHTH,

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81) CO | /
FROM: . PORTEAND '(€164-41) (PY 2P |

NORJAK.

PARKING LOT ATTENDANT, POPALAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BS |

LOST HIS PARKING TICKET SOMETIME DURING NOVEMBER, SEVENTY ONE.
ATTENDANT REFUSED TO OPERATE STOPGATE UNTIL DRIVER PRODUCED
DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION. BEING UNABLE: TO PRESENT DRIVER'S

LICENSE, HE RETURNED TO HIS CAR, LICENSE AND DESCRIPTION UNRECALLED,
AND SHE SAW HIM TALKING TO ONLY OTHER PASSENGER, MMA » MEDIUM BUILD, .
THEREAFTER HE OFFERED HER A FOLDED UP LICENSE, STATE UNRECALLED,

WAICH SHE RECORDED AND LIFTED. GATE. REVIEW OF HER LOST TICKET REPORTS

FOR NOVEYBER DISCLOSED TwO WASHINGTON RESIDENCE cARS,|

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, ADVISED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IDENTICAL TO 'INDIVIDUAL. WHO

LOST HIS PARKING TICKET SOMETIME DURING NOVEMBER, SEVENTY ONE.
ATTENDANT REFUSED TO OPERATE STOPGATE UNTIL DRIVER PRODUCED |
DRIVER*S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION, BEING UNABLE TO PRESENT DRIVER'S

LICENSE, HE RETURNED TO HIS CAR, LICENSE AND DESCRIPTION UNRECALLED,
"AND SHE SAW HIM TALKING TO ONLY OTHER PASSENGER, WMA, MEDIUM BUILD,
\ + THEREAFTER HE OFFERED HER A FOLDED UP LICENSE, STATE UNRECALLED,
WHICH SHE RECORDED AND LIFTED GATE. REVIEW OF HER LOST TICKET REPORTS

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RBIS LA PLAIN
5:20PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCB
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
SAN FRANCISCO (164-228)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164=497) AP

NORJAK«
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATILE, DATED DECEMBER

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DEC 91971

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CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO ;
RECOVER. SEARCH OF VEHICLE BY BUREAU AGENTS ON DECEMBER EIGHT,

LAST, FAILED TO DEVELOP ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION.
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INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT, | —_
CALIFORNIA,

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR-
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JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF —_

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LA 164-497 _
PAGE FOUR

REVEALED

A WHITE MALE, BORH

SIX FEET, QNE FIFTY FIVE

POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF

NCIC

NEGATIVE.

EMPLOYED AT

ASSOCIATE OF

NAME OF

COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

AND ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN

2O'° SUBJECT, UNKNOWN TO ANYONE INTERVIEWED AND NOONE IDENTIFIED

'AS BEING ASSOCIATED VITH PARACHUTING.

KANSAS CITY AT

MISSOURI: INTERVIEW

ROR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF

INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING. |

SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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5:29PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCB

TO SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAMD (164-41)
KANSAS CITY

SAN FRANCISCO (164-229)

FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 4P
NOR JAN

RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER

FIGHT, LAST.

ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,

AND NO ¥NOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIZS IN
LOS ANGELES AREA.

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SHE STATES

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CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO
RECOVER. SEARCH OF VEHICLE BY BUREAU AGENTS ON DECEMBER EIGHT,

' LAST, FAILED TO DEVELOP ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION.

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PAGE THREE
REINTERVIEW OF

CALIFORNIA.

WHEREABOUTS. NOT KNOWN EN CONTACT

"SINCE ROVENBER SIX, LAST.
INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT,

_ CALIFORNIA ,

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR-
MATION REGARDING

JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF

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REVEALED A WHITE MALE, BORN

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POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF

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ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF

INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING. ,
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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TO DIRECTOR

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SEATTLE (164-81) - Rie
LOS ANGELES

SAN DIEGO (164-91)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-59) | 2P

NORJAK. O00: SEATILE. | |
RE SAN DIEGO AND SACRAMENTO TELS, DEC. EIGHT, LAST.
FOR INFO BUREAU. AND SEATILE, INCLEMENT WEATHER, SACRAMENTO DIV.,
THIS DATE CAUSED CANCELLATION OF USAF PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT AND
RENTAL AIRCRAFT SEARCH OF PATH OF HIJACKED AIRCRAFT.

FOR INFO LOS ANGELES, RE SAN DIEGO TEL SET FORTH THE PORTLAND

DIV. RECEIVED INFO FROM SO, PORTLAND, THAT CERTAIN Ps

RESEMBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN,

ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.

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TOt SEATTLE (164-81)

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NORJAK

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, PORTLAND, OREGON, TELEPHONE

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tae peers years ago |whose name could have been

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short time. She could recall no other information concern-
ing him ox his family,

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the building and could find no reference tol She
advised that the bullding has become quite fransifory in
nature, She could think of no one 1i |

at the present time who was there in
said the building was a condominiums however, most xesi-
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owners of apartments.

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le to locate information identifiable with

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xecords based on 4 rch, He was unable to
locate a record for registering an automobile

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This dotument contging neither recommendations not 'conclusions of the FBI Is the property of the F8l and & ane

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by... SA_THEODORE F, BRUHL/key Date dictated____-Ab/ 30/71

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OPTIONAL PORM NO. 1¢
MAY 1982 ROTTION
GSA PeMa& (aq CPA) 1-11.60

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 12/3/71

nox? sx, HONOLULU (164-85) Seer

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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Portland, Oregon
12/24/71
CAA = HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re Honolulu teletype to Bureau and Seattle,
12/1/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies each of
six FD-302's and one administrative and two investigative
inserts reflecting investigation conducted by the Honolulu
Division.
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10 SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM PHOENIX (164-128) 2P

NORJAK.' OO: SEATTLE.

RE SEATTLE TEL TO PHOENIX DECEMBER NINE LAST.
RE |

UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED INDIVIDUAL

PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO BY|

Is IN FACT

REFERENCED SUSPECT AND NOT | JAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED.
PHOENIX INVESTIGATION DETERMINED REFERENCED SUSPECT DEPARTED

| | REFERENCED SUSPECT'S LOCATION AT THE TIME OF

CAPTIONED MATTER HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMI NED.
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PHOENIX SUGGESTS PHOTOGRAPH OF REFERENCED SUSPECT BE EXHIBITED
TO WITNESSES IN THIS MATTER AND POSSIBLE ELIMINATION BEFORE
PHOENIX INITIATES WIDE SPREAD AND EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO
LOCATE REFERENCED SUSPECT. | ,
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE CONDUCTED
BY THE PHOENIX DIVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY 00.
PENDING. |
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NMR GLA SF PLAIN
8:57 PM NITEL
SEATTLE (164-81)

SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2p

10:
FROM:

NORJAK.

RE SALT LAKE CITY AIRTEL TO SEATILE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST.

12/9/71 FCO

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PERSONNEL RECORDS REVIEWED DECEMBER

EIGHT LAST, DISCLOSED

POUNDS,

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SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD,

OF OPINION BEARS VERY
SLIGHT RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.

eeee-----UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS,---------------
AM COPY TO SALT LAKE CITY.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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SAC (164~81) DATE: 12/8/71
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' UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
: Memorandum

TO' : SAC, SEATTLE (164-138) pate: 12/8/71

FROM : SA |

SUBJECT: UBSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (
00: SEATTLE

PHIL BORST iti ey for Lincoln and Adams Countxes,
telephoned fro advising that there had been talk

apound that [nhonefic 1

jmigat be a possible sus-

[-BORST said

| lin S ft. 9 or 10 in., and weaghs# about

480 pounds. When ¢ i a e in down
[—__]orst said [nad simply
rought up the name when this matter was discussed.

| County SO, |
advised on 12/8/71 (telephonically) that ske could Tocate no recor

of under that or any_related spelling and could not recall the
alledged assault arrest. | |WaAS not available.

LEAD:
WASH.
Will attempt to identify and thereafter determine
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO: SAG, SEATTLE (164-138) pate: 12/8/71 ,

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SUBJECT: USSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,

FLIGHT # 305 '
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71.
CAA = HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
. 00: SEATTLE
PJIIL BORST, i ley for Lincoln and Adams Countyes,
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PLAIN TEXT

TELETYPE NITEL

SAC, SAN PRANCISCO (16-220)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (16-197) P

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA

HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE RE: SUSPECT

RE SP TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES TWELVE THREF LAST.

OCCUPIED BY

ADVISED HE

FURNISHED

FORWARDING ADDRESS

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FROM 4 SA
SUBJECT:

A letter was/received by the Portiand Division

pon 22/6/71. from
who séts Forth a possible suspect in Enis matte

the Letter contains! Linformation about

requests that his identity as a source of this informatio
not be revealed.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

At| Washington

act and determine whether|
at time of captioned hijacking.

not, will develop sufficient background information to
eliminate him as a suspect in this matter. NOVOd 9)

A copy of the letter should accompany lead in
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' Memorandum
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-82) DATE: 12/10/71
FROM |: SA |
SUBJECT; NORJAK

@ letter was received by the Portland

a

setting forth information concerning a possible

suspect in this matter. A copy of this letter is being 'attached
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 182 EDITION
SSA Fema (at Gon) tories

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

> SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 12/9/71

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT 305,

PORTLAND 70 SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA #~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SBATTLE

Re Portland tel.to Seattle, 12/6/71.
AT WASHINGTON

On 12/8/71, records of thel lIpp refi
i pS noted the

following information concerning

These records reflected the following description:

Name
Race White
Sex Male
Age "

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POB
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Weight 185#
Hair
Eyes
SSAN
Address

Occupation lOH ~ 8/-_ 981

Person to

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| lstated he had | —_—

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Date:

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12/8/72

4

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Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: LE (164-81)
FROM: ¢ DALLAS (164-1913) (P)
SUBJEC UNKNOWN SUBJECT aka

Dan Cooper

Northwest Airlines

Flight 305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

RE:

| Dallas PD, tele-

On 12/7/71, Officer |

ter reviewing the
published by the

Dallas PD, he feels that

should be

considered as a suspect in captioned case.

that|

jwas a

white naleebormeeates

5'9" Tall,
brown eye e d j j
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Dallas PD, advised tha

@. Seattle (Enc. 3)
— Houston "
1 - San Antonio CINFO)

¢

is considered to be an individual

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2 - Dallas
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DEC VI 1971

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Special Agent in Charge

VY. F GOVERNMENT PRINTING orice Bs CRRPRI-

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DL 164-191 ~

- Three copies of a photogr fA of | | |
obtained from the Sheriff's Office at
| | are enclosed for Seattle.

; A copy of this airtel is being sent to San Antonio
_ kor their information.

LEADS :
HOUSTON
ATI |TEXAS. 'Determine whereabouts of
| fon the day of the hijacking and obtain a

current photograph. HOLD THIS LEAD IN ABEYANCE PENDING REQUEST
FROM SEATTLE,

SEATTLE
atl IWASHINGTON. Display the enclosed photograph
of | te witnesses in this case, If photograph
is made by witnesses, Seattle should then request Houston to

cover the 'above lead. © ;

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Vie AIRTEL AIR MAIL !
(Priority) I
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: SAC, SEATTLE
NORTHWEST AIRLINE pms
FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
13/24/71
CAA bte, -~ EXTORTION
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ReBuairtel to ail offices, except Seatt Portiand,
and Las Vegas, dated 11/29/71. A
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Special Agent in Chgrge YY, & GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF FICK 1B Goaper-396V

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BU 164-46

On 12/2/71, |

fand advised as follows;

__]

ef turn shed the following physical description
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Sex
Race

Nationality
Age

Born
Height
Weight
Build

'Hair

Eyes
Occupation

Military Service

Sears

Male
White
ean

6 feet
160 pounds
—slLender

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BU 164-46
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SEATTLE
AT WASHINGTON
Will display enclosed photograph of —_

to appropriate witnesses in this matter to determine if he

entical with the UNSUB in this matter,

might possibly be ids
Photo to be returned

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mentioned the pos!

[na

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Date of birth |
'Place of birth, | '
Hair Brown
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Social Security No.
Employment
. - Occupation
Education
Military service |
Arrests |
Oneal 2/8/71, Portiand, Oregon eu, PD 164-41
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bya BA, gle Date dmroted =a =aa(s/n— i. a

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Tris docym onl contalns neither recommendations nor conclystons of the FSI, 1 is the property $f he FB) ond ta ogned +4 your agency;
Road its contents ore HOt 19 be distributed outside your "agency.

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FD+36 (Rev, $+22-64) s }

FBI
Date: 12/8/71

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(Type in plaintext or code}
Via AIRTEL |

(Priority)

Se ae ae re em a ee re er ree ee ee ee ee fet oe ee me i tee ne fe a re le ne -

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-421) (P)

SUBJECT; UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

es

Re Portland teletype to New York and Seattle, 12/8/71)

Enclosed for Seattle and New York are two copies

roach of an Ep=202 renorting interysey with|

(D ~ seattle (Enc. 12)

2 - New York (164-627) (Enc. 2)
2 =- Portland / of - £/ ~— 986
SZAPCHED. cenunlSCLYED..sarajev
RGG/gle a LED EY...
DEC Q 4 197

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ere vA

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Special Agent in Charge

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NROB?
3:14PM URGENT 12-10-71 GWM

SI PLAIN

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10s OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56)
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131)
SEATILE (164-81)

FROM: SPRINGFIELD (164-31)

NORSAK

RE:

' RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL THIS DATE.

STATED FROM REcORDS[ ——_—| EMPLOYED FROM

AWARE OF ANY LOCAL ADDRESS

VERIFIES ABOVE. NEITHER SOURCE IS

END

CHECK OF THE RCORDS OF THE COUNTY SO AND
NEGATIVE AS TO

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Fai. SEATTLE

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TO

FROM

OPTIONAL, FORM NO, TO
MAY 1062 EQFTION

GSA FMR (a CFR) HIAILE @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
+ SAC (164-81)
: SA

.

suBJect: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

DATE: 12/10/71

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Re Memo of sal

| 12/3/71.

RE:

SUSPECT

On December 8,

1971,|

[was interviewed in his

|was informed of the nature of

the interview and was tid_an anonymous source had called the

FBI stating that due to

facial similarity with the

composite picture in ad

ition tol]

to be the hijacker.

|the source thought|

stated that he had been at work on Wednesday

November = on! and had]

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Istated

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[stated that

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[stated

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evening of 11/24/71.

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| for the Thanksgiving holidays.

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SAC

(164-81)

SA

NORJAK

001 SEATTLE an

Ra Memo of SA

12/3/71. _ b7C

RE: SUSPECT

On December 8, 1971, |

12/10/72

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FRI stating that due to

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November

stated tha

24, A971, and had

| the source thougnt | |

driving to

| [stated that a

for the Thanksgiving holidays.

could verify his 'presence

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[stated that he knew]
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. FD-86 (Rev. $+22.64) {
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FBI

Date: 12/8/71
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(Type in plaintext or code)

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Via TELETY?.E __ URGENT
. (Priority)

Fe ee ee ee re ee ee ee ee eee ese ee ee ee es ee ee es ee ee oe i ee

TO: DENVER (164-98)
SAN FRANCISCO (/64-2 zo)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) | a 2 FE /
: pr

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION;
jOO: SEATTLE.

. : BER
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND BAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER.

SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE, AND BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO,
AND DENVER, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE.

ON DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTY ONE, — —_
WESTERN GREYHOUND LINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED
a7| GREYHOUND, BASED OUT OF SEATTLE, LEFT

\ SEATTLE EIGHT FORTY FIVE PM, AND ARRIVED PORTLAND ELEVEN FIFTY FM,
| NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, AND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE,

SEVENTY ONE, AT TWO FORT? FIVE AM, LEFT PORTLAND EN ROUTE SEATTLE

=Butte (AM) AM COPIES FURNISHED BUITE AND SEATTLE.(/44-®!
disSeattle (AM) y,

1-Portland / | poettele& \ | - 989
JNC: smp Ace ty
Approved: fL Sent per. _

Special Agent in chet? $Y U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF FICE: DB Ceaper- 3975

==== Part 15 · PDF page 164 ====
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Via

PLAINTEXT

FBI

Date:

12-771

(Type in plaintext or code}

TELETYPE

Netw oe

Sel ete Dae ee ee Oe ee ee

TO: PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO

FROM: DENVER (164998)

{Priority}

Se ee ee __

'or er ee se oe oe

UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER

TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING.

RE BUTTE TEL TO SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO AND DENVER DECEMBER SIX,

RE SUSPECT x09

00: SEATTLE (164-181)

FOR INFORMATION PORTLAND, BUTTE DEVELOPED INFO THAT DRIVER OF

VEHICLE BEARING ARIZONA LICENSE

WAS

HEARD ON DECEMBER TWO LAST MAKE REFERENCE To| AS PERSON

WHO POSSIBLY COMMITTED CAPTIONED CRIME,

INVESTIGATION REVEALED VEHICLE REGISTERED TO

WHO WAS CONTACTED

AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:

STATED HE WAS

UNTIL DAY AFTER

THANKSGIVING, THEN

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END PAGE ONE
1 SEATTLE (AM).
. CAN) Sb th- F&/-920.
RMH se jg SEP RCHED svanerscl NDEXED sas erannne
SERIALIZED pcenenfSUED ener
A DEC 1 U 1971
ery SOATILE,
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Approved: Sent M Per VA

U, S$. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1 BB tidpe r- 3 fe) 7 6

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q "46 (Revr5+22-64) ©
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Date:

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carer rn w nr rs sss

Via
(Priority)
PAGE TWO
s, 164-98
CLAIMED KNEW NO ONE on
TO QUESTIONING STATED NONE OF |
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END PAGE SME THO
Approved: Sent M Per.

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==== Part 15 · PDF page 166 ====
Fi.s¢ {Rev, 9-22-64}
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FBI
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PAGE THREE
164-98

em re ee a its ee nee te ee re fe itt ae ee et ne ce nk a ee ey oe

(Priority)

pot cc eerste ses

te Ae ee HE Ai a TE

STATED HE HAD NOT SEEN

DESCRIBED

AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, TWENTIES OR EARLY

THIRTIES, SIX FREY ONE INCH TALL, ONE RIGHTY TO TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD, STATED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION DID NOT
LOOK LINE ANYONE KNOWN TO HIM.

SAID HAD SEEN IN MISSOULA MONTANA TIMES THAT HIJACKER HAD
WRITTEN A LETTER FROM OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA, TO A RENO, NEVADA,

PAPER IN WHICH SAID "LANDED OKAY, 'THANK YOU FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY"

THIS MADE HIM THINK OF

|DENLED ANY FURTHER

KNOWLEDGE AND STATED HE HIMSELF KNEW NOTHING

————END- PAGE THREE

Approved:

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peer enna ewe we = =

Via
(Priority)
PAGE FOUR
164-98
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AND UNABLE TO FURNISH DATES OR SPECIFICS OF ANY OF HIS ACTIVITIES. .

IT IS NOTED HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST CONCEPTION IN ANY WAY.
PORTLAND WILL THROUGH GREYHOUND BUS COMPANY FURTHER

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MATTER.
PORTLAND NOTE SAN FRANCISCO HAS LEAD IN RETEL TO IDENTIFY

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END NITEL (P)

Approved: Sent M Pet
Special Agent in Charge U, S$. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: BB-@Roper-3979

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'R @f6 SF PLAIN

1:34 PM URGENT 12/9/71 MCC .

TO SEATTLE (164-81) | prc
PORTLAND (164-41)

FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-228) iP

KORJAK.

RE DENVER TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN
LAST, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DENVER AND SAW FRANCISCO DECEMBER

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OPTIONAL FORM NOs 10
MAY I9¢2 EDITION
GSA Fra (at CPR) 302-106 ;

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/8/71
FROM : ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER SuA~ e
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; "7 M

NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

BOB PETERSON called from Division 6 today.
He said that the publicity concerning the ransom list
had been approved and we should be receiving official
confirmation from the Bureau very soon.

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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41) _ Bates

Re: UNSDB}

Lab. No.

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305

11/24/71;

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Specimens received 12/6/71 from

Portiand

Decenbex $8, 1971
FBI File No. 164-2111
D-711206135 LL
D~711206138 LL

Q5 Envelope postmarked "U, 8. POSTAL SERVICE 970 P€

Specimens received 12/6/71 from New York

Q7 Envelope postmarked' PORTLAND OREG. PO NOV 3 = '7],"
bearing hand printed address "Editor ' For Men Only

1 DEC 1971,""bearing hand printed address "Editor ~
OREGONIAN 1320 S. W. BROADWAY 97201"

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ending "D., B. COOPer" |

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Result of exanination:

S through Q12 were not identified in the
Anonymous letter File, Appropriate copies of these
specinens have been added to this file for future reference.

Yo watersiarks, indented writing or other features
were found on Q5 through Q12 which would be of value in
determining the source of these specimens, It is noted that
dndented impressions of the Q5 address appear on 6.

No connection could be established between Q5
through Q12 and the specimens previously subaitted by
Las Vegas, designated Q2 ahd Q2, and by Philadelphia,
designated Q3 and Q4. It is moted in this regard that
the hand printing on Q5 is distorted and it could not be
determined whether it was prépared by the person(s) who
prepared the disterted hand printing on Ql.

| The submitted evidence was photographed and
wild be returned separately.

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Laboratory Transmittal Form | é
7-72 ,

Lack. LABORATORY FAS ee
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

to: SAC, Portland (164-41) Date: December 8, 1973

Re: UNSUB; . Aone
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 Jobn Edgar Hoover, Director
11/24/71; ; |

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
FRIFUe No 16 4—2111

00; Seattle Labs Now D-711206135 LL
Examination requested by: Portiand, New York D-711206138 'LL
Reference: Airtels 12/2/71 ? 12/4/71

Examination requested: Document —- Fingerprint

Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with
the fingerprint report.

DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE
PAGES) NIWEMATION IN
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

3 _
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attle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
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DUE TO EXTREME ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS DATE, NORTHERN
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CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.

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TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111

PORTLAND 164-41:

SEATTLE 164-8!
WFO 164-69
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 IP

NORJAK

NEAPOLIS DATED

RE WFO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, PORTLAN
TWELVE SEVEN SEVENTYONE (CSUSPECT )

SUSPECT'S PHOTO DISPLAYED 10 NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES

BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED

ON TWELVE TEN SEVENTYONE.
NOT IDENT WITH HIJACKER OF

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR

SEVENTYONE.

'NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS

PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL TWELVE ELEVEN SEVENTYONE,
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

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EYES, OLIVE COMPLEXION.

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)

DALLAS (164-191)

SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM KNOXVILLE (164-35) : E lj yn

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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00:
SEATILE: )

RE DALLAS NITEL TO KNOXVILLE AND SEATTLE DATED
DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST.

SUSPECT?
RECORDS OF CITY DIRECTORY

REFLECT RESIDES AT

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TWENTYFOUR, AND TWENTYSIX, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.

ALSO ADVISED THAT WORKED LATE ON NIGHT

OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, BUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
RUSH. , '

NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED KNOXVILLE
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HOUSTON (164-118) :
JACKSON(164-32) _
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FROM RICHMOND (164-74)

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(SUSPECT: FBI NUMBER —

RE JACKSOW TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DEC. NINE, INSTANT.

TODAY ADVISED

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TO ALEXANDRIA 'SEATTLE

HOUSTON. SALT LAKE CITY

JACKSON RICHMOND |
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IN ADDITION,

WITNESSES HAVE ELIMINATED PHOTOGRAPHS OF[___| OFFICES HAVING LEADS
CONCERNING] DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE, AS OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SHOULD
CLOSELY REVIEW INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED ON SUSPECTS TO INSURE
UNNECESSARY INVESTIGATION IS NOT SET OUT. ELIMINATION OF PHOTOGRAPH

BY WITNESSES OR POSITIVE INFORMATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ELSEWHERE
AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING SHOULD TERMINATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
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'MR B12 CV CODE

19:25 PM URGENT 12-19-71 CLP

TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM CLEVELAND (164-88)

NORSJAK. O0:SE.

RE CLEVELAND TEL DECEMBER NINE LAST.

RE SUSPECT . |

'INVESTIGATION REVEALS SUSPECT

BIRTHDATE PRESENTLY

EMPLOYED

CONTACT WITH

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AT SIX FIFTYSIX AM TO THREE THIRTYONE PM ON
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.

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The San Francisco Office will need an additional '4
340 copies of the ransom bills paid in captioned case, for
distribution to the Police Departments, Sheriff's Offices,
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11:59PM NITEL 12-16
10 SEATTLE (164-81)

NORJAK »

LAST, CONCERNING LOOK ALIKE

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FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)

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RECALLED

THANKSGIVING. ON EVENING NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST,

NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR DASH TWENTY FIVE LAST.

UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.PENDING.
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10 SEATILE (161-81)
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SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

FROM LOS ANGELES. (164-497)

NOR JACK

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PAGE TWO

164-497
UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOW OR ANYONE
RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.

RECORD FOR FBI NUMBER

LOCATED LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.

NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE wx jos ANGELES SHERIFF'S

OFFICE.
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF OR ANY OTHER DETAILS

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LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-88)
PORTLAND (164-41).

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INSTANT DATE

QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING
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ANY HIJACKING.

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1:05PM NITEL 12-12-71 BLB
10': DIRECTOR 164-2111
9759, 164-118
JACKSON

PORTLAND 164-4!
SALT LAKE CITY
SEATTLE 164-81

_ WFO 164-69
FROM: MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 IP

NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT: Z
SUSPECT:
PHOTOS OF | DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
STEWARDESS ON IWELVE TWELVE SEVENTYONE.

ADVISED NEITHER SUSPECT IDENT WITH HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.

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FD-302 (REV 3-17-49} : @ : @

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Doe... December 9,

1971

jrurnished the foilowing information:

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[__Jadvisea 'that on the night of _Novemb
24, 1971 he observed an airplane flying near |

Airfield. he sighting was

between 7:

He advised that the time of

_jand they had just Finished bo

watching "Truth or Consequences" on t.v. which is on from bic

7:00 until 7:30 p.m.

He advised that the aircraft was flying at abou'

t

treetop level and was flying from the northeast direction

toward }west. He stated that the plane made a turn

'behind Airfield and that upon completion of the
eparted t

turn d he area Flying back toward the northeast.
He stated that upon making the turn the airplane. turned
on its landing lights but that it did not land.

stated that planes often fly low over that particular

area due to the close proximity of the airfields located

|but that he thought this was
peculiar since the plane put on its landing lights but
apparently did not land.

[ _|statea that he was unable to describe _
the airnilane Since jit was dark but that

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number on the airplane and that he was unable to obtain
any further descriptive data due to the fact that it was
too dark to clearly observe that much detail of 'the air-
plane.

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11/29/71.

Washington Files SE.164-91 ~-/0/3. v6

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"PD-36 (Rey, $-22-64) j
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FBI
Date: 32/7/71

Transmit the following in

(Type in plointext or code)

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AIRTEL ATRMATL
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X- A WA
TO SAC, ALBANY F
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PR SAC, SEATTLE (164-82) QhEt Wn-7-71
A by Se mas 7*

BUBJE UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
'Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
12/24/72
CAA =- HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle

StiMs / NYY

Reference Seattle letter to Albany dated 11/30/71.

Referenced letter sets forth background information

concerning captioned matter and indicates that the
pertinent area of time involved is between 2:00 p.m. and
12:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971, which was. the day before
Thanksgiving. When information is developed indicating
a possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to
determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the:
pertinent period of time and if this can be done readily,
no further investigation is necessary. If this cannot be
done readily, glossy photographs should be obtained and
forwarded with copies to Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle
for display to witnesses at those locations.

ee ee ew TE this does not resolve the involvement of the
suspect, leads will then be sect forth to establish his
whereabouts at the pertinent time. These leads should all
be covered as quickly as possible.

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- All Field Offices

Seatt
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Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-4015

Special Agent in Charge

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SE 164-81

It is requested that all communications regarding
this matter have sub-captions listing the name of the ,
suspect to which the communication relates, listing the
sub-caption at the top of the communication setting it
forth as RE: (listing the name of the suspect).
Offices are further requested to limit communications to
one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying
the administration by the office of origin.

THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE EXTORTIO! 5 NOR' 3
THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AITREINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

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FBI
Date: 32/7/72

(Type in plaintext or code}

—_ eo oe ee

 seinian has me te Heh a SO ia SN SS SO 'OO

{Priority}

SAC, ALBANY
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SUBJE : UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
'Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
12/24/72
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION |
00: Seattle

Reference Seattle letter to Albany dated 11/30/71.

Referenced letter sets forth background information
concerning captioned matter and indicates that the
pertinent area of time involved is between 2:00 p.m. and

| 12:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971, which was: the day before

Thanksgiving. When information is developed indicating

@ possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to
determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the
pertinent period of time and if this can be done readily,
no further investigation is necessary. If this cannot be
done readily, gBlossy photographs should be obtained and
forwarded with copies to Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle
for display to witnesses at those locations.

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"IE this does not resolve the involvement of the
suspect, leads will then be set forth to establish his
whereabouts at the pertinent time. These leads should ail
be covered as quickly as possible.

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Approved:

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Special Agent in Charge

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SE 164-81

It is requested that all communications regarding
this matter have sub-captions listing the name of the ,
suspect to which the communication relates, listing the
Ssub-caption at the top of the communication setting it
forth as RE: (listing the name of the suspect).
Offices are further requested to limit communications to
one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying
the administration by the office of origin.

THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH
AQEST ALRCINES BY

THE EXTORTION OF $200,000 FROM NOR >
THREATES T! ICH HE

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TOs SAC, DENVER

FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVED FROM NWAL, LA INTERNATIONAL =
 AXRPORT, STATED MAN THEN AT HIS OFFICE AND © er
CLAIMED COULD IDENTIFY UNKNOWN SUBJECT AFTER SEEING ARTIST'S
. CONCEPTION APPEARING IN LA NEWSPAPERS.

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. UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLIGET THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST;

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FD-302 (Rev, 4-15-64) ®@ . @

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

11/30/71

Dote.

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i= Reno Eveni Be
Gazette, Keno, Nevada, advised that the head office _ bre
of that newspaper had opened an envelope on November

a@ note composed from words cut from a newspaper and pasted

: to a plain white sheet of paper. The note said, "Attention?
Thanks for Hospitality was in a rut_D. B. Cooper, ™.

! The envelope in which fEhe note was mailed was a white

envelope postmarked, "Oakdale, Ca., 95361, November 27,

1971, PM". It was addressed to "Reno Newspaper", "Reno,

Nevada." 'The address was printed in pencil.

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on__ 11/29/71 ___ot_ Reno, Nevada Fite ¢_LV_164-60
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LV 164-60
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date. 12/2/71

| | Sheriff's Office, ne
[Nevada, advised that | on

| He stated that the secords
"OL the Sheriff's Office Indicate she is described
as follows:

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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)' 6

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Deputy | | Sheriff's Office

Dote_12/2/27h

Nevada, advised that on November 29, a e

was called to the

S$ person, |

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by Pmic. Dote dictoted 12 {2 vA 71_ —_

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it ond Its contents ore not to be distribyted outside your agency.

DB Cooper-402

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FD-302 [REV, 3:17.69) + | ®

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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was lis © a 1971 Date, 2-door sedan, Vehicle
Identifi. (vm)

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it and tks contents ore not to be distributed outside your ogency.
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TAis document contoins neither tecommendations nor conclyslons of Ihe FSH. tt is the property of de £81 and fs fooned fo your ogency:
ond lis contents are motto be distribyled oulside your ogency.

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FO-302 Rev, 415-64) os . ' -
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
pote__12/1/71
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} on _Novembe reflected 19/1 bmc
n two-door sedan, color brown, Nevada license
[parked in driveway.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Dore k2f2f/7k ~ —

Pepax tment of Moter Vehi

yevada, advised that Nevada license as Ps
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lt ond Its contents gra not 4 be distributed cutside your ogenty, -
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5, FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) 4 ;
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12/1/71

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Division river's License, Department of Motor Vehicles, bé
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of examination, inquiry regarding renewal of driver's

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lt ond Ite contents ore not fo be distributed outslde your ogency. | '
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"under £iTe mumberl—""lhae' records reflecting that

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were returned from the FBI Identification Lawrsror PIC
with a notation to the effect there was no criminal
arrest records on file with the FBI.
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£D-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) @ . .

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it oud Hs contents ore not to be distribvted outelde your agency.
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™ FO-302 (REV, 3.17-89}) * ® ®

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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lt and its contents ore rol to be distributed ovtstde your ogenty.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

4 4 dete 42/1/73

.- WILLIAM A, SCOTT, residence 262 Peninsula Road,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone Liberty 5~5524, was
interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno vada, on the late
evening of November 24, .1971, and early morning hours of
November 25, 1971. He advised that he was the captain
on Northwest Airlines Flight 305.

. Captain SCOTT advised that he was present during
the interview of all of his crew members and that events, "
as supplied by them, were correct to the best of his
recollection and he had no pertinent' additional information
to provide at this time. He added that he personally had
no direct contact or observation of the hijacker and was, '
therefore, tmable to provide a physical description,

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FElm Stat ite
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"On 11/24/71 ot. Rano Nevada : uw File tL. 164-60
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"SAG HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. and
by 1 Dots dictated ene LE L389 JFL

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11/26/71
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| jrewardess. indicated to Special
Agents JO! - RE and the two seats which
she had observed: to! be occupied by the unknown subject. b6
Thereafter, those areas were processed for fingerprints. b7c

In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the
xear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash
receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints.
¢ impressions obtained were all initialed by SA

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SUBJECT: / UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT # 305

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
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Re memo of SA CHARLES E. PARRELL, 11/26/71.

PLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND
SKY DIVING CLUBS

On November 30, 1971, contact was made at the
following airports, flying fields and sky diving clubs
in the Pierce County area and no information was
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Oswald Flying Service, Fircrest;
Tahoma Flying Service, Inc., Spanaway Airport;
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,

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PLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND
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following airports, flying fields and sky diving clubs
in the Plerce County area and no information was
developed to identify the unknown subject:

Gross Aviation, South Tacoma Air Park;

Oswald Flying Service, Fircrest;

Tahoma Flying Service, Inc., Spanaway Airport;
Thun Field, Puyallup;

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Tacoma Industrial Airport;

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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST,
CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.

RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, DECEMBER TWO LAST.

UNITED STATES

PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, HAS OFFERED TO PRINT ARTIST'S
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UNQUOTE FOR JANUARY ISSUE, ARTICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE
POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY
"DECEMBER TWELVE NEXT,
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO HAVE FOLLOWING NOTICE
PUBLISHED IN JANUARY ISSUE OF QUOTE PARACHUTIST UNQUOTE,
ENCLOSED IS AN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER WHO
EXTORTED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, THIS MAN IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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RACE WHITE, SEX MALE, AGE MID FORTIES, HEIGHT, FIVE FEET
TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET, WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO ONE
HUNDRED EIGHT POUNDS, BUILD AVERAGE TO WELL BUILT, COMPLEXION
OLIVE, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH; HAIR DARK BROWN OR
BLACK, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS,
LOW EAR LEVEL; EYES POSSIBLY BROWN. DURING LATTER PART OF
FLIGHT PUT ON DARK, WRAP AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS,
VOICE LOW, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY

'.FROM MIDWEST SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES, CHARACTERISTIC HEAVY

SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING APPAREL
BLACK OR BROWN SUIT; WHITE SHIRT; NARROW BLACK TIE; BLACK
DRESS SUIT; BLACK RAIN DASH TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT;
DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE; CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES
BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES; BROWN SHOES,

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO THE
IDENTITY OF THIS INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST FBI

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

a Seattle, Washington
Heelys Please Refer to December 7, 1971
164-81

Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,

11/24/71
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION

On November 24, 1971, an unknown man using the
name Dan Cooper, boarded Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
at Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, en-
route Seattle, Washington.

As_ the plane was taxiing down the runway,
Stewardess occupied the seat reserved
for the stewardesses on the right side of the plane and
behind the last row of passenger seats. The unknown
subject, who occupied the center seat in the last row of
three seats, turned and handed her an envelope which she
aid not open for a few minutes until he glanced at her
several times. She then opened the envelope and read

the enclosed note which said: "Miss - I have a bomb here
and I would like you to sit by me." At this point Stewardess
|came_toward the rear of the plane and

jhanded the note. then called the
pilot on the intercon,

jon the
flight, later advised that according to notes he made

pauxina—theinesdent. the emergency signal from Stewardess
was received on the intercom at 3:59 PM.
Stewardess| lthen sat next to the hijacker
who opened a black attache case and showed her what he said
was a bomb. She described the contents of the attache case
as a bundle of red sticks, which she believed was dynamite.
The bundle consisted of six or eight red colored sticks
approximately six to eight inches long with no writing on the
outside. The hijacker was holding in his hand a wire which
led to the bundle of sticks and indicated that he could
detonate the bomb by touching the wire to a contact. Also in

the attache case was a cylindrical shaped battery about eight
inches long.

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Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper

At first the hijacker asked for $200,000 and two
parachutes.

After | ft her stewardess seat and gave
the note to sat beside the hijacker who,
after showing the contents of the attache case, told her to
"take this down." From her purse she obtained a pen and
note pad and he dictated the following message:

"I want $200,000 by 5:00 PM in cash. Put
it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two
front parachutes. When we land, I want a fuel truck ready
to refuel. No funny stuff, or I'll do the job."

' At the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac)

in answer to his demands, the hijacker was provided with the

four parachutes and $200,000 in 20 dollar bills in a canvas
bank bag. When the plane_landed at Seattle at 5:45 PM (PST)

he instructed Stewardess[ _ to go after the money
which she did. He opened the bag; Inspected the money and then
told them that the passengers as well as the two other
stewardesses could leave the plane. They did deplane. The
remaining crew members were the three male members of the
flight crew as well as Stewardess | |

|jthen made several trips out of the

plane to obtain the parachutes which she brought to the subject.

lsaid she then asked the hijacker what
his instructions were regarding the destination of the flight.
Up to that point he had refused to tell her except to
say that they were not going to Havanna. She then obtained
&@ piece of paper and the hijacker gave her the following
instructions:

"Going to Mexico City - or any place in Mexico -
non-stop - gear down - flaps down - don't go over 10,000
feet altitude ~ all cabin lights out - do not again jana
in the States for fuel or anyother reason - no one behind
the first class section."

It is noted that the plane involved was a Boeing
727,.a tri-jet with stairs under the rear of the aircraft
which are lowered for enplaning and deplaning passengers.

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Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper

At first the hijacker wanted the plane to take
off with the stairs down but after he was advised this
would be impossible, he ajyreed to having the steps raised
with the comment that they could be lowered after they
became airborne.

It was further agreed that the plane could be
flown to Portland, Oregon, south to Red Bluff, California
and then east to Reno, Nevada, where it would stop for
refueling.

The plane departed Sea-Tac with the three crew ;
members in. the cabin anal _ Jin the rear with the bé
hijacker, Within minutes after take off at 7:36 PM, the b7C
hijacker had the stewardess show him how to lower the steps
and he then ordered her to go to the first class section
which she did, and she then continued on to the cabin.

At 8:05 PM the captain was in touch with the
hijacker by the intercom. This was the last communication
he had with the hijacker. Just prior to this communication,
the captain had a signal indicating that the stairs had been
lowered. At 8:12 PM, the captain experienced "oscillation"
in the plane and thought perhaps the hijacker had departed
the plane.

Air Force fighter planes were escorting the craft
but because the 727 was flying at 170 knots, the fighter jets
were too fast. Further, the weather was overcast and
visibility extremely low.

When the plane arrived at Reno, the hijacker was
gone and two of the parachutes were still in the airplane.
The attache case also was not in the plane and has not been.
found.

Extensive search of the southwestern part of
Washington State, which was indicated by the 8:12 PM
"oscillation" experienced by the crew, was conducted through
the aid of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, automobiles
and on foot. Results to date have been negative.

Aerial searches have. 'been. and are heing made _-
of the flight path to Reno, Nevada, with negative results.

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Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper

An artist's conception was prepared by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation based on personal
interviews with the three stewardesses who had been on
Flight #305 as well as on the basis of information
furnished by passengers who had viewed the hijacker.

Extensive publication has been made of the
artist's conception as well as the basic information
concerning the hijacking. In addition, a booklet
listing the serial numbers of the 10,000 twenty dollar
bills which made up the ransom, has been published
and widely disseminated.

The names of numerous look-alikes have been
offered as suspects and extensive investigation through
out the country is presently being conducted to identify
the hijacker. .

The following is a composite description
based on the information furnished by all witnesses:

Race: White

Sex: . Male

age: Mid 40s

Height: 5'10" to 6!

Weight: 170 to 180 ibs.

Build: Average to well built

Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance,
' medium smooth

Hair: Dark brown or black,

normal style, parted on left,

combed back,
Sideburns, low ear level
Eyes: Possibly brown. During

latter part of flight, put

on dark wrap-around sun-
glasses with dark rims

Voice: Low, spoke intelligently;

no particular accent,

possibly from Midwest section

of the United States

Characteristic: Heavy smoker of Raleigh
filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel: Black ox brown suit;

White shirt;
Narrow black tie;

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Wearing Apparel: Black rain-type overcoat
(continued) ox dark top coat; dark
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Brown shoes

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Sub.
FROM : SHE, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) &
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT $305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,

11/24/71 , - pound
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Re Bureau telephone call 12/7/71.

Enclosed are eight (8) copies of an LHM setting

forth information concerning the captioned hijacking.

Extensive investigation is continuing by Seattle

and other divisions to identify the UNSUB.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 166% EDITION
SSA FPR (45 CFR) 201-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/8/71
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On 12/8/71, I called ASAC TED ROSACK at
Sacramento, and toid him that Bureau Supervisor BOB
MATHESON had called Seattle today and that he pointed
out all offices had conducted a search in this case
of some type with the exception of Sacramento.

I told ROSACK that MATHESON wanted us to call
Sacramento and tell them a search must be conducted.
I told him to put something in their daily teletype
and tell us about their progress in this regard.

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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) {-P-)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE

SEATTLE, WITH BUREAU AUTHORITY, IS COMPLETING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF BOTH SKETCHES OF THE
SUBJECT THAT IS, WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES, AS WELL AS
BACKGROUND DATA FOR PUBLICATION IN THE JANUARY ISSUES OF THE
MAGAZINES "PARACHUTIST" AND "SKYDIVING".

THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE WILL CONDUCT A SEARCH BY
AIRCRAFT OF THE ROUTE FLOWN DURING THE HIJACK. THEY
ESTIMATE THE TIME INVOLVED WILL BE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN
HOURS AND THIS WILL BE BY A RENTED AIRCRAFT. THEY ALSO
ADVISE THAT THE SR SEVENTYONE IS READY TO FLY THE
PHOTOGRAPHIC MISSION OF THE ENTIRE ROUTE ON THE FIRST DAY
THAT WEATHER IS SUITABLE.

INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING ON NUMEROUS SUSPECTS

BUT NO POSITIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED.

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1971.

Enclosed is an artist's conception of the hijacker
who extorted $200,000 from Northwest Airlines on November 24,

Race:
Sex:

Age:
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Complexion:

Hair:

Eyes:

Voice:

Characteristic:

Wearing Apparel:

This man is described as follows:

White

Male

Mid 40s

St 10" to 6°

170 to 180 pounds

Average to well built

Olive, Latin appearance,
medium smooth

Dark brown or black, normal
style, parted on left, combed
back; sideburns, low ear level
Possibly brown. During latter
part of flight put on dark,
wrap-around stnglasses with
dark rims

Low, spoke intelligently; no
particular accent, possibly
from Midwest section of U.S.
Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter
tip cigarettes

Black suit; white shirt; narrow
black tie; black dress suit;
black rain-type overcoat or
dark top coat; dark briefcase
or attache case; carried paper
bag &"x12"xl4"5 'brown shoes.

. If you have any information which might lead to the
identity of this individual, please contact the nearest FBI
Office which would be found in the front of your telephone

directory.

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12/8/71

AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2221) p

FROM; AC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: KNOWN SUBJECT; aka
. ' Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Plight 305
Portland to Seattle
'11/24/71
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle . : ,

Re Seattle teletype to Bureau and San Francisco,

12/7/71; Seattle teletype to Bureau and Los Angeles, 12/8/71,
and Bureau telephone call to Seattle, 12/8/71.

_ - Enelosed for the Los Angeles and San Francisco
Divisions are two copies each of Bureau approved write-up to
accompany the artist's conception of the unknown subject's
photograph with glasses and without glasses, to be published
in "The Parachute," and "Skydiver" magazines.

Glossy photographs being furnished by the Bureau,

San Francisco, note change in' color of suit and
wearing apparel from that set forth in Seattle teletype to
Bureau and San Francisco, dated December 7, 1971,

2 = Bureau

2 - Los, Angeles (Ene. 2)(164-497)
2.- San Francisco (Enc, '2)(164-220)
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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL, FORM NO 10
MAY 1982 EOITION
SSA Fen (at CFR) 401-118

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/8/71
Ly Cc

ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER (7p /

UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT $305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, Daty TT
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: SE

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BOB MATHESON called from the Bureau. He had the
following to say:

1. The Director approved piblicity of the
article and artist's conception in the parachute magazine

in response to our teletype 12/7/71.

2. He referred to a teletype_of 12/ /71 from
Portland in regard to a person who was

He said it seemed to him bé

that Portland had set out a lot of unnecessary b7¢c
investigation since the purpose of the thing was simply

to get a photo of the suspect and have it shown to

witnesses rather than getting all the background.

3. He wanted to know if we had considered
having a Northwest plane fly Agents over the exact course at
night so that we could look down and see just what the
Situation was when the "bump" occurred at 8:10 or 8:12 PM.
I told him we had considered this and also had considered
hiring someone to parachute from the plane but the problem
was that there was no way of duplicating the conditions
which existed at the time. He requested we put some type
of language in a teletype Hout this. |

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TO : DERECTOR, FBI (164-2111) _
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR,
SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO,
DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE.

"SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE, ONE —_
FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, HAS OFFERED
| TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING UNSUB.

JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE,
AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF[ _—_—sdJBY 'THAT DATE.

BUREAU AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO PUBLISH ARTIST'S CONCEPTION
OF UNSUB'S PHOTO AND DESCRIPTION AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED
TELETYPE IN "SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE.

IF AUTHQRITY GRANTED, BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH

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PAGE TWO
GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WITH GLASSES
AND WITHOUT GLASSES TO LOS ANGELES DEVISION TO MEET PRESS
DEADLINE OF DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE. SEATTLE DIVISION
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TO 3: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) .
NORJAK

IF NOT ALREADY INSTITUTED BY PORTLAND, THE
FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN AN EFFORT TO
BACKTRACK ON THE HIJACKER IN THIS CASE.
Comiee of -Pd

ONE. A CANVAS OF THE Moré a Oy aa OF

THE AIRPORT, DISPLAYING THE orrcfn NAL ARTIST'S SKETCH IN

WHICH HE WORE GLASSES AND THE REVISED SKETCH WHICH
WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE FIELD SHORTLY, SHOWING THE HIJACKER WITHOUT
GLASSES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SUBJECT STAYED AT ONE OF THE
MOTELS BEFORE THE FLIGHT. *

TWO. CONTACT THE AUPO RENTAL acencr SUCH AS
HERTZ AND AVIS, AND DISPLAY THE SKETCHES TO THEM ON THE
OFF CHANCE THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TURNED IN A RENTAL
UNIT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE OR TWENTYFOUR Last, /EN THE
IMMEDIATE TIME AREA.

THREE. CHECK WITH AIRPORT SECURITY FOR ANY
POSSIBLE CARS PARKED AT THE AIRPORT THAT HAVE BEEN THERE FOR

SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY MIGHT BE CONSIDERED AS A
164-8/-105 3 |

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FOUR. ONTACT THE COMPANY OEPRATING THE
Linoustne SERVIC AND FROM THE AIRPORT AND HAVE THE

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SKETCHES DISPLAYED TO EACH DRIVER ON THE POSSIBILITY
THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN A BUS OR LIMOUSINE

TO THE AIRPORT.
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TO PORTLAND ¢€164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (184-81) 2P

NOR JAK

IF HOT ALREADY INSTITUTED BY PORTLAND, THE FOLLOWING INVEST-
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JACKER IN THIS CASE.

ONE: A CANVAS OF THE MOTELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT,
DISPLAYING THE ORIGINAL ARTIST'S SKETCH IN WHICH KE WORE GLASSES
AND THE REVISED SKETCH WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED 10 THE FIELD SHORTLY,
SHOWING THE HIJACKER WITHOUT GLASSES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SUB-
JECT STAYED AT ONE OF THE MOTELS BEFORE THE FLIGHT.

THO: CONTACT THE AUTO RENTAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS HERTZ AND
AVIS, AND DISPLAY THE SKETCHES TO THEM ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT THE
SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TURNED IN A RENTAL UNIT OW NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE
OR TYENTYFOUR LAST, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE TIME AREA.

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PAPKED AT THE ATPPOPT THAT HAVE BEFN THERE FOR SICH A PERION OF

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SND FROM THE ATRPORT AND HAVE THE SKETCHES NISPLAYEN TO EACH

DRIVER ON THE POSSIBILITY TH4T THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN A BUS

OR LIMOUSINE TO THE AIRPORT,

FIVE: DISPLAY THE SKETCHES IM THE RESTAURANT, COFFEE SHOP
AND LOUNGES AT THE AIRPORT.

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HOUSTON 164-118 b7c

JACKSON
SALT LAKE CITY
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FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P

UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST$
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DECEMBER ELEVEN, NEXT.

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UNITED STATES GO MENT
Memorandum
to : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) pate: 12/9/71
FROM SA
supject: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA = BIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
CHANGED
RE: SUSPECT |
Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's
true name and alias.
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SEATTLE, AT Seattic

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HGT: §t9% - 5* 10"
FACE:
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residences to determine his whereabouts.

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SUSPECT

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advised that the last récéipt she cou ocate for rent b7C
| |] She indicated
she has no forwarding address.

On 12/7/71, | roy nites States Postmastey's b6
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On 12/7/71, | |

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advised that| jis 6°, 165, or
with dark hair, no receding hair line, approximately| years
of age ]complexion, medium short hair, and indicated

that he has_always |

She advised _ |
| She indicated she does not know
to contact the FBI in Seattle. 164-831-1089

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at which time it was noted that he does not fit the hijackers
description due to his age, which is and the fact that bé6
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months. He indicated

he has] |
prt was algo noted that [has an accent indicative of

In view of the above inf i
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suspect in the Northwest Airlinas hijacking.

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SAC (164-41) (P) 12/9/71

SA

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE: SUSPECT

On 12/6/71, | |
apartment complex

She advised
nas no one residing at that complex by the name o

On 12/7/71, telephonically
advised t t ocate for rent
She indicated

she has no forwarding address,

On 12/7/71, | | United States Postmaster's
'Office, [advised that

forwarding address fs |

On 12/7/71. 1 L

apt. |

On 12/7/71, | |was contacted at her

: employment, |
and advised that] jis 6", 165 1lbs.,
Ww dark hair, no receding hair line, approximately years

of age | complexion, medium short hair, and indicated
that he | |

She advised

[She indicated she does not know]

to contact the FBI in Seattle.

On 12/8/71, appeared FBI, Seattle,

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SE 164-81,

at which time it was noted that he do

description due to his age, which is

not fit the hijackers
and the fact that

he has |

months. He indicated he has |

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In view of the above information, no further investi-

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NITEL 12-9-71 AGL

TO LOS ANGELES

PORTLAND 164-41

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MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 SP

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UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE

ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TYENTYFOUR, LAST;

CAA - HIJACKING$ EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.

LAST.

RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER EIGHT,

ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT,

ADDRESS DESIGNATED BY HIM.

ADVISED THAT| [RETAINS

AS A MAILING ADDRESS ONLY.
MAIL TO HIM ONCE A'YEEK TO AN

MAIL TO

END PAGE ONE

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LAST. ADVISED

'] KowEvER, SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT
| TYPE OF BUSINESS HE IS ASSOCIATED WITH.

FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION BASED Pe

ON

HEIGHT - FIVE FEET TEN
WEIGHT - TWO HUNDRED POUNDS
HAIR ~ BROWN, MEDIUM LENGTH
AGE - EARLY FORTIES

ADDRESSES THAT ARE

FREQUENTLY USED BY ; , pre

END PAGE THO

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PORTLAND AT OREGON, CONDUCT INVESTIGATION -
TO DETERMINE IF ere

ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IDENTITY OF OCCUPANT OF -

ON DECEMBER THREE, LAST, AT PORTLAND
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. .

PENDING.
END

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Office Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/9/71

Lt.
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER M
NORJAK

On 12/9/71 I called SAC MATTSON in Portland,
SAC CAMPBELL in Las Vegas and ASAC MORLEY in San Francisco.

I talked to all of them about publishing the
ransom list in a newspapr of wide circulation in their

areas. All of them said they believed they could have
this done, would do it and let us know.

PRB:eon
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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO 10 "
MAY 196% EDITION
GSA FpMeM (42 Crt) 101691.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/9/71

ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER Svua- M

— ce

NORJACK

XI called the Bureau on 12/9/71 and talked to SA
HENRY SHUTZ. I told him it was our feeling here that we
should get cooperative newspapers to publish this bait
list and to generate as much enthusiasm as we could among
the public and perhaps somebody would come up with one of
these $20 bills. I wondered if the Bureau had given considera-
tion to instructing all SAC's to have this done.

He called back and said they were not going to do
this because first, they did not think most newspapers would
publish it; second, they did not want ali SAC's to have the
feeling that they had to get it published, which might cause
a great deal of difficulty around the field. He said he
thought their instructions were sufficient, that if we could
arrange to get it published in our division, and if we wanted
to call other offices on a selected bass, and see if the
SAC's could work out some arrangement to publish it, he would
leave that up to us. He definitely stated that we had
authority to get the list published if we so desired.

PRB:eon
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FBI—SEATTLE /

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NR@it BS PLAIN
16257 PM NITEL 12-19-71 WFY Cc

TO SEATTLE (164-81) ' a f L
SAN FRANCISCO

FROM BOSTON (164-153)

NORJAK

INVESTIGATION AT STRONG ENTERPRISES, INC., QUINCY,
MASS., PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, THIS DATE DETERMINE
onl _ THAT MAJOR ORGANIZATION OF PS |
SPORTING PARACHUTERS IS THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTERS
ASSOCIATION (USPA) POST OFGICE BOX ONE ZERO NINE, MONTEREY,

CALIFORNIA.
. Seen

ADVISED THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY THIRTY THOUSDN

SPORTING PARACHUTERS IN THE UNITED STATES, OF WHOM FIFTEEN
THOUSAND ARE MEMBERS OF USPA. THE USPA CIRCULATES A NATIONAL
NEWS LETTER AND {TS MEMBERSHIP CARDS, WHICH INDICATE

VARYING DEGREES OF PROFICIENCY, BEAR DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BEARER. NOT BELIEVED THAT A PHOTO- |
END PAGE ONE

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GRAPH OF EACH MEMBER IS MAINTINED AT USPA, HOWEVER.
ALSO ADVISED THAT IN "JUMP CENTERS" THROUGHOUT

*

THE UNITED STATES INDIVIDUALS MAKING AT LEAST ONE PARACHUTE

JUMP NORMALLY EXECUTE A WAIVER FREEING THE CENTER OF
RESPONSIBILITY. THESE WAIVERS USUALLY MAINTAINED LONG
AFTER INDIVIDUALS HAVE CEASED PARTICIPATING.
REPRESENTATIVE, USPA, ADVISED THIS DATE
_USPA FILES UNDOUBTEDLY WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FBI
FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.
ARE OF THE OPINION HIJACKER NOT A SPORTING PARACHUTIST

OR AT LEAST NOT AN EXPERLENCED ONE SINCE HE RELIED ON

AIRLINES PERSONNEL TO FURNISH HIM WITH ANY TYPE OF CHUTING
EQUIPMENT.
_ NO LEAD BEING SET FORTH IN THIS COMMUNICATION, IT

BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATILEWIN THE EVENT
SUCH INVESTIGATION ALREADY INITIATED, INFORMATION COPY TO
SAN FRANCISCO.

END |

TH ; "4
FBI SEATTLE

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O11 BS PLAIN
10:57 PM NITEL 12-10-71 WFY
10 SEATTLE (164-81)

SAN FRANCISCO
FROM BOSTON (164-153)

NORJAK

INVESTIGATION AT STRONG ENTERPRISES, INCe» QUINCY,
'WASS,, PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, THIS DATE DETERMINE |
FROM THAT MAJOR ORGANIZATION OF
SPORTING PARACHUTERS IS THE! UNITED STATES PARACHUTERS , —
ASSOCIATION (USPA) POST OFFICE BOX ONE ZERO NINE, MONTEREY, :
CALIFORNIA «
ADVISED THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY THERTY THOUSDA
SPORTING PARACHUTERS IN THE UNITED STATES, OF WHOM FIFTEEN
| THOUSAND ARE MEMBERS OF USPA. THE USPA CIRCULATES A NATIONAL
NEWS LETTER AND ITS MEMBERSHIP, CARDS, WHICH INDICATE
VARYING DEGREES OF PROFICIENCY, BEAR DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BEARER. NOT BELIEVED THAT A PHOTO-
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/ PAGE Two

GRAPH OF EACH MEMBER IS MAINTINED AT USPA, HOWEVER,

ALSO ADVISED THAT IN "JUMP CENTERS" THROUGHOUT ,

THE UNITED STATES INDIVIDUALS MAKING AT LEAST ORE PARACHUTE

JUMP NORMALLY EXECUTE A WAIVER FREEY 8G THE CENTER oF
RESPONSIBILITY. THESE WAIVERS USUALLY MAINTAINED LONG
AFTER INDIVIDUALS HAVE CEASED PARTICIPATING.

REPRESENTATIVE, USPA, ADVISED THIS DATE

FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. |

USPA FILES UNDOUBTEDLY WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FBI

ARE OF THE OPINION HIGACKER NOT, A SPORTING PARACHUTIST

SPOR IAT LEAST WOT AN EXPERIENCED ONE SINCE HE RELIED ON
', QIRLINES PERSONNEL TO FURNISH HIM WETH ANY TYPE OF CHUTING

EQUIPMENT. . _ |
HO-LEAD BEING SET FORTH IN THIS COMMUNICATION, IT

BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATTLE. IN THE EVENT

SUCH. INVESTIGATION ALREADY INITIATED, INFORMATION COPY TO

SAN FRANCISCO.

END

TIM

FBI SEATTLE |
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AIRTEL

TO: DIRECTOR, FSI
PROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
SUBIECT: NORJAK

12/8/71

AIRMAIL Wry — M
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(164-2111)

(164~220)

The San Francisco Office has received 100-150

of the ransom bills paid in captioned case.

We want to

distribute this list to all the banks, savings and loan,
Federal credit unions, and hotels within the San Francisco

Division.
1900 copies of thig list.

2. ~- Bureau
CYT Seattle (164-821)
2 ~ San Francisco
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As a result, San Francisco will need an additional

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12/8/71

AIRTEL . ATRMATL = REGISTERED

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ( ee — Ff.

FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) -&.

UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA = HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00; SE

Enclosed for the Bureau are two aeronautical
charts on which the flight path of Northwest Airlines
Flight #305 has been drawn with a green marker pen.

It is noted that tracking of the aircraft was

handed over from FAA, Oakland, to Reno air control approach
' at a point Just nerth of Portola, California. |

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wh 12/6/71

AIRTEL AIR MAIL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATIN: FBI LABORATORY) = --

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
(11/24/71
. CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00% SEATTLE

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Enclosed for Bureau is one letter for exonination
from D. B. COOPER, postmarked 12/3/71.

REQUEST OF BUREAU

The FBI Laboratory 4s requested to conduct finger '
print examination of the envelope and the letter and compare
with other latent fingerprints of unknown subject. Elimination
prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling
the documents, but if such prints would be of any value ?
Portland will obtain same upon request of FBI Laboratory.

Bureau requested return letter and envelope to
Portland when examination has been completed.

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) b7C
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UESUB, aka

Northwest 3 Airlines Flight #305,

Portland to Seattle,

11/24/71

CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle

Re Portland airtel to Director, 12/6/71.

Enclosed for Seattle is copy of referenced airtel
which was inadvertently not forwarded to Seattle.

Bureau is requested to furnish Seattle a copy of the
D. B. COOPER ietter 1a 12/3/71.

Crecttte ( 164-81) (
-Portiand

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 30@ EDITION

GSA Fema (49 Cra) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

to : FILE (164-81) DATE: 12/10/71

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE suBo-

- &

subject; NORJAK
On 12/10/71 I called SA HENRY SHUTZ at the Bureau.

I told him we were contacting a number of daily
newspapers, urging them as a public service to publish serial
numbers of the bills taken in this case. I suggested that
as an economic matter it might be more desirable to have the
Bureau prepare a mat containing these numbers, which could
be distributed to newspapers and used by them as a means
of printing and thereby, hopefully, be able to encourage
more to print the list.

X talked to SA BLAND about this matter and he
advised that it would have to be initiated by the investiga-
tive division.

SA SHUTZ called me back on 12/10/71 and advised
they were exploring the possible costs of this matter and
would let us know Monday.

In the meantime I had talked to| b6
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jof the SEATTLE TIMES, inquiring of them if as a
public service would they be interested in publishing
the list. Both advised it would be considered and they
would let us know.

JEM:eon
(1)

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12/10/71
SvuB- M
AIRTEL ALRMALL Cc.
FO : DIRECTOR, PBI (164-2111)

FROM 3: ASAC, »BATTLE (164-81) (-P-} :
SUBJECT: /NORJAK

ReBurean airtel 12/7/71.

Enclosed are three copfes of a letter addressed
to the U.S. Secret Service Neadguarters in Washington, D.C.,
explaining the photographing at Seattle, of the ranson
money in captioned case.

" For the Bureau's information, the Seattle-First
National Bank, who provided the film of the ransom money,
advises that the film may be maintained by the PBI, Seattle,
to be preserved ag evidence in this case.

~a.~ Bureau (Encl 3}
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1025 Second Avene
Seattle, Washington 98104
Decenber 10, 1971

ur. Janes 3. Rowley,

Director, !

U.S. Secret Service, '

Room $21,

1800 G Street Northwest ,.

Washington, D.C., 20226 ;

Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; -
Northwest Airlines Flight #305, ;
Portland to Seattle, '
Novenber 24, 1971 .
CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

Dear Sir:

Northwest Airlines Plight $305 enroute from
Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, on November 24, 1971, was
fon 3nt0, and & ransom demand made of Northwest. Airlines

or °

The hijacker instructed that the $200,000 as
m,n. parachutes be ready by 5:00 PM, on November
a ad '

Northwest Airlines then arranged with Seattle-Pirst
National Bank, Seattle, to make the $209,000 available and
the same was nicrofilmed for later. evidentiary use. The
film is now in possession of the Seattle Office of the
Federal Sureau of Investigation.

Very truly yours,

J.B, -Mfl1nes,
. ' Specks€l Agent in Charge
3 - Addressee ' ;

3 = Seattle (164-81) |
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FD-46 (Rev, $+22-64) x5 )
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FBI
Date: 12/10/71

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

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TELETYPE NITEL
Via {Priority} 1
TO 3 DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

"FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-821)

NORJAK,

DAILY TELETYPE

NO POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED.
DUE TO EXTREME ADVERSE WEATHER CONDE

RECONNASSANCE PERFORMED.

; SEATTLE AND OTHER OFFICESCCONTINUIN
CONCERNING NUMEROUS LOOK ALIKE PERSONS.
JSD:kib

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| PORTLAND CONTINUING INVESTIGATION TO BACKZRACK
ON SUBJECT AND CONTINUING TO COVER LOOK ALIKE LEADS BUT

TIONS THIS

DATE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NO AERIAL SEARCH OR PHOTOGRAPHIC

G INVESTIGATION

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8:26PM NITEL 12/70/71 TIM
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
FROM SEATILE (164-81) DAILY TELETYPE

NORJAK.

PORTLAND. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON SUBJECT |
AND CONTINUING TO COVER LOOK ALIKE LEADS BUT NO POSITIVE INFORM--
ATION DEVELOPED. , | |

DUE TO EXTREME ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS DATE IN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NO AERIAL SEARCH OR PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNASSANCE
PERFORMED.

SEATTLE AND OTHER OFFICES CONTINUING IVESTIGATION CONCERNING

NUMEROUS LOOK ALIKE PERSONS.
END
KHOLD FOR TWO MORE

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12/10/71
| Sham &
AIRTEL AIRMATL
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FROM 3 C, SEATTLE (164~81)
SUBJECT: ORJAK

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individual is probably a chronic letter writer, no leads are
being set out. Los Angeles however, i ested to review
indices for any information concerning| being a chronic
letter writer. Any additional investigation is being left
to the discretion of Los Angeles.

~ Los Angeles (Encl 2}
' 2)- Seattle

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AIRTEL — . 7 bé
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TO3 SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
'PROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT} UNSUB;_
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71
' CAA - HIJACKING
003 SEATTLE
Enclosed for Portland is one photograph of —_
=
Police
Departpest, [ | advised the Minneapolis Office
that Xe had received Anfo tion_thro a confidential source ee
| tha 'No. could be a suspect one
an lhas been arrested on numerous
; oocke ions foal | when 'he was
|currentiy is being supervised on parole
by the State of Oregon. He has been arrested on numerous
occasions for | |] and also
has been convicted of
Portland (Enc. 1)
Seattle (164-81) J
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MP 164-73

had no home address for[__—ibut did

furnish a photograph of him which was taken by the

County, Oregon, Sheriff's Office--Number [

| this photograph was displayed to Northwest

Airlines stewardesses, who advised he did not resenble the
Unsub. however, pointed out that the photograph
shown is not_a good likeness of | Hnasmuch as he
usually | — :

LEAD

Le aed

PORTLAND DIVISION
AL PORTLAND, OREGON

Will through law enforcement. sources and through
probation officer attempt to obtain
current photographs of suspect.

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PROM: me, PITESuuROR (164-93) (P}
wemammmer A sar kame PLIGHT 9305,
'aa/ni °
(20: ATTIZ)
Be Pitteburgh teletype to Cincinnati, otal
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| TOs
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SUBJECT:

12/ 8/71

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SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

'UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLIGHT 305,

11/24/71 ;
CAA =~ HIJACKING .

00: SEATILE

| appeared at the Mimeapolis Office and advised

that on Friday, 12/3/71, |

which bore Wisconsin license plates.

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[paid billig

with several $20- bills.

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2 — Milwaukee

— Portland (164-42)
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2 - Minneapolis

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MP 164-73

[stated that [bore some resemblance
to the artist's conception of Unsub, and in view of the
| _ and making
payments in $20-bills, he felt 'he should bring this situation
to the attention of the PBI inasmuch as it could have some
comection with instant hijacking.

2
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CONST.

Will conduct appropriate inveatigation concerning
| to determine
if he is identical with Unsub.

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| To PORTLAND (164-41)
. { ' SEATTLE ci64-81)

J FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) IP

NORJAK.

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RE PORTLAND AIRTEL DECEMBER Two. . A

\LATENT PRINTS .ENVELOPE AND LETTER wor ventral FINGER-

PRINTS OF FBI NUMBER

FBI NUMBER

FBI NUMBER

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| FBI NUMBER

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END PAREN$ BORN|

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ELIMINATION PRINTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED.
CONFIRMING.

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NRO5@ WA PLAIN
753 PM URGENT 12-19-71 EJF
10 NEW YORK (164-627)
SEATILE
PORTLAND
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 'IP

LIE

NORJAK.

RE NEW YORK AIRTEL DECEMBER vou: / ! :
'TWO LATENT FINGERPRINTS DEVELOPED FOURTH PAGE ARTICLE, _

Q TWELVE. LATENT FINGERPRINTS NOT IDENTICAL PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED LATENT FINGERPRINTS THIS CASE OR FINGERPRINTS

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Memorandum
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 12/9/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB 3

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ©
MAY 396 EXTTION
GSA FoR (4 CHR) 105-118

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

NWA FLIGHT #305,
11/28/71

CAA = HIJACKING; EXTO a 66
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SA ROBERT H. WICK

'UNSUB ;

NWA FLIGHT #305,

11/24/71

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NR. 902 PD PLAIN
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RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTYONE.
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MENOR TRAFFIC TICKET WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF'S
_ OFFICE. NO PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE. PERSONAL APPEARANCE VARIES
GREATLY FROM DESCRIPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.

' PENDING. |
END :
DCA 7 |
FBI SEATILE CLR ) ORCL I |

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NR @292 PD PLAIN

6:10 PM WNITEL 12-11-71 RMB
Tot SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM? PORTLAND (164-41) IP

L

NOR JACK

SUSPECT

RE SEATILE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTYONE.

DETERMINED 10 BE

EMPLOYER,

STATED

WAS AT WORK ON

NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR AND TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONE.

HAS

MINOR TRAFFIC TICKET WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF'S
OFFICE. NO PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE. PERSONAL APPEARANCE VARIES

GREATLY FROM DESCRIPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT,

PENDING.
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Dan Cooper

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND

To 'SEATTLE, 11/24/71

CAA = HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: Seattle
Re Minneapolis teletype to Bureau, 12/7/71
and Portland . 'teletype to Minneapolis, 12/6/71.

; . Enclosed for Bureau ticket purchased by
hijacker. | '

12/8/71
sus - T
AIRTEL o . Co
10: DIRECTOR, ¥BI
ATIN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION-LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) __
SUBJECT: UNSUB aka

Lapare korthweat Airlines, Minnéapolis International
Minneapolie, Minnesota, furnished the original
of NWAL. ticket number 012-144406773~0 dated 11/24/71 and
issued to DAN COOPER for pasgage on NWAL flight 305 trom,
Portland to Seattle. This ticket was purchased by
hijacker of captioned Zlight.

| adyised this :ticket has been handled
by many employees and may be of little values in.
developing latent fingerprints.

b: Bureau (Xnc. 1) (RM)
'Seattle (164-81)

- Portland (164-41) |

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MP 164-73

latent fingerprint exam on this flight coupon to attempt
to develop any latent prints of value.

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Request of Latent Fingerprint Section conduct

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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6:07 PM NITEL {2-11-71 RMB

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RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE» DECEMBER NINE,

SEVENTYONE.

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PAGE TWO |
HE DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, AGE BUT LOOKS
FIVE FEET, WINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS; BROWN
HAIR? EYES; AND WEARS DARK GLASSES MOST OF THE TIME..
PORTLAND CONDUCTING NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING'

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we per OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 @
: , MAY 662 EDITION
CSA POM (at CPR) HH-1LE @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

» SEATTLE 164-81 (Ser 149) DATE: 12/10/71

TO

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Reference: Memorandum of SA| dated 11/28/71. 6
Seattle Teletype to Charlotte 1278/71. BIC
Charlotte Teletype to Seattle 12/8/71
In referenced Teletype to Seattle, Charlotte Office
eliminated above_captioned individual as a suspect, since
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EQITION

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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SUBJECT: NORJAK E ;
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Re Portland teletype to Seattle 12+3-59.
He following investigation was conducted ;
in Washington, on December 3, 1971, by SA re
| Postal Employee, | Washington,
advised | and provide e following bé
description: White maie American, 50 to 55 years old, bic
6'2", 185 to inds,[__—_—d| complexion, | hair,
heavy build. further advised the com ite picture
of the hijacker does not resemble
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Similar to that given by stated does
not resemble the composite drawing of the airplane jacker.
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TO :

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

esa rrua (acer) Pre e.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT @
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12-9-71

SA

NORJAK

(RE;

Re Portland teletype to Seattle 12-1-59,

The following investigation was conducted

inl ngton, on December 3, 1971, by SA

| | Postal Employee,| Washington,
advised] jand provided the following
description: White male American, 50 to 55_years old,
6'2'', 185 to 190 pounds, complexion, | jhair,
heavy build. [ — |fur ther advised the composite picture

of the hijacker does not resembie | |

| Postmaster, | | Washington,
advised he has seen| ljand provided a description
Similar to that given by| stated does
not resemble the composite drawing of the airplane jacker,

In view of the above, it appears that[
is not identical with the subject.

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MAY 1062,
SA Fema (ai

TO : SAC

OPTIONAL FORM NG. 1¢
EDITION
CFR) 10t-146

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

(164-81) (P)

FROM : SAl

and SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

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DATE: 42/10/71

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Identificotion Record Request @ ©
FD-9 (Rev. 4+28-6$} \
INSTRUCTIONS
4. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing. 5. Indicate office for reply in lower right comer
_ only. Also list in lower right corner all offices
2. Use separate form for each individual om whom which should receive copies of available records.
record Is requested, Include carbon of FD-9 for cach office receiving
copies and forward with original to Bureau.
3. Make effort to fumish FBI identification nunbder,
law enforcement identification nunber, or 6. Donot fill in block in lower left comer.
military service number, bé
4. Fumish descriptive data and fingerprint classification b7c
only when FBI nonber not available.
. Cate
To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: Identification Division 12/9/71
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NORJAK 6he
ee Field File No. :64eLL5
eh The Kiown Identification Record of the Following: ; bé
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{Other No.
Aliases
OX Race ep aarti Date Birthpigce Residence
Hetght Welght Bula Hoir Byes Complexion Age
Fingerprint Classification Scars, marks and tattoos
Also Furnish:
PEXPhoto
([) Fingerprints
C7) Handwriting Specimens
Identification Division's Reply Return Reply to:
Detroit
(71 On basis of information furnished, Attar b6
unable to identify: b7C
Criming] Civil Ail .
(2) Files | oom Files C.) Files Send Copies To:
(CZ) Record Attached Hinneapolis
() Photo Attached
([) Photo Not Available
([) Fingerprints Attached
(=) Hondwriting Specimen Attached
GPO 684034

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a -
£0302 (REV,.3-17-49) @ 9
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote-_ December $, 1971
|
: I ised or 6
the identity of Special Agents| and on
CHARLES PAUL ROSE and that he was being questioned concerning
the hijacking and extortion involving Northwest Airlines
flight number 305, Portland to Seattle, on November 24,
1971. In that regard, he read the adv rights and
the advice of rights was read to him. xecuted a
waiver of rights and furnished the following information:
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s document con! neither recommendgiions nor conclusions of the FBI, tis the property of the FBI bnd is to 'agency; f
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"November 26, 1971.

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[where he stayed until approximately
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November 29, 1971, and exact location unrecalled; however,

he made available a receipt dated November 28,:1971, to

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acknowledge that he is familiar with the area in which
he

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made of him and again denied any knowledge of instant b7C
Crime,

The following physical description was obtained
by observation and interview:

Name b6
Race White , bic
Sex Male

Date of Birth
Place of Birth

Height Sri0g"
Weight A170 pounds
Hair Dark

, _ Byes

Scars and Marks

Complexion
Marital Status

DB Cooper-4187

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FO-3$ (Rev, $-22.64)

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Date: 12/8/71

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Ct A a en

Via ____ AIRTEL
(Priotity}
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) RE: UNSUB;
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Fortland to Seattle, 11/24/71 ee

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(00: Seattle) s *)

Washington Field teletype to Director, 11/30/71. b6
Suspect). bic
On 12/1/71, | | Identification Section, b6
Police Department, advised that there was no record £6F BIC
@ Suspect.'

On 12/1/71, | | Identification Section, b6
L Sheriff's Office, advised that there was no record b7C
for the suspect. —

On 12/1/71, | | Credit Bureau of Greater bE
| advised that @ was @ record bIc
for the suspect, showing that he resides|

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also showed he was listed as|

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Special Agent in Charge .
U, $. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ; 1969-0 + $48-990 11)

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8 164-115

On 12/1/71, | | zostmaster, |
wag shown the composite drawing of the unknown subject
an stated that he did_not recognize him as anyone he knew.
G @aavise

_ J but stated that the
composite did not look like \AVIUS. He further advised that

On 12/1/71, | [was interviewed at her
place of employment,

stated that she aould not . 8 Of the unknown
subject. She stated that |

On 12/1/71, |
| | stated that he did not recognize the composite of
the unknown subject as anyone that he knew and could provide 'no

information concerning | |
| He

stated that he did not know of | jbeing involved fF
illegal activities. He stated ha did not know whether|
was at home on 11/24/72.

Cn 12/1/71, | |
| _ | stated that he did not recognize the com
posite of the unknown subject and that it did not lool like
anyone that he knew. He stated that | |
|
| lle stated that he did
not know whether| [was at home on 11/24/71,

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ous 164—£115

On "12/1/71, | |
| | said that he dia not recognize the composite
of the unknown subject as anyone he knew. ile said that he did
not 'know at_all except to say "Hi" to him on the streets

4e@ further advised that he did not know if the suspect was
home on 11/24/71 and he did not know of him being involved in
any illegal activities.

On 12/4/71, | lwas interviewed at the

| _ and stated
that_on 11/24/71. 1

[ He also advise that

| | Ne further advised that he did not recognize the com
posite of the unknown subject as anyone he knew and stated
_ that he had been |

[had some obvious dissimilarities, especially

in his face, when compared to the composite, particularly his

nose | land the shape ef his face
| [ in addition, |
and | complexion. 'The suspect stated that he did not

have a photo of himself | 4

The following description of the suspect,[
was obtained through observation ani interview:

Race White
Sex Male
Height 6!

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VE 164-115

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NR233 BI PLAIN

4:25P.M. 12-11-71 NETEL BSA '

TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: BUTTE (164-26)
NORJACK.
RE SALT LAKE CITY NETEL TO BUTTE, DEC. SIX, LAST.

RE SUSPECT: | |

| |ZNTERVIEWED THIS DATE AT

VISITED

LAST, AT RESIDENCE OF

WHERE REMAINED OV GIVING.
DESCRIBED WMA, BORN

FIVE FEET TEN,| |

END PAGE ONE,

ARRIVING NOV. TWO FOUR, ~

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WEARS GLASSES FOR READING ONLY.

ELIMINATION PHOTOGRAPHS OBTAINED, BEING PROCESSED AND
WILL BE FORWARDED SEATTLE.

AM COPY SALT LAKE CITY.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END. /

JsT
FBI SEATTLE !
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FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64) @

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FBI

Date: 12/9/71

peter eter rrr rrrsr..

(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL | AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P) nrc
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka

Dan Cooper;

Hi-Jacking of

Northwestern Airlines

Flight 305

11/24/71

CAA ~ HI-JACKING;

EXTORTION

00: Seattle

Re San Francisco tel to Seattle, 12/6/71.

On 12/8/71, the following investigation was conducted bE
by SA] ) b7¢
| _ | ladvised he is bé
considers a reliable employee. | Jdid pre
not work from 11/24/71 until the morning of 11/29/71.

November 24, 1971 was considered Annual Leave while
11/24-26/71 was considered the Thanksgiving holidays.
He stated. p7c
Jat his home on the evening of
LifZz3//i to be sure that there would. be an employee on_duty at
111/24/71. It is noted that
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES 727
PORTLAND, OREGON
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
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subject in this matter.

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OPROMAL FORM NO, +9 3090-106
DAY 1962 BOON
GIA CEM, KEG. WO, 27 '

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/9/71

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FROM /H SAC, ST. LOUIS ( 164-63 yoxxax (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka. DAN COOPER
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 21/24/71
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Reference: SE Teletypé to LA dated 12/8/72.
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) RECORDS CHECK

CiFile was located at the (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, St. Louis, Mo., and

reviewed on by

CJ Esclosed are copies of (Form FPD-302) tinvestigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting
pertinent information. '

[=] Enclosed for information and reference, eubject to restriction stamped thereon, are copies of self-
explanatory documents from NPRC files.

{X} Personne]. NPRC MXXRKMM(Military) Personnel Records Breach, XUOXKMA MAEM NX KOE

* ReyeseacseonnescireKar, SLMO, advised on 22/9/71, no record on

could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ade

ditional identifying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC
(civilian or military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth,
name utilized in employment or military service, branch and military service number, dates of service
or employment, department employing individual, specific organization to which assigned with date of

assignment, and Social Security number,

File bas not yet been located at NPRC. A special search is under way, and file will be reviewed
promptly when located.

[1] File was not located at (Civilian) (Militery) Personzel Records Branch, NPRC, SLMO, and should be

located at

Leod: Office .
record located your division. Handle review.

For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials ere enclosed.

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UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT
Memorandum

TO SAC SEATTLE (164-81) P DATE: 12/10/71

FROM <:SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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RE: Auto, with Washington state License #| y

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state patrolman on] } rolman related that a
citizen had informed him that resembled the artists conm-

posite drawing of the hijacker that appeared recently in the
Seattle newspapers.

The patrolma chetea[ and then released him.
pon ide /7) spert the entire dav with nis boss. —
who is the

| called on various
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FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) IP pic

NORJAK

RE FER SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATILE, DECEMBER IEGHT, SEVENTY
ONE, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATILE, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE.

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WAS ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT BY WITNESS on
PORTLAND WILL NOT COVER LEAD | |UNLESS OTHER- bs
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16
MAY 1982 EOITION
GSA FeMR (4s CFR) 20t-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ' ral

Memorandum a

To +: FILE (164-82) yyy" pate: .11/29/7
Ye wWaasthrs - dub 2,

ROM : SAC, SEATTLE .
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; CR PARACR uth -S
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 '

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 4 TEMP

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

For record purposes, I called SAC WHALEY at Albuquerque
on 11/29/71, and told him I derstood, that there was a
research project at Hotlom Air Forcé\Base in New Mexico
dealing with the effect on a body of high altitude parachuting
and the effect of low témperatures on a body in case a jump
was made. I asked him to see if he could contact the

person responsible for the survey to give us some notions about
what effect this would have on the man making this jump.

I told him that the weather was clear to 1500 feet,
broken clouds to 5,000, solid above, and that the jump was
possibly made around 7,000 to 10,000 ft. at a time when the
"total average temperature" was minus 7 degrees.

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

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO
SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA — HIJACKING;

EXTORTION. OO SEATTLE.

CONCINNATE REQUESTED TO CONTACT —_

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AND DETERMINE FROM HIM IF PERSON PARA-

CHUTING PROM PLANE UNDER FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD SUFFER ANY
BODILY DAMAGE IN JUMP OR UPON IMPACT, USING PARACHUTE WITH NO
GUILDING CAPABILITIES.

UNSUB DEPARTED FROM REAR DOOR OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN WHILE
PLANE WAS TRAVELING AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY KNOTS
AT ALTITUDE TEN THOUSAND FEET, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE TWENTY DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT, GROUND TEMPERATURE FPORTYTWO DEGREES, WEATHER SCATTERED
CLOUDS TO FIFTEEN HUNDRED , BROKEN CLOUDS TO TWENTYSEVEN HUNDRED
OVERCAST FIVE THOUSAND. GROUND VISIBILITY SEVEN MILES AND RAIN
SHOWERS. AREA CONSISTS OF MOUNTAINS, TIMBER, BRUSH, SMALL

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INTERMITTENT CLEARINGS, COLUMBIA AND SMALLER RIVERS, LAKES.
UNSUB BELIEVED TO BE WEARING WHITE SHIRT, DARK BROWN SUIT,

BROWN SHOES, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT, NO HAT.

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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO
SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION. OO SEATTLE.

REURTEL THIRTIETH INST.

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS ARE:

1.. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCEL
UNSUB HAD AS A PARACHUTE JUMPER.

2 and 3. UNSUB REQUESTED AND WAS FURNISHED TWO BACK PACK AND TWO
CHEST PACK PARACHUTES. BACK PACK USED DESCRIBED AS STANDARD
NB SIX PAREN NAVY BACK PACK SIX END PAREN CONTAINER AND
HARNESS. STANDARD LENGTH SHROUD LINES. CANOPY IS TWENTYEIGHT-
FT. NYLON FLAT CIRCULAR NOT MODIFIED PAREN NO STEERABLE HOLES
END PAREN. PARACHUTE MATERIAL DESCRIBED AS ONE POINT ONE
OUNCES. PARACHUTE RIGGER WHO PACKED CHUTE STATES CONTAINER
NORMALLY HAS TWENTYSIX FOOT CHUTE, HOWEVER, HE PACKED TWENTY-
EIGHT FOOT CHUTE IN CONTAINER BACK PACK, DID NOT HAVE TYPE HARNESS
AND NECESSARY GEAR TO ATTACH CHEST PACK. CHEST PACK TAKEN BY

UNSUB WAS INOPERABLE DUMMY TRAINING PARACHUTE.

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4. UNSUB ESTIMATED TO BE IN MID FORTY'S, FIVE FT TEN TO SIX FT.,
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS.

5. UNSUB BELIEVED TO HAVE CARRIED A SMALL ATBACHE CASE. WEIGHT
OF MONEY GIVEN TO HIM AND BAG WAS NINETEEN POUNDS.

6. GROUND WINDS WERE IN VICINITY OF THIRTY MILES SOUTHWEST.

7. UNSUB ZS BELIEVEDTO HAVE JUMPED AROUND EIGHT TEN P.M.

8. ESTIMATE GROUND WIND TEN TO FIFTEEN KNOTS FROM THE WEST.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (16482) (P) _ RATE! «42/30/71
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING SuB— Ee,
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SUBJECT; UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES a".

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO "SEATTLE,
31/24/72

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

Investigation at Longview RA territory, 11/30/71,
coristed of contacts with all hospitals, doctor's clinics, in
Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, and Wahkiakum counties, all negative.
Doctors and other medical locations being circularized with
descriptive information and composite photograph by interested
medical authorities.

A four seater helicopter of the Bonneville Power Administration
conducting air search in an area 20 X 20 miles with negative
results. The three-day use of helicopters and fixed wing
aircraft in the prime search areain the opinion of the writer
has been completed. No information of value has been uncovered
in this aerial surveillance.

Information concerning | | Pe

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an teletype sent to the Las Vegas Division this date. Close
observation of terrain features in the search area composed of
500 square filles and has been flown for three days consists of
the following:

Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the
search area there is a ridge line which averages 1700. 'feet?
running in an east to westerly: direction with dense timber, extremely
héavy undergroth and few clearings. Proceeding north and east
of this location into Cowlitz County the terrain becomes more
timbered with heavy growth of underbrush along the flight path

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of the aircraft in Clark County there is some farm ind and clearings
which stands under dense timber in parts in which stands
the undergrowth is heavy. There is a ridge line running north

and 'south on the east side of the sexch area.

Information secured concerning weather conditions
on the nght of the hijacking from the Portland International
Airport Weather Service reflect that winds at 7,000 feet
dlong the flight path of the aircraft were blowing from the
west and were from 25 to 30 mots. Investigation on the
ground in the search area reflects that weather conditions
were a wind blowing from the'west and a light misty rain
falling with wind velocity 10 to 15 knots. Further information
from this weather service veflects a ceiling of 5,000 feet.

At 3,500 feet medium to heavy cloud cover and at 1,500 feet
occasional sighting of the ground. .

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Enclosed, herewith, for Sacramento and Seattle

are two co £ investigation concerning
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper
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Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71

for Minneapolis are two copies of same FD 302.

ladvised on 12/2/71 that she would be

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FROM: SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper ||
Northwest Airlines, Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71

; CAA = HIJACKING, EXTORTION

(OO: SEATTLES

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reflecting interview of stewardess Enclosed
for Minneapolis are two copies of sane .

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Northwest Flight Number 305,

Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71

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and he does met the physical description and since the writer knows this man bic
personally it oan be attested to that he does have an olive complexion and
could be taken for a person of Latin extraction. The only problem with
[__]sppears to be his cars| |

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the indices as &@ result of investigation conducted concerning him some time

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TO + GAG, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/4/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;

Northwest Flight Number 305,

Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71

CAA*=» HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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Re momo of SA THOMAS J, MANNING to SAC, 11/29/71 .

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and he does meet the physical description and since the writer knows this mn bic
personally it can be attested to that he does have an olive complexion and

~ taken for & person of Latin extraction, The only problem with
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SO, | is thisted in files of FBI Seattle and his name is in bic

the Indices as a result of investigation conducted concerning him some time

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None of the attached items have to be returned to contritutors,

(2) (Attactments 2).

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THERE 1S, AND AS FAR AS KNOWN, NEVER HAS BEEN ANY FEDERAL PENITEN

NORJAK

TIARY AT LUBBOCK , TEXAS. CHECK WITH DISTRICT CLERKS OFFICE COVERING
LUBBOCK AND THE SHERIFF*S OFFICE WHERE FEDERAL PRISONERS ARE
HOUSED UPON CONVICTION IN THAT AREA, FAILS TO REFLECT ANY RECORD

OF MINNEAPOLIS RECONTACT SOURCE FOR MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION —_

UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO 16 r ) r )
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3.2

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NORJAK 12/13f7/
On instant datel —

tLepnonicaily contacted this

Orrice. | Jadvised that he is a Bus driver for

Greyhound Bus lines. On 12/13/71, [__ladvised that. he

was driving a non-stop bus from Portland, Oregon to Seattle,

Wn. At approximately 12:51 P.M. 12/13/71, an unidentified

male requested that|

Way on I-5. advised the man that it was a non-stop bus

and that he couldn't stop the bus. The male sta ted that

he_ had to pick up his car and that it was an emergency.
stated that the man offered him 5.00 dollars to stop.
advised that he did let the man off at bridgeport way.

. advised that he and two other people on the
bus think that the man looked similiar to the hijacker. The

La letvised 'that unidentified male was wearing a
short da

rk coat, rust colored pants. Carrying a Little
brief case,

| advised this office of the above from the
Breyhound Bus station in Seattle, Wn.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/13/81

NORJAK

On instant date |

| tilephonically contacted this
office. ladvised that he is a Bus driver for
Greyhound & Lines. On 12/13/71, advised that he

was driving a non-stop bus from Po » Oregon to Seattle,
Wn. At approximatel 1 P.M. 12/13/71, an unidentified
male requested that let him off of the bus at Bridgeport
Way on I-5. advised the man that it wae a non-stop bus
and that he cou *t stop the bus. The male ata ted that

he had to pick up his car and that it was an emergency.

etated that the man offered him 5.00 dollars to atop.
advised that he did let the man off at bridgeport way.

advised that he and two other people on the

advised that unidentified male was wearing a
short dark coat, rust colored pants. Carrying a little
brief case.

advised this office of the above from the
Breyhound Bus station in Seattle, Wn.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 3982 OITION Le
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UNITED STATES GO NMENT.

Memorandum

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

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DATE: 12/9/71

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO "SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/9/71
FROM : SA
supject: NORJAK

ect
Re: . ,

On 12/9/71 witness| | advised sed on
the three photographs shown him_of the Suspect ike
could not positively eliminate | as a suspect if the
possibility the skyjacker wore @ hair piece is considered.
He at he could not positively identify the photo.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 3962 EDITION
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FRoM =: SA

sunject: NORJAK

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On 12/9/71 |
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December 3, IY/71T

MEMO TO EARL MILNES

Dear Earl:

After I called you this morning, | told li would call back in the —_
afternoon but | was

jand didn't get back as early as I had figured.

With current events as they are, | know that you have your hands full
and § don't intend to take but just a moment of your time.

bs

were discussing the extensive fist which had to be printed BIC

and sent out with regard to the currency which was tumed over to the
hijacker and the cost (to the taxpayers) whichiwas run up in getting the
booklet printed and maifed all over the country. This may or may not
be a matter of particular interest to you ame up with cn idea
which might help recover some of those printing costs and, with any
luck, might even tum up some of the items which are listed.

That is for the FB to get a news release out to every daily newspaper
(thru AP or UPI wire) that copies of the list of bills, in booklet form,
are available to anyone interested at a cost of $1.00 apiece. Not that
she nor 1 subscribe to the "hero-worship" concept we've been reading
about, but we believe there'd be hundreds who would like to get ahold
of a copy...either for curiosity's sake or as a souvenir item. In addition
to making the books available fora buck apiece, the news item could
also point out that if an actual bill was turned up, J. Edgar Hoover
would buy it back for $21.00, thereby returning their investment on
the book.

I know it may sound weird but, on the other hand, | can see how it
also might even fum up some real good leads.

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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104

December 10, 1971 Put. - €.
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ZI appreciate your thoughtfulness in
writing to me and forwarding your suggestion
concerning the distribution of the list of
currency paid in the hijacking of Northwest
Airlines Flight 305,

While undoubtedly there is considerable
merit to your suggestion, we have not been in the
practice of selling the material we distribute.
We are trying to get this published through the
news media. Whether we succeed or not will be
determined in time.

Sincerely yours,

Special Agent in Charge

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PLAINTEXT TELETYPE URGENT
12/9/71
TO SAC SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM DIRECTOR FBI (164-2111) DL ; E.
NORJAK. " 2

; REURTEL DECEMBER EIGHT LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RENT
A CESSNA AIRCRAFT FOR TERRAIN SEARCHES IN CONNECTION WITH
CAPTIONED MATTER AND BuTELCALL TODAY.
YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO RENT THIS AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH .

THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE. KEEP BUREAU

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CURRENTLY ADVISED OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS. COPY MAILED SEATTLE.

(C2 SEATTLE (INFORMATION)

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WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN,

DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN
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ONE HUNDRED S[XTY EIGHT POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES,
COMPLEXION, FBI NUMBER |

NO RECENT PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE.

LOS ANGELES, AT REVIEW

RE OBTAIN MOST KECENT PHOTOGRAPHS, FURNISH TO
MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE.
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AIPM URGENT 12-13-71 MJK

TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
ST.LOUIS

FROM NEWARK (164-196) (P) @P / paw

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NORJAK
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RE; NEWARK TELCALL TO BUREAU, INSTANT DATE.
IT HAS BEEN NOTED STRONG PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE EXISIS ,
BETWEEN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, AKA D.COOPER, IN CAPTIONED

"MATTERNAND PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN EMIL LIST, BUREAU FUGITIVE IN

UFAP- MURDER CASE (NK FILE EIGHTY EIGHT-EIGHT FOUR SIX

EIGHT). FOR INFO OF SEATILE,LIST ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND

KILLDE HIS MOTHER ,WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN IN OR AT THEIR i
WESTFIELD sNedey RESISENCE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER NINE, SEVENTY | |
ONE. THE BODIES WERE DISCOVERED ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, IN
THE LIST RESIDENCE, BY THE WESTFIELD ,N. J. yP.D. LIST'S
NINETEEN SIXTY THREE CHEVROLET WAS DISCOVERED AT. KENNEDY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW YORK CITY, PARKING LOT ON
DECEMBER NINE LAST, WHERE IT HAD BEEN. SINCE NOVEMBER TEN :
LAST. LIST 1S DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE ,DOB SEPTEMBER )
SEVENTEEN, TWENTY FIVESPOB BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, SIX FEET |

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_ WEIGHT ONE EIGHTY LBS., STRAIGHT ,BLACK-GRAYING HAIR MASTOID

OPERATION SCAR BEHIND (RIGHT EAR, COMPLEXTION FAIR,, WEARS

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_ GLASSES AND IS DESCRIBED AS NEAT DRESSER. LIST SERVED INT

U.S.ARMY WW TWO, AS PFC, SN ONE SIX ONE SEVEN SEVEN ZERO
THREE FOUR, AND KOREAN WAR AS: SECOND LT., SN ZERO NINE SEVEN
EIGHT TWO FIVE THREE. LIST HAS ACCOUNTING DEGREE, UNIVERSITY

OF MICHIGAN, AND HAS VARIED BUSINESS BACKGROUND IN ACCOUNTING

FIELD. .

ST. LOUIS, AT MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER , WILL
REVIEW MILITARY RECORDS 'OF LIST AND FURNISH SAME TO SEATTLE,
NOTING PARTICULARLY ANY PARACHUTE TRAINING « __

NEWARK BY AIRTEL WILL FURNISH PHOTOS' OF LIST TQ.

SEATTLE FOR DISPLAY TO.APPROPRIATE AIRLINE CREW MEMBERS IN
NORJAK« )

NORJAK SUBJECT AND LIST SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED
AND DANGEROUS. ,
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10 SEATTLE (164-81)
DALLAS
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PORTLAND (164-41)

FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 4P

NORJAK.

RE

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AS FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AS A-

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ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS.

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HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR AND CONFINED FOR

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AND ATONE TIME WAS CHARGED WITH| F

'OF HIS CONVICTION FOR RECEIVED PROBATION,

CONCERNING AND WAS NOT PROSECUTED FOR

|uost RECENT ADDRESS OBTAINED BY |
WAS ADDRESS

WAS LISTED as| |

IS DESCRIBED

AS WHITE MALE, DOB

SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS,

OLIVE COMPLEXION, DARK, SLIGHTLY GRAYING HAIR, EDUCATION
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IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT 4 PHOTO OF WAS DISPLAYED
10 THE STEWARDESSES OF FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, AND THEY
ADVISED HE vas /fo9 YUNG, GUOD-LOOKING, AND CLEANCUT TO
BY THE SUBJECT; HOWEVER, THIS PHOTO IS AN ENLARGED SNAPSHOT
WHICH WAS TAKEN ABOUT NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT.

PORTLAND AT NW

OREGON, WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE >
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SUSPECT'S CURRENT LOCATION AND

~ WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. WILL ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN
A CURRENT PHOTO, NOTING SUSPECT WAS

DENVER AT | COLORADO WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SUSPECT, NOTING HE WAS
SUBJECT OF FEDERAL CASE INVOLVING
SUBJECT IN A CRIME

AND POSSIBLE

WILL ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A

CURRENT PHOTO OF SUSPECT.
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_-DALLAS AT TEXAS, WILL CONTACT FEDERAL
PENITENTIARY. ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH SUSPECT'S CURRENT
LOCATION AND OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTO.

IN VIEW OF NATURE OF CRIME SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
DANGEROUS,
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FROM: SAC, NEW MAVEX (164-77) (P)
RUBIXCT: NORJAK

RE: Bureau airtel to Albany, dated 12/7/71,

Based. on similaxity of §O, namely. an
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AIRTEL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Oo ,
| _ (ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)

UNSUB; aka |
NORTWEST AIRLINE

GHT NUMBER 305
ii 24/71.

CAA « BRT JACKING; EXTORTION |
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" Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory is the original

of 6 note addressed to the "Las Vegas "Mote purportedly was' pu postmarked
Henders Nevada tree ts This note purport ly was
together of captioned p

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of above note and one copy of envelope in which note was mailed.

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different ' individuals a newspaper hava handled the. ae

and the envelope.

The Laboratory is requested te compaxe this note | with
other printed matter received this case. No indfvibuals
processing is requested in view of the mmerous ind

who have led this commmication.,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 '
MAY 3983 EDITION '
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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TOs SEATILE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) IP

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NORJACK.

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. HIJACKER.
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1:55 PM URGENT 12-13-71 GEO
TO: © SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJACK.

RE SEATILE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND DECEMBER SIX SEVENTYONE.

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1:55 PM URGENT 12-13-71 GEO
Tor SEATTLE (164-81)

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NORJACK.

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T02 SAC, PORTLAND (2164-41)
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT; TORT AK

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12/13/71

AIR MAIL

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On December Li. 1671,|

| SAX FISHIN at the Portland ort
telephonically contacted 3A FISHDN & rtlan ica of

the FBI. He advised he has information concerning a person who
could possibly identify the hijacker in captioned matter.

contacted

12,1971, SA THOMAS
and snoke with

e HY

an address o

ho gave

WIsG telephonically

stated that he does not have a listed phone number. | advised
that approximately | |
"this person fave the name of| |
| stole a | |
which bore Washington license on which he

filed a stolen report with the Portland, gon Police Department,
or the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

|

| then drove this vehicle

that hina The car was recovered in the vicinity of |

2 =~ Portland
- San Francisco
- Seattle

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is identical to the person who ha
aborate on information
Sheriffts Office; however,

he pointed out that tha information secured from that office
was under the pane or nlso stated that
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Igtated that tOi8 person | |
[out no Iocation of this employment was given.
° described this person as follows: P6
Race White
Height , * 10"
Bal Slim, 160 + 170 powitds
Complexion tuaday to dark, possibly
Olive
Thi dual wore dark glasses and | | be

and the indiyidual whose composite photograph »'°¢
gpapers looks quite a hit like thos io
particular pergon. ! . :

| leontamued that he is interested in securing
any reward which Northwest Airlines may be offering for the -
arrest and conviction of the hijacker, and requested that if

the dnformation which he fumishes is positive, and assists in BIC
': ddentifying the nijacker that he be contacted by a representative

| ° Line, in order that the reward money may de claimed.
| was told, as he was told by SA FISHES in the Portland
v. at at this time no information has been published

on
concerning a reward, but that his request for this will be kept.
on file by the FBI." eee | »

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fn OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY S902 EDITION
/ GSA FPMR (4) COR} 1016186

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO =! SAC, SEATTLE (16481) DATE: 12/12/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB: aka Dan Cooper |

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE

11/24/71

'CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTTON

00: SEATTLE

SEfile 164-81

Bufile 164-2111

On instant date| -——heattle=Tacona Airnort
Securi oli ised tha
| reported that he observed a person preparing
o board Continental

Airlines Flight 452 that appeared to bg
identical to the photoaraph of the hijacker.

ladvises-that he searchedthe man who identiféed
himself as DOB and found that he

was not carrying any'veapons and was allowed to continue as his
flight was due to ieave. The following descriptive data was
obtained by

Heiaqht 5'9"

Weight 170

Hair brown

Olive complection

wearing | ]full length coat,

dark sun glasses, and possibly a brown suit.
Occupation- |

address-unknown |
jadvised that Fliqght 452 departed Seattle at
about 2:30pm and due to arrive in Portland at 3:05pm.

SA contacted at home and advised that Portland
be contacted to have Airport Sere at Portland obtain additional
descriptive data from| | SA at Portland
contacted and advised that he would notify Airport i

at
Portland to obtain the additional information from Pd epen
the flight's arrival at Portland. Indices & NCTC ne ,

~~

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savi:

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descriptive data that has been furnished.

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NR G96 PD PLAIN
1:52 PM URGENT 12-13-71 GEO

10 SEATILE (164-81)

ANCHORAGE (VIA WASHINGTON) 4
FROM? = PORTLAND (164-41) 1 P

NORJACK,.

RE TELEPHONE CALL TO PORTLAND FROM SA SEATILE,

DECEMBER TWELVE SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT
SEATILE AIRPORT POLICE REPORTED SUSPECT BOARDED CONTINENTAL

FLIGHT FOUR FIVE TWO FROM SEATTLE TO PORTLAND DECEMBER TWELVE SEVENTY~

ONE, AND HE RESENBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER. PORTLAND
AIRPORT POLICE DETERMINED SUSPECT, DOB

_ RESIDES AND 1S EMPLOYED

HE

SPEAKS WITH CONSIDERABLE ACCENT.

ANCHORAGE WILL ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT ON NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.

BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE ANCHORAGE.

PENDING . |
END

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NROSi KC PLAIN
1067AM URGENT 12-13-71 PLG

TO SEATTLE 164-8}

FROM KANSAS CITY 164-82

NORJAK.

RE

a

RE LOS ANGELES TEL TO SEATILE DEC.

SP

\

TEL TO SEATTLE DEC. ELEVEN LAST. |

SHERIFF

NINE LAST AND SAN FRANCISCO

ADVISED IS ACQUAINTED WITH

DESCRIBED AS

WMA, SIX FT., ONE HUNDRED FORTYFIVE LBS ey BROWN EYES, AND BROWN

HAIR.: SHERIFF
CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.

STATED|

DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S

ADVISED| |

END PAGE ONE

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SEARC -

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DEC af 3 1971

Fi + SEATTLE
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STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTISTS*
~~ =———————

CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.

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ADVISED SHE

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ADDRESS UNKNOWN. SHE STATED
DOES NOT LOOK LIXE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
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KC 164-88

PAGE THREE :
THE NAMES, | __|ARE UNKNOWN TO

SHERIFF COLLINS J
INVESTIGATION AT FAILED 10
_DEVLOPE ANY INFO RE WHEREABOUTS OF '
IN VIEW OF INFO DEVELOPED BY KANSAS CITY. AND OTHER AUXILIARY
OFFICES THAT

SUBSEQUENT 10 NOR-

JAK, AND DOES NOT LOOK ANYTHING LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB
IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE ANONYMOUS PHONE CALL RECEIVED BY THE

—_ DEC. FIVE LAST RELAYED ERRONEOUS
INFO; ACCORDINGLY ,| UAC BY SEATILE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE
CONDUCTED BY KANSAS CITY REL a .

AIRMAIL COPY TO LOS ANGELES, PORLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO.

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END
SWD FBI SEATILE CLR.

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5:39PM URGENT 12-13-71 AJW
Tos "SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) |

' NORJACK.

SUMMARY TELETYPE

INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY HAS DEVELOPED NO

SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION TO DATE.
END

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SACS NEWARK AND SEATILE (16"~S1)

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}> sac, NEW YORK (264-627)(2) a

ADVISED NYO THAT HE HAD OBSERVED ARTIST SKETCH |
OF WSvB IN LOSAL PAPER AND FELT THAT SKETCH RESEMBLED PHOTO |

WHOSE DEAPIS OCSURRED Oi NOWEMDER NINE, INSTANT. PERSONAL AUTO
OF LIST SUBSEQUENTLY YOUND ARANDONED AT KEUNEDY AIRPORT, QUSRIS,
NEW YORK, WAVING BEEN PARKED 'PHERK SINCE ABOUT NOVEMBER NINE,

_ ADSTAUT, . LIST PRECRIBED AS WHITE HALE AGE FORTYSIX. " HIS PHORO

rn

WIVE, HIS MOTHER, AND THBEE CHILDREN, 7 o

+
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NEWARK 'REQUESTED {0 FURNISH BWST RECENT PHOTO AVAITABLE 'OF List
TROD ING. DETAILED CIYSIVAL DESCNIPTIVA TO SEAPILE > PORTLAND AnD
MEMIEAPOLIS FOR DISPTAY 6 AXRCRAFT FERSOMIEL. .

UUSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS,

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EARCHED ts i! PHY

19% DEC oe oan?

OF AN INDIVIDUAL MAMED JOHN B. LIST, LIST IS WANTED BY WESTFIELD, -
Ed JERSEY PD AS SUSPECT IN MURDERS OF PIVE MEMPERS OF LIST FAMILY:

"

HAS BEEN QT NUMBER OF FAPERS JH CQINECTICN WIPE 'MURDERS OF His 3 .

Re Neey, RE: . F: 4

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B18. LA PLAIN

S39. PM NITEL 12/13/71 DAB
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY (164-88)

PORTLAND (164-41)°

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SAN FRANCISCO (164-226)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)

NORJAK

RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST.

RE SUSPECTS

AKA.

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TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES THIS

DATE. INTERVIEWED AT

KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER, IDENTITY OF

HE DENIES ANY

OR

ANYONE WHO IS A PARACHUTIST. UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ANYONE

WOULD NAME HIM AS PRINCIPAL AND CLAIMS FEAR OF PLANES. HAS

NO KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRACT OPERATIONS.

VOLUNTARILY

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LA 164-497 .
PAGE T¥O
TRAVELED TO FBI OFFICE TO HAVE PHOTO TAKEN.

END PAGE TWO

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-LA 164-497

PAGE FOUR

LOS ANGELES FORWARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF VIA AIRTEL.
KANSAS CITY AT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI, DISCONTINUE EFFORTS

TO LOCATE

PORTLAND INTERVIENW |

IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH

WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT

PERIOD. IF NECESSARY CONTACT

UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

END
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SAN DIEGO
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
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5

NORJAK. : '

RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATILE, NOVEMBER

THIRTY LAST.
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RE SUSPECT
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BORN HAIR,

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LA 149-497 ; °
PAGE Two

EYES, ONE NINE FIVE POUNDS, SIX FEET ONE INCH, CURRENTLY
RESIDING IN AREA AND A

LAST SEEN AT
NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST,

AND WEARING

SAN DIEGO CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION 10 ESTABLISH
WHEREABOUTS AND INTERVIEW IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUSPECTS
IN THIS MATTER.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BUITE ADVISED AIR MAIL. PENDING.
END
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FBI SEATTLE
CLR

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6:22 PM URGENT 12-13-71 AdW
to: SAC, SEATILE

SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK

'RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTY ONE. -

RE SUSPECT . pic
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WAS DEVELOPED AS A SUSPECT IN

CAPTIONED MATTER.

ON TWELVE TEN SEVENTYONE, | | county
' $0, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, ADVISED THROUGH HIS -
OWN INVESTIGATION, NO PHOTOGRAPH FOR IS AVAILABLE
IN THE STATE OF OREGON. ~|SuGGESTED PHOTOGRAPH MIGHT BE
OBTAINED AT PD OR SO,
SACRAMENTO WILL CONTACT __|PD AND So IN ATTEMPT To
OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT AND FORWARD . —
PHOTOS TO SE AND PD.
END |
CORR THIRD LINE FIRST WORD SHLD READ - P6
END )

FBI SEATTLE CLR

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WR O13 PD PLAIN —
6:22 PM URGENT 12-13-71 AJW
TOs SAC, SEATTLE

SAC, SACRAMENTO
PROMS SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTY ONE.

RE SUSPECT]

DOB

cir

CAPTIONED MATTER.

WAS DEVELOPED AS A SUSPECT IN

ON TWELVE TEN SEVENTYONE | COUNTY
SO, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, | apvrseD THROUGH HIS

OWN INVESTIGATION, NO PHOTOGRAPH FOR

1S AVAILABLE

IN THE STATE | OF OREGON.

CSTAINED AT

SUGGESTED PHOTOGRAPH MIGHT BE
PD.OR SO.

SACRAMENTO WILL' CONTACT

PD AND SO IN ATTEMPT To

CBIAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT

AND FORWARD

PHOTOS TO SE AND PD.

END |

CORR THIRD LINE FIRST WORD SHLD READ
END

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11:62 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FCO
10: SEATILE (164-81)

FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-229) iP
| ae ey,

NORJAK.

RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST.

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RE SUSPECT : ne

CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS

___|abvisep THaT RIS RECORDS com
REFLECT WAS AT WORK FROM NINE A.M. TO FIVE P.M. ON
NOVENBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST. pescriBep AS WHITE
MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS,
BROWN HAIR, EYES, COMPLEXION. ,
SINCE WHEREABOUTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR DURING = bs

PERTINENT PERIOD, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING HIM IS
BEING CONDUCTED.
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12:35 AMM NITEL 12-13-7! AJW. SENT 12-14-71 SRC

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TO: SAC; SEATILE (164-81) pie
SAC, LOS ANGELES

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK , |
SUSPECT - —_
ON TWELVE THIRTEEN SEVENTYONE, OREGON
STATE POLICE OREGON ADVISED CONTACTED BY
WHO STATED, THAT —
IS DEAD RINGER FOR UNSUB IN CAPTIONED MATTER. | b6

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DESCRIBED as| FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE SIX ZERO.

POUNDS, DARK HAIR, CONVENTIONAL CUT, RECEDING HAIR LINE, HIGH
FOREHEAD, DARK EYES ,|
SO CONVINCED OF LIKENESS THAT HE CALLED

WHERE SUSPECT KNOWN TO BE EMPLOYED .
JaviseD RECENTLY QUIT.

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LOS ANGELES AT WILL DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS _
[____sJaNp DETERMINE IF IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.

END

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SEKI f
DEC of 1971

FBI s SEATTLE

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 195% EDITION
CSA Fem (4 CR) WIH1E

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE? = 32-9-71

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On December 6. 1971.1 |

| [was contacted by SA

at which time SA lexhibited to on
UNSUB.
advised that, the photographs and
description do not f£1it_anyone with whom he has had
contact in the past. [___Ivas unable to furnish
any information regarding the possible identity of the
UNSUB. : .
When queried regarding the availability of
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 42=9-71
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NORJAK
On December 6. 1971,| a

, [was contacted by SA b6
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description do not fi ith whom he has had
contact in the past, was unable to furnish

any information regarding @ possible identity of the
UNSUB,

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SUB to have

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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104 f

December 13, 1971 Sv5

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Bonneville Power Administration
Vancouver, Washington

Dear

. I wanted to drop you a note and tell
you how much we appreciate your assistance in
arranging' for the use of a helicopter owned by the Ke
~Peannevile Power dministration.ia connection with
'he séar

or the individual who hijacked Northwest.
Airlines Flight 305.

. I recognize that the Bonneville Power |
| Administration is being reimbursed by the FBI for
the expenses incurred, but nonetheless I want you
to know that we are most appreciative of your
thoughtfulness in making the use of the machine
available to us.

Sincerely yours,

J. E. MILNES |
Special Agent in Charge

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NR 86 SC CODED
12:83PM URGENT 12-13-74
To

LXL

SEATTLE (164-81

SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

FROM SACRAMENTO (164-59) iP

NORJAK.

~

00: SEATTLE.

RE SACRAMENTO TELS, DEC. SEVEN AND

TEN, LAST.

THIS DATE,

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RECORDS FOR ALL USPA CLUBS

OFFICE ALONG WITH INFO RE PARACHUTE DROP ZONES AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA
RE PARACHUTE CLUBS NOT AFFILIATED WITH USPA.

SAN FRANCISCO AT
| RE USPA CLUBS IN SACRAMENTO. DIV.

—

LIST OF USPA MEMBERS AND DISSEMINATE TO OFFICE CONCERNED.
USPA NEMBE DISSEM _ CONCERNED
AERIAL SEARCH BY BUAGENS OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT NO THREE ZERO

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OBAIN ALL AVAILABLE INFO

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FIVE FLIGHT ROUTE BEING CONDUCTED TODAY.

END.

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

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Dates 12/13/71

(Type in plaintext or code)

Vie NITEL
{Priority}
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164- O
DAILY TELETYPE Dub /
NORJAK.

PORTLAND, BUT THUS FAR WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.

THEIR TERRITORY OF THE ROUTE FLOWN BY VICTIM AIRCRAFT. P.

CEF :set

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SEATTLE IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE LOOK ALIKES, AS IS

THE SACRAMENTO DIVISION INSTITUTED AERIAL SEARCH IN

Jo4-@~ 1144

Approved:

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Special Agent iW ( arge U. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFicy, ale UOOPeT-4293

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