FBI Vault, D.B. Cooper Part 19 (103 pages)
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¥D-36 (Rev. $-22-64) T ) T )

FBI
(6/0) Date: 1/14/72

(Type in plaintext or code)

TELETYPE NITEL p)

(Priority) ASC 146—

ST Sh TF A Th se eee GOS eo em sen cole ee OORT a ef ae Mie ie na OS OT et a oe

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) AND_
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) DAILY TELETYPE

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Transmit the following in

prom tw te wre ee wae ree

en are oe aie ote ee es ot

NORJAK. |

SEARCH OF THE REVISED DROP AREA WILL BE CONDUCTED
ON MONDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, THE NEXT DATE ON
WHICH THE HELICOPTER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IT IS PLANNED THAT THE ENTIRE AREA WILL BE EXTENSIVELY SEARCHED
BY HELICOPTER AFTER WHICH A GROUND SEARCH WILL BE INSTITUTED.
ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS CONTINUE TO BE INVESTIGATED. (P)

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(2) a oA

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OMG.
Approved: dem / thr Sent mP-1:S/ Ei Per Océ

~Special Agent in Charge U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 419 2135

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NRG1G8 SE PLAIN
9:51 PM NITEL 1/14/72 DCA
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROW SEATTLE (164-81) IP DAILY TELETYPE

NORJAK.

SEARCH OF THE REVISED DROP AREA WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MONDAY,
JANUARY 'SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, THE NEXT DATE ON WHICH THE HELI-
COPTER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE. IT IS PLANNED THAT THE
ENTIRE AREA WILL BE EXTENSIVELY SEARCHED BY HELICOPTER AFTER WHICH
A GROUND SEARCH WILL BE INSTITUTED: ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS CONTINUE
TO BE INVESTIGATED. ~P- '
END . ,

FBI MP CMH
CLR
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ENR@18 SE PLAIN
9258 PM NITEL 1/14/72 DCA
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

+

MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) ' 1P | —-«dDAILY TELETYPE

NORJAK.

SEARCH OF THE REVISED DROP' AREA WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MONDAY,
JANUARY SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, THE NEXT DATE ON WHICH THE HELI-
COPTER WILL 'BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE: IT IS PLANNED THAT THE
ENTIRE AREA WILL BE EXTENSIVELY SEARCHED BY HELICOPTER AFTER WHICH
A GROUND SEARCH WILL BE INSTITUTED. ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS CONTINUE ™
TO BE INVESTIGATED. -P-

END
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4:04 PM URGENT 1-14-72 GEO
TOs SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) CP) 1 PAGE

NORJAK. SUMMARY TELETYPE.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT PORTLAND TO DATE.

ENDNRG
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PM NITEL 1/14/72 PMM
TO 'DIRECTOR (164-2111)

CHICAGO (164-297)
SEATTLE (164-81)

MINNEAPOLIS ,
FROM MILWAUKEE (164-37) P 3P [| — |

WORJAK.

RE CHICAGO NITEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY TWELVE, LAST.

WHITE MALE, DOB |

_—_

| | WAS INTERVIEWED JANUARY

THIRTEEN, LAST AT| | OSHKOSH, WIS., WHERE
HE '15 | |
AND| ADVISED HE WAS| |

AT UNIVERSITY OF WIS. DASH OSHKOSH (UW-0), RESIDING AT
UNTIL NOVEMBER

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TWENTY FOUR, LAST WHEN HE PACKED HIS BELONGINGS INTENDING

TO| | PHOENIX, ARIZ.

UPON LEAVING DORMITORY, SEVERAL STUDENTS ASKED[___—i|

WHERE HE. WAS GOING, AND HE RESPONDED TO| AS
HE HAS OBTAINED|
ADVISED HE MENTIONED | |JAND .HE
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END PAGE ONE Manone ——
JSANY 4187207"
£41 « SEATTL

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MI (164-37)

HAD NO INTENTION OF OBTAINING

UW~0,

TOOK TAXI TO

"

AFTER LEAVING

OSHKOSH, WIS., WITH INTENTION OF FLYING TO NEB. AIRLINES
REFUSED TO aCcEPT[ _———s|PERSONAL CHECK, AND HE TOOK

TAXI To|

| OSHKOSH, wis. [REGISTERED INTO

ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND REMAINED

UNTIL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, LAST WHEN HE LEFT OWING LARGE

BILL. WHILE AT THE
LEAVE OSHKOSH.|

ADVISED HE DID NOT

IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, FIVE

FEET, EIGHT AND ONE HALF, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY, BLACK HAIR,

BROWN EYES, FAIR COMPLEXION, BUILD STOCKY, WITH|

INVESTIGATION 'AT|

IREFLECTS

PHOENIX, ARI

RETURNED OSHKOSH, NOVEMBER TWENTY TWO, LAST AND PURCHASED

ION NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST FOR

Zey USING |

ROUND TRIP TICKET TO OMAHA, NEB., LEAVING OSHKOSH,

NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST

END PAGE Two

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MI (16437)

THE AIRLINES REFUSED TO HONOR[ —s———sTICKET BECAUSE
PERSONAL CHECK RETURNED MARKED ACCOUNT CLOSED.[___]LEFT
TERMINAL AND RETURNED NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN, LAST IN A
SECOND 'ATTEMPT 10 FLY TO NEB. AIRLINES AGAIN REFUSED TO
HONOR PERSONAL CHECK.

INVESTIGATION | IREFLEcTED[ —_—sidwas
REGISTERED NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR THROUGH NOVEMBER TWENTY
NINE, LAST CASHING| PERSONAL CHECKS ON NOVEMBER

TWENTY FIVE, AND NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX, LAST, ALL IN AMOUNT

SINCE[ _——s|WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR

AND. TWENTY FIVE, LAST HAVE BEEN VERIFIED IN OSHKOSH, WIS,

NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION ANTICIPATED REGARDING
FD THREE ZERO TWO AND INSERTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO

SEATTLE DIV. WITH CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF[ |

END

DCA

FBI SEATTLE GLR

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MR @65 PD PLAIN
6:35 PM URGENT 1-14-72 RMB
10: DIRECTOR, FBI

SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM PORTLAND C164<41) BP

NORJAK

REGARDING SUSPECT: |

ON JANUARY THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, |

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| EMPLOYED AT

OREGON, STATED THERE

IS NO SUCH PERSON AS|

AND

PORTLAND, OREGON.

WHO IS PRESENTLY EMPLOYED XY

HAS NOT SEEN

NOT IN CONTACT WITH HIM IN ANYWAY.
INTERVIEW, HAS NOT HAD ANY CONTACT WITH

SUMMER.

[J abviseD NEITHER SHE NOR

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CARA RAV, (a)

SHE

SINCE LAST SUMMER, AND IS

KPRESENT AT

SINCE LAST

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PD. 164-4]
PAGE Two —

WHEREABOUTS ON OR 'ABOUT NOVEMBER: TWENTYFOUR, _ SEVENTYONE.

SHE: DOES NOT EXPECT ANY CONTACT WITH HIM IN THE FUTURE. SHE DOES

* NOT KNOW ANYONE 'WHO MIGHT KNOW HIS WHEREABOUTS.

[___]RECELvED. DivoRCE FROW __ |

WORKS AT IN

: (oa : °
CORVALLIS, AND HAS NEVER PARTICIPATED IN PARACHUTING OR SKYDIVING.

DID PARTICIPATE IN PARACHUTING AT OWE TIME, BUT SHE

DOES NOT KNOW IF HE CONTINUES To DO SO.

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ON JANUARY FOURTEEN, 'SEVENTYTWO,

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STATED SHE INSTRUCTED| |

SHE IS

[__]is ACQUAINTED WITH KNOWS OF 'HIS

REPUTATION AS INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, SHE "HAS VIRTUALLY":

wO CONTACT wITH|

[_____]Has: 'BEEN 'VACATIONING FOR TWO MONTHS IW 'woRTH 'MICHIGAN. * bé
SHE HAS WO INFORMATION 'REGARDING WHEREABOUTS on OR ABOUT
NOVEMBER: TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. SHE DOES NOT KNOW. ANYONE: WHO MIGHT

'BE<ABLE 'TO SUPPLY 'THIS "INFORMATION.

END PAGE TWO

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PAGE THREE

SHE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY' CONTACT WHATSOEVER WITH

IN FUTURE, BUT SHE: WILL CONTACT FBI IF SHE HEARS ANYTHING.
ON DISPLAY OF COMPOSITE SKETCH OF: UNKNOWN suBJECT, [___]
INDICATED SHE ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT THINK UNKNOWN SUBJECT RESEMBLES

PENDING.
AM WFO.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE HOLD

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TO

FROM

MAY 1962 EDITION

SUBJECT:

lookingrfor some.

hijacker.

in cash.

PRB:klb
(2)

OPTIONAL FORM NO, to
GSA FeMR (41 CFR) 101-14.6 © @
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/14/72
A vg
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER ae yy BIC
"Be
NORJAK os YZ we "4 ¢
sa[ _—_lea rom Miami. He said that an
individual by the name of 4
Tacoma, Washington, had c ecked into the °
ontinbleu with $40,000 in cash. He told various real estate
people he wanted to buy real estate in Miami and is currently
He is described as:
Race: _ White
Sex: ~ Male
Age: . 47-50 , "
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 ibs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Telephone No.:. b6
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[t~—"CédSaniA:«4t Wass his thought may be he was our "
I told him he did not necessarily fit the description
but to check the serial numbers on the $20,00 bills against the
list which he should have. He said he would do this.
He suggested that even though he does not fit the
description, we should determine through available sources
in Tacoma, just who he is and how he happens to have $40,000
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ATTLE
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/14/72

ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER

NORJAK

sal___—eallea from Miami. He said that

name of

an

Tacoma, Washington, had checked into t

Fontinbleu with $40,000 in cash. He told various real estate
people he wanted to buy real estate in Miami and is currently

looking. for some.

He is described as:

Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 47-50
Height: s'9"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown

Telephone No.:

hijacker.

_ I told him he did not necessarily fit the description
but to check the serial numbers on the $20,00 bills against the

list which he should have. He said he would do this.

He suggested that even though he does not fit the
description, we should determine through available sources _
in Tacoma, just who he is and how he happens to have

ne

said it was his thought may be he was our

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in cash.

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JOH: Bl- ) 90.3.

SEARCHED TR 22KED
SER LAD,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
a' GSA FOMR (41 CER) 01-16

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

was at work on November 24, 1971, for the en
day and that he was working at the

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: = ./14/72
FROM : " SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
=. [ \
RE: [— ae:
On 1/5/72, | | Vancouver,
W ; vised a review of her records reflected that

tire

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/14/72

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NORJAK

RE: —

On 1/5/72,| | Vancouver,

rHashington. advised a review of her records reflected that
was at work on November 24, 1971, for the entire

day and that he was working at the

Ip HBr 19H

SEARCHED vw soe tNDEXED |
bs nse : SERIALIZED voatae? FILED - *
ey JAN 14 1972

¢3) eai~ SEATTLE py ,,
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) January 14, 1972

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK

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Northwest Airlines; |
[Northwest Airlines; and _ |
with permission of| lof Northwest

Airlines, flew the same Boeing 727 aircraft that was hijacked
from Minneapolis to Seattle so that an experiment could be
held endeavoring to simulate the exact flight conditions in
order that it could be determined if the airplane reacted in
the same way and in that manner when the weight equivalent

to the estimated weight of the hijacker was ejected from the
airplane via the back stairs.

Under | ___| dixections, the last three b6
rows of seats were removed from the aircraft and special b7C
measuring devices were attached to the rear end of the cabin
so that it could be determined exactly what happened in the
aircraft when the weight was dislodged. Through the assistance
of members of the U. S. Air Force, three sleds were made on which
were placed sand bag weights, bringing the total weight to
approximately 235 pounds, that being the estimated weight of
the hijacker, the parachute, and' the money. ;

On the morning of January 6, 1972, the Air Force
provided a tracking plane with sophisticated photographic
equipment on it, which first swept the surface to insure
that there were no surface crafts in the vicinity, and at that
point the 727 ascended to approximately 7,000 feet over the
Pacific Ocean west of Hoquiam, Washington.

2 =~ Bureau
}~ Seattle
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SE 164-81

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the airerdte in the same flight configuration as the
hijacker had directed, at which time Air Force personnel |
allowed the weighted sled to fall from the end of the stairs.
The reaction was instantaneous and was
described by as being the same reaction

that they had in the airplane when they believed the hijacker

jumped.

As a result, | _|has now taken this b6
information, together with some refined data given to him bic
by the Air Force, and has identified an area near Highland,

Washington, where it is believed the hijacker jumped.

The employees o only spent considerable
time on this project, but had to arrange for 'the a

airplane to be taken from e g ne for a day and one-half
so it could - The representatives of Northwest,
particularly have been extremely helpful during

this entire investigation and in view of this extended effort
on their part, it is_suqgested that the Bureau may desire to
address a letter to Northwest

Airlines, expressing the Bureau's appreciation.

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) — January 14, 1972

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
For the_Bureau's_information.—on—danuary 6, 1972,
Noxthwest
: near < . : er. : 4
=
qt Airlines: |
| Northwest_ : and
with permission of [of Northwest

Airlines, flew the same Boeing 727 aircraft that was hijacked
from Minneapolis to Seattle so that an experiment could be
held endeavoring to simulate the exact flight conditions in
order that it could be determined if the airplane reacted in
the same way and in that manner when the weight. equivalent

to the estimated weight of the hijacker was ejected from the
airplane 'via the back stairs.

Under | |@ixections, the last three
xrows of seats were removed from the aircraft and special

' measuring devices were attached to the rear end of the: cabin:

$0 that it could be determined exactly what happened in the
aircraft when the weight was dislodged. Through the assistance
Of members of the U. S. Air Force, three sleds were made on which
were placed sand bag weights, bringing the total weight to
approximately 235 pounds, that being the estimated weight of

the hijacker, the parachute, and the money.

On the morning of January 6, 1972, the Air Force
'provided a tracking plane with sophisticated photographic:

, equipment on it, which first swept the surface to insure

that there were no surface crafts in the vicinity, and at that
point the 727 ascended to approximately 7,000 feet over the
Pacific Ocean west of Hoquiam, Washington.

- Bureau
Z2/~- Seattle
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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104

164-81 | ,
January 14, 1972

Brig. General | ! b6

Commander bic

62nd Military Air Life Command
McChord Air Force Base, Washington ~ 98438

Dear General[

I wanted to drop you a note and express our
sincere thanks for the tremendous assistance rendered
by officers of your command to the FBI in the investiga~
tion of the Northwest Airlines hijacking.

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— The services of| | Pé
Y [aiong with
the crew of the photographic plane, were splendid in every
respect, and at the same time certainly were a credit to
the Air Force.

: The knowledge of their jobs and the manner of
their performance were a credit to you and the splendid
Force you direct. We are most appreciative of their

assistance.

| Sincerely yours,

|

: J. E. MILNES,

oo Special Agent in Charge
JEii:eon ty
(2) iN

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TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: b6
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ou SAC, ST. LOUIS ( 164-63 >» (pao = (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: Suspect b6
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Reference: San Diego teletype, 1-6-72, and Phoenix teletype, 1-7-72.
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) RECORDS CHECK
XX) File was located at the KXMMMN (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, St. Louis, Mo., and
reviewed onL=12-72,___. by SC! Pac

=

SL-17 (Rev. 417-70) | )
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 5030-906

MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

(2) Enclosed are ____. copies of (Form FD-302) (investigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting
pertinent information. ,

XXKEnclosed for information and reference, subject to restriction stamped thereon, are copies of self-
explanatory documents from NPRC files. '

(} Personnel, NPRC (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, Veterans Administration Record
Processing Center, SLMO, advised on . no record on subject or

_ could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ad-
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 dete of
assignment, and Social Security number.

(C] File has not yet been loceted at NPRC. A special search is under way, and file will be reviewed
promptly when located.

(CJ File was not located at (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, SLMO, and should be

located at

Lead: - Office
record located your division. Handle review.

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

Remorks: CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. 164 - P/ 1908
= Poems (QE 00) tee 2) (au soba ZB
- Phoenix (16/5100) (Ene. - 2) (AM JAN 05 1972

43 St. Louis | FBI - SEATTLE

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residence

HN 164-85
TEB/ctm

The following investigation was conducted at
Honolulu on January 10, ,

1972:

lwas co

ntacted at his . bé

SA CHARLES J. MELONE and SA THEODORE F.

is emploved as |

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BRUHL. |
advised after telephonically checking work schedule
xecords maintained by his office that he was off duty
from 12:00 midnight the evenin
4:00 p.m., November 26. 197).

fovember 23, 1971 to

| Hawai.
lwho was available b6
during the interview, entered the discussion and after bic
conferring with Jcecalled that on the

night before Thanksgiving they had entertained the
following persons at their home during the early evening

hours of November 24, 1971:

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is described as
A third person present that evening was[ __ b6
[__|who was boarding in his home at the time and employed bic

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JAN 05 1972

FBI- SEATTLE .,
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at the| lhas since returned b6
y address is in care of bic
San Diego, California.
lsaid he could not recall any other , bE
snecific ACEIVIty on his part on November 24, 1971. bic
advised that he has lived in Hawaii for about
seven years and last visited on the mainland in May of
1970. He said that prior to coming to Hawaii he had
belonged to a sky diving club in the San Diego, California
ver, he has not continued this activity in Hawaii.
volunteered a photograph of himself and made
available approximately seven candid-type pictures from
which a choice was made. Copies of this photograph will
be maintained by Honolulu.
The following description was obtained at the
time of interview:
Name:
Date of Birth: .
Height: > oO" b6
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Build: Thin
Complexion: . Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown - balding over
, temples 7
Distinguishing
Characteristics:
Residence:
Employment :

Marital Status:
Wife: ,

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SA BRUHL she could specifically recall i BIC
i ._197) because of the visit
plus the fact that sne was busy
during the early part of the visit in preparing a turkey
for Thanksgiving dinner. She said that she knew this
visit occurre i early evening hours because
when 'her guests arrived.
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one advised that she|
and aft _
present
ome during the early evening hours. She recalled that
they were there long enough to have several drinks and
that] was busy much of the time preparing a
Thanksgiving turkey. She confixmed presence
at his home that evening.
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advised SA BRUHEL he had visited the home of | bic
lEhe evening ox November 24, L9/L. .
| ) lcould not 'recall the exact address of
residence but that he knew the location of
the house and has visited on several occaSions. |
; lsajd that piiog to the interview he. bé
'nad been in touch with and had given the matter bic

serious thought and is sure that he visited on
estion and that he was present at Ris nome

said this visit occurred during
hours and he could recall seeing the

the night in g
that evening.
early evening

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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) ()

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK - hance.
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on 1/12/72, Lane County Sheriff's

Office He ) Eugene, Oregon, furnished the following
information:
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MEXICO, | ;

In the letter related that he had learned b6
of captioned matter through the newspaper and had | a bic
composite photograph of the suspect, D.B. COOPER. |
xelated in the letter, that the composite bears a resemblance
to &@ young man living in Mexico, who he described as

te male American, in irties, 5'9", and thin.
advised this individual "has
an at the ma nd yai_has new Fo n pickup,
bearing license advised the above individual
g in the | Mexico, and is from
Oregon. He advised the pickup truck is equipped with
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| hee a travel trailer bearing an Oregon b6
license, did not know the above individual's name, and bic
did not state whether or not the above license number is an
Oregon license.

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Tucson, Arizona, in the near future.

LEADS
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AT TUCSON. ARTZONA. Will locate and interview _ ne
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concerning the possible suspect in this matter, and his reasons
for suspecting this individual.

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Seattle, Washington 98104

January 11, 1972

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I have received your letter of January 6,
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November 24, 1971.

Your interest and thoughtfulness in
bringing this information to our attention is

appreciated.
Very truly yours,
J.E¢Milnes,
Sp al Agent in Charge
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January 11, 1972

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bringing this information to our attention is
appreciated.
| Very truly yours,
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note reference to copies sent and also reference
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
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effice from Ps
Oregon, who On page two OF the Letter states that a bic
certain party" in the Kelso-Kalama area knows who provided
the getaway car in connection with captioned matter.
Although the tone of the letter might lead one to question
the reliability of this source, the information is being
forwarded for whatever assistance it might be.
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1/12/72

AIRTEL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164~41)(P)

NORJAK

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office from
Oregon, who on page two of the letter states that Ya

certain party" in the Kelso~-Kalama area knows who provided
'the getaway car in connection with captioned matter.
Although the tone of the letter might lead orie to question
the reliability of this source, the information is being
forwarded for whatever assistance it might be.

LEAD:

PORTLAND

OREGON. Will contact

and inquire for the identity of persons who may have infor-
mation regarding the so-called getaway.

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Attn: LATENT PINGBERPRINT SECTION

PROM: SAC, JACKSONVILLE (88-8848)
SUBJ: NORJAK

Raz

For the information of the Bureau, Seattle and Newark,
a review of information available to Jacksonville in above
captioned cases indicates distinct si ty in physical
appearance and description of subject ith description
and composite drawing of unknown subject, aka Dan Cooper of
NORJAK case.

Latent Pingerprint Sep wit not already done so,
should compare fingerprints of ith any latents developed
in NORJAK case.

Seattle may desire to consider as possible
suspect, display photos to witnesses and conduct other logical _

. investigation.

ARHED AND DANGEROUS.

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2 ~ Newark
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Date: 1/13/72

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Viq ___ AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00; SEATTLE) ——

fem te nn rn wen ee .

' Pefsonnel records of flight and ground personnel
st Airlines, Metropolitan Airport, Minneapolis,
» have been. reviewed, and no one appeared to have
description similar to Unsub. 'The identities of these ©
individuals are being maintained in the Minneapolis file.

UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS

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1/13/72

AIRTEL

TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
. FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS, (164-73) (P)-

SUBJECT: NORJAK 7 ; So,
(00: SEATTLE) OO

Personnel records of flight and ground personnel
for Northwest Airlines, Metropolitan Airport, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, have been reviewed, and no one appeared to have
description similar 'to Unsub, the identities of these |
individuals are being maintained in the Minneapolis file.

UNSUB_SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
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FD-96 (Rev. $+22-64)
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FBI
Date: 1/14/72

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Via... AIRTEL AIR MAIL,

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(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) : [
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GSE ROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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California advised that| lesided ag
a guest at his motel from I1/7_through 11/12/71 and also
from 11/24 through 11/2 i i
accomodations by using
| and gave a Post id nT ooo nen Phoenix,
Arizona as a residence. stated has been
a guest at his motel on at least three or four previous
occasions.

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dinner with| }on 11/24/71 at Santa
Cruz.

Efforts to locate b6
Santa Cruz, neyative to date. bic

In view of the above contacts indicating
alibi corresponds with information given to Agents on
({24/— Seattle
1 - Phoenix (164-100) (Info)
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prior :interview, no further investigation will be conducted
in the Santa Cruz area.

One information copy this correspondence designated
for Phoenix since they have an 'interest in the case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(Priority)

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Philadelphia airtel to Bureau, 12/3/71.

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sota, who is employed | |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, advised that he has
ho information carerning the hijacking of NWA flight 305,

|
Minnesota, immediately after the hijacking inasmuch as
he had seen her photograph in the papers_and was interested
in her. He stated he has not written to ] since
'the first letter and has made no other attempt to contact
her and has not telephoned her,

He stated he could offer no :information of value
whatsoever concerning this case,

It was noted that in no way did| resemble

tion of the unsub and further noted that
which does not meet the age of the unsub
furnished by witnesses,

UNSUB DANGEROUS.

G7. Seattle

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Date: 1/14/72

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Via AIRTEL@ AIRMAIL
Priority)
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81),
FROM: » SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle FA
SUSPECT ¢ D (®
Enclosed for Seattle érilportland is one photo"
graph each of
On 1/13/72, | | Fresno County
Sheriff's Office, Fresno, California, as a result of _ore-—
vious discussions.on this case, advised SA
thaton 1/12/72. he received a-missing persons report on
| Fresno.
The initially advised as follows:
| jis a white male,[ |
CL 5'10", 180 pounds, reddish-brown hair, blue eyes,
with 1" scar on left cheek. He resides at
| Oregon, and is employed at
| Oregon.
Seattle (Enc. 1)Rrd-"7
~= Portland (Enc. 1)
2 - Sacramento
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. On 12/22/71, left his 1964 brown Chevrolet b6
Biscayne station wagon at t 'land, Oregon, oi pmart and bic
flew ta Frecena ta visit the On 12/28/71,

at the Fresno air terminal from where
he was to take a United Air Lines (UAL) flight to San
Francisco, California, arriving at 10:45 A.M. He was
then to leave San Francisco at 1:30 P.M. on a UAL flight
to Portland advised the
_ never arrived in Portland, and his
car is still at the Portland airport parking lot.

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| _ _ _ | He likes to
gamble at Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is known to
carry a considerable amount of money on his person.

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and spent considerable time flying

in Southeast Asia.

lrecontacted | Jon Bs
1/14/72, and obtained photographs of | Itaken in January,
1970, [-— advised istill, bears a Bood resemblance .
to the photographs. She advised| lhas had

This condition 'resulted from a

vitamin deficiency during an alcoholic binge. Last year,
received [in the sale of real estate in
California with the lis known to smoke
Tareyton cigarettes.

Leads for Seattle and Portland are being left .
to the discretion of receiving offices as Sacramento is
not aware of the full scope of this investigation.

CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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On this date a man whofAdentifidd himself aq
is well known as a lectyrer before service clubs", phoned the

Spokane _R/A and said he has a woman friend whom he has known for
abou to report to the FBI that her

ror

years ago when he went wit

and the woman to Coeur d'Alene,

be considered _a prim s
the instant skyjacking._1 |said he nett about three

Idaho at which time | [and the woman were married.

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alifornia; before she left his place she as he said,

ontact the FBI and furnish _the above information, and to also

rt that she suspects that] has since gone to Mexico, but

had no reason for suspecting that.

_ A review o£ the_Spokane Telephone, City, and Suburban Directories
failed to reveal any L;

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ai
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4 GFR) 101-116

'UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
* SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 Sub. L) (P) DATE? 1/17/72
NORJAK _ | S vb Cc

RE: FLYING SCHOOLS,
AIRPORTS AND SKYDIVING
CLUB.

As of January 7, 1972, all flying schools and
airfields which might have been used to rent an aircraft
have been identified and contacted. No skydiving schools
or clubs were identified in the Brernerton Resident Agency.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 Sub. L) (P)

SA

NORJAK

RE: FLYING SCHOOLS,
AIRPORTS AND SKYDIVING
CLUB.

As of January 7, 1972, 'a

1/17/72

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airfields which might have been used to rent an aircraft
have been identified and contacted. No skydiving schools
or clubs were identified in the Bresrton Resident Agency.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/14/72

SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

NORJAK

Re: SUSPECT -

Le
On_12/31/7'

shington, telephonically advised

that | is a former Boeing employee
as well as a pilot who owns his own plane; who parachutes
ert haiad and who could be considered as a suspect for

She advised that he is|
and left the Seattle area about two weeks before the hijacking
occurred, coming back shortly afterward. ,

_ said she does not desire to furnish
a great deal of information concerning him and at first would

i ose his name but offered to send a photograph of
which could be shown to the witnesses and if they
cons

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[ are as follows:

ered him a suspect, she would be glad' to furnish
additional information.

|would not furnish his age or physical
description other than to say he is 5'9", and smokes only
occassionally.

lsaid the reasors she suggested

He has his own plane;
He is a parachutist and left the area just
prior to the hijacking and returned shortly after.

On 1/6/72 a letter was received from| |

| WHICH MUST BERETURNED as well

as additional information about him.

SEATTLE DIVISION | /b4-8/- 1923

Will conduct appropriate investogation to resolve.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/14/72
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

NORJAK

Re: suspect ~ | |

On 12/31/71
| shington, telephonically advised
a is a former Boeing employee
as well as a pilot who owns his own plane; who parachutes
aera aives and who could be considered as a suspect for

She advised that he is|
and left the Seattle area about two weeks before the hijacking
occurred, coming back shortly afterward.

|said she does not desire to furnish
a great deal of information concerning him and at first would
ose his name but offered to send a photograph of
which could be shown to the witnesses and if they
considered him a suspect, she would be glad to furnish
additional information.

| |would not furnish his age or physical
description other than to say he is 5'9", and smokes only
occassionally.

| _ Jsaid the reasors she suggested
are as follows:

He has his own plane,'
He is a parachutist and left the area just
prior to the hijacking and returned shortly after.

On 1/6/72 a letter was received from
WHICH MUST BERETURNED as well

as additional information about him.

SEATTLE DIVISION 164 - 8/- 1943

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NR 37 SC CODE.

4:47 PM URGENT 1/17/72 VLS
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) . oO .
| SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM SACRAMENTO (164-58) IP

NORJAK.

BEALE AFB, CALIF., ADVISED TODAY REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL 70 FLY SPECIFIED CORRIDOR NORTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON,

IN SR-SEVENTYONE HAS BEEN FILED WITH FAA. UPON RECEIPT OF REPLY
FROM. FAA AND CONSISTANT WITH MILITARY NEEDS FOR SR-SEVENTYONE AND |
WEATHER CONTINGENCIES, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE PERFORMED OVER

PROBABLE' BAIL-OUT AREA OF HIJACKER AS DESCRIBED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES

PERSONNEL.
SACRAMENTO WILL FOLLOW AND ADVISE. '
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

END

WRB. SEATTLE CLR

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On January 7, 1972, Sheriff GENE COTTON (NA)
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to Washington.
'LEADS:

LOS ANGELES

AT 108 ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:

Will destroy instant wallet and its contents.

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

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A SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) . Sab E

NORJAK

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by the hijacker and interview with two crew members.

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP
NORJAK

SUMMARY TELETYPE .
NO INFORMATION OF VALUE DEVELOPED AT PORTLAND, OREGON, TO DATE.

END:
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7213 PM NITEL 1-17-72 AdW '
TO: § SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (CP) iP

NORJAK
PICTURES SHOWN TO WITNESSES

RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY TEN, SEVENTY TWO,
CHICAGO TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR AND OTHERS, DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHT,
SEVENTY ONE, AND SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY FOURTEEN,
SEVENTY TWO. ,

WITNESSES ) NORTHWEST

AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES ON JANUARY SEVENTEEN,

SEVENTY TWO, 'OF

AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE

ANY AS HIGHJACKER.

AM COPIES SACRAMENTO, CHICAGO, AND LOS ANGELES.
END | |
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Deeenber 2, 1971

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ou her return to Northwest's Plight Operations, advised as
follows:

On viewing a facsimile copy of the artist's con-
ception of the hijacker, based on information furnished by
er earlier that date to Special Agents of the FRI, advised
'that the drawing is a good likeness of the hijackers however, :
she would make the glasees wider on tha head, and the face
should be a little longer. This was the only correction she
could suggest at this tine.

Orme DL 25/71: Minneapolis, Minnesota rites MP 164-73

SA | b6

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informed as follows:

On viewing a facsimile copy of an artist's con~
ception of the hijacker on Northwest Flight 305, on November
24, 1971, she stated that the conception was not, in her
opinion, a good likeness of the hijacker. She requested .
permission to examine the Facial Identification Catalog,
and immediately picked out photo muber KK5-1, in the Pacial
Lines Section, stating, "that is him, except for the ears
and hair." She explained that the person depicted in that
particular mmber photo closely resembled the man) however,
the ears of the hijacker did not protrude ase far from the
head, and she felt that the hair line should be some lowex
than that on the man depicted in photo musber KK5-1. She
was very adamant in her insistence that the artist's con~
ception show to her was not a good likeness of the hijacker.

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1971. She had previously related to Special Agents of the

FSI at Seattle all details that she could recall concerning
the hijacker, and understood that the purpose of this inter-
view was to assist in the preparation of an artist's concep-
tion of the hijacker, by answering certain questions regarding
the best recollection she hag as of this time of the hijacker.

deseribed tha hijacker generally as a white Pee
male, age + Olive complexion, height 73 inches, weight
165-170 pounds, slim build, and haix dark brown or black.

She was unable to describe his eyes as he wore hore-rinsed

dark glasses at all times she observed him while aboard the

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Seattle. -

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oval, eyes wnknowt, eyebrows average, nose umall, meth small,
thick lower lip, thin upper lip, chin pointed, ears average,
| cheek and cheekbone average, hair straight, and slightly .
balding. She could nok make any coment. concecning facial |
lines, "and said he did not have a motiatache, beard or pochmrks

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[eas then exnibited a "Facial Identification _
Catalog," depleting various types of heads, eyes, etc., and
thereafter picked the following identified photos as being
best representative in her opinion, of the hijacker: Head ~
XA3~9, Eyes — unknown, Eyebrows ~ O0C1~-10, Nose ~ OD4-2,
mouth KES~12, Chin. hinne Ears = KGl~12, Cheek and theekbone
OH1-9, Hair KJl-1, Ag praviously indicated, she did not
wiggest any particular nuwber for facial lines, moustache,
beard or pockmarks and skin irregularities.

[| was gubsequently exhibited a facsimile copy Pee
of an artist's contepti ormation furnished to
the artist by Stewardess Her first comment.

vpon vylewing this drawing was, "That's him"; however, she
later made the following suggestions, which in her opinion
would make the drawing a closer likeness to the hijacker:

the man depicted is toa young; the 'haizline is good, but

the haix should be thinner. His sara were slightly smaller
in the fleshy area, and not so squared off. 'The nore should
we thinner. Mouth ~ bottom lip is good but not qiite so wide;
more hollow below cheekbone and jaw. Chin possibly smaller.

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following additional comments concerning the hijackers bic

His clothing consisted of dark pants, white shirt,
black or dark tie, coat dark, and wore black horn-rimned
colored glasses. He looked yery clean cut, was a yery heavy
smoker, no noticeable accent, yery soft sapsken, and he did
not impress her as being athletically inclined.

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L. Northwestern Airlines stewardess
who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was
hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971,
was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different 'males,
both side and front views: .

The following photographs were shown to
i. date of birth

2, WALTER H. MILNAR, Date of Birth 7/10/16,
FBI Number 723 414 G |

3. subject of Minneapolis

4. ¥BI Number

5. Date of Birth

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4. Unident le, Cleveland, Ohio
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Noxthwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, furnished fron BIC
their of flight coupor minber 1 of Northwest
ticket whick had been e AN COOPER.

On 24, 1971, at Portland, Oregon advised
that COOPER had paid cash for this ticket which wal one Yorth-

'weat Flight 305, the fligkt which ijacked on the

game date at Seattle, imed that the

amount of the ticket was r that this paid
had been handled by many Nerthvest euployees and that

he doubted if it ld be of Ine 4 ing it ¢
at wou 'va m process or
fingerprints. "ey ¥ ne

| advimed that this was the only ticket tesued >¢
on Flight On day by the Washington, D. C., and Portland °°
to a man using the nane COOPER.

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TO: ' SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

(00: SEATTLE)

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are nine copies
, esses
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11725/71_and 11/26/71. Also enclosed is an FD-302 interview

with]

Northwest Airlines, on 12/7/71.

UNSUB_ SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .
Memorandum
* SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (SUB L) DATE? 4/12/72

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AIRPORTS, FLYING CLUBS, FLIGHT SCHOOLS,
PARACHUTE AND SKYDIVING CLUBS

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Enclosed is a summary insert re captioned matter.

Bureau authority has been requested to publish an
artist's conception and composite description of subject in
"Pilot Bulletin", monthly publication of the Airline Pilots
Association.

Although available, it is not believed feasible
at this point to obtain a.complete list of all members of the
U. S. Parachute Association, variously estimated between
10,000 to 40,000 members depending on activity.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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AIRPORTS, FLYING CLUBS, FLIGHT SCHOOLS,
PARACUTE AND SKYDIVING CLUBS

On the possibility that subject might have rented
an airplane and flown over the area of Southwest Washington
or might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the
following investigation was conducted in the State of Washington
but failed to identify the subject:

An artist's conception and composite description of
subject was exhibited to owners and operators of each flying
school, each airfield and airport, each company renting or
chartering aircraft, and each skydiving school and club.

Similar inquiry has 'been conducted at the Portland
International Airport and at airports at Aurora and Donald,
Oregon in Marion County, Oregon, and is being conducted through-
out the remaining portion of the State of Oregon.

All skydiving clubs, parachute clubs and affiliated
ordrelated organizations have been and/or are being contacted
nationally and subject's composite description and artist's
conception is being displayed among the various memberships
in an effort to identify subject.

A list of all affiliated clubs of the U. S. Parachute
Association for the entire United States as well as an index
of the members of the affiliated clubs for the states of
California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Arizona
have been obtained. This will insure control over this facet
of the investigation. .

An international skydiving meet was held December 4,
1971 at Abbottsford, B.C., Canada.

" Parachutists from the:Western United States and
Canada participated. Wide distribution of the artist's
conception and composite description of subject was made
among the participants without effecting any positive ident-
ification.

The artist's conception of subject and the following
article will be published in the January, 1972 issue of
"Parachutists", the monthly bulletin, of the U. S. Parachute

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Association, with headquarters at Monterey, California, and
the membership is estimated at between 10,000 and 40,000
members depending on activity.

"Enclosed is an artist's conception of the hijacker
who extorted two hundred thousand dollars from Northwest
Airlines on November 24, 1971. This man is described as
follows:

"Race-white; sex-male; age mid-forties; height-
five feet ten inches to six feet; weight-170 to 180 pounds;
build-average to well built; complexion olive, latin appear-
ance, 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«2- 0.4. :
apparels 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 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 Office." ;

The same article will also appear in the January,
1972 issue of "Skydivers", monthly publication subscribed»
to by many parachute enthusiasts.

Efforts are being made to include the same article
'in "Pilot Bulletin", official monthly publication of the Airline
Pilots Association, Washington, D.C.

A major jump center on the West Coast has been
identified as the Elsinore Paricenter, Inc., Elsinore, Calif-
ornia. Each person making a first jump at this location,
regardless of prior experience, must fill out a registra-
tion form bearing identifying information.

er 3, 1971, Special Agents EDWARD A. ROMANOFF
and reviewed approximately 12,000 registration

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cards of parachutists who have jumped from the Elsinore
Paricenter, Inc. 433 registration cards were photographed
representing those jumpers who registered at the Elsinore
Paricenter, Inc., since 1969 and fit within the physical
description limits of 35-55 years of age, 150-190 pounds,
and five feet eight inches to six feet one inch: in height.

A systematic review of these cards is being conducted
to possibly identify subject.

Registration cards prior to 1969 do not contain
height data. Such cards, numbering approximately 18,000,
date back to 1957.

On December 10, 1971, flight records for the month
of August, 1971 were photographed at the Elsinore Paricenter,
Inc. These records contained the last names of the jumpers,
the altitude from which they jumped, and the name of the pilot
and date.

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A review of these flight records December 14-15, 1971
revealed the last names on these records match 31 individuals
whose descriptions match those of subject and who jumped from
the Elsinore Paricenter during the month of August, 1971.
Sixteen of the individuals whose cards were photographed were
eliminated as possible suspects by interviews. The remaining
15 possible suspects are being systematically reviewed in an
effort to identify the subject.

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OPTIONAL. FORM NO, 10
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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information is in essence as follows:

stated basically the same information as pro-
vided in his letter to U.S. Senator HENRY M. JACKSON.

This

got on Northwest Orient Flight #45,

Minneapolis to Seattle, on Monday, September 13, 1971. A
person got on the plane at Billings, Montana, appre y

8:00 a.m.
as "the pilot,"

Great Falls and upon 2
to Missoula, Montana,
While

This person is hereafter referred to by
The pilot got off the plane to stretch at
returning to his seat for the flight

and the pilot struck up a

flying over the Great Falls area,

ation.
[asked the pilot if he knew the identity of any of
The pilot identified many of the
buildings, indicating that he had flown o eeaa the.

the buildings below them.

times in the past.

In addition the pilot told

the

requirements for landing an aircraft at a field such as

that required in Great tate? Montana. Through conversation
it was obvious to hat the pilot was familiar with
both Missoula and Great Falls airports.

about the aircraft which was a 727 and aske
there was a built-in skid that hit the ground every time

on the take-off which produced a characteristic noise.

then asked
the pilot if

The

pilot then responded, no, that the noise heard was the
landing wheels being brought up at the exact moment when

the pilot begins his climb.

the 727 aircraft.

This led to a discussion of

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which time the pilot stated that he had piloted a 727 and
had made "numerous low-level flights for the military
dropping personnel and supplies in places that were other-

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jumped from a 727 at which time the pilot said "In_training,
we all had to jump. It was a hell of a thrill." a b6
then said one word "Thailand?" at which time the pilot b7c
responded "something like that" (indicating no). The pilot
further stated that he hadn't been able to. get a job flying
pet aiperatt as a civilian due to his lack of flying hours.

emphasized the point that the pilot continually used
the word personnel rather than soldiers and it was noted that
it was not certain whether the pilot was flying for the
military or possibly the CIA. At this point,| ~~] dropped
the questioning. test

'The pilot got off the plane to stretch at Missoula,
Montana. While the pilot was off the plane another man took
his seat, at which time the pilot went to the forward cabin
upon returning to the aircraft. Th i ft made an
unscheduled stop at someplace which[ believes to be b6
Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot got off the plane at this un- b7c
scheduled stop as well and exited the aircraft in his shirt-
sleeves. When the pilot came back aboard the aircraft he

entered with ye] that the all dressed identically. It

is believed by that these men were either para-
s or smoke jumpers, both of which it was learned by
have camps within a radius of 30 miles of Sandpoint,
o. When these four men came aboard, one woman seated on
the aircraft reacted by screaming. Another man yelled "What
1 is going on." "A bunch of motorcycle hoodlums?"
stated that one of the individuals mumbled something
like "We're paratroopers" but the wording at this point was
incoherent. Whatever was said satisfied the man and woman
who both apologized. The pilot took two of these men forward
and said that he could arrange for two of them to sit up
front with him (the pilot). The other two men sat in the
rear of the plane. One of the i als who went forward
with the pilot, it is felt like looked a great deal
like the artist's conception of the hijacker. The man who
could have been the hijacker was described by| | as
Ollows:

Height: 6' 1" to 6' 2"
Build: Thin

Facial features: Narrow

Hair: Covered by cap
Weight: Unable to determine

Wearing Apparel: Black coat made of a :
shiny material, leather or
plastic; sunglasses with
extremely wide frames, narrowing
toward the ear °

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Coat - had a high sloping
collar, completely covering
the neck. The coat went
down to the man's knees,
indicating that it was not
at all full and the person
was not very heavy in weight

[__|statea that he could not hazard a guess as
to the person's age as he was able to see very little of: the
person who could have been the hijacker. The voice was
described as being very low, and very smooth. The pilot:
was described byl Jas follows: |:

Height: Approximately 5*' 10"
Weight: 170 pounds,

Build: Trim in appearance
Face: Solid face, round, with

round cheekbones and a
round chin, full lips,
no strain lines anywhere
on the face, face Germanic
or Slavic in origin

Age: Approximately 30

Hair: Dark in color with a heavy
head of hair which covered
half of his forehead,
sideburns, average

Dress: Gray slacks with a gray
coat that did not match,

Characteristics: Self-confident

It is| contention that the hijacker "is a
person who had jumped at some time with technical construction
and/or aid in navigation, speed of plane, setting of wings,
and use of explosives. Someone who had flown that kind of
plane before may have accidentally or purposely passed this
information on to the hijacker. It wascvious that ny haa —
to have been planned by someone who knew navigation."

feels that the pilot may easily have been a pilot for the
Central Intelligence aency. [feels thie is the case

a that

If the pilot had been a former pilot for the

CIA dropping men and supplies in Southeastern Asia, then the
pilot could have easily passed this information on to one of

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the smoke jumpers who boarded the plane at Sandpoint, Idaho.
The pilot and the man that looked like the hijacker both sat
in the forward cabin and it is quite possible that the pilot
discussed the operations of the 727 aircraft and the
requirements for jumping from same, while. seated with the
two smoke jumpers.

stated that he wrote to Senator JACKSON
because he felt that the hijacker would never_be identified
until information was obtained from the.CIA. stated
that if the FBI were to locate and identify the pilot, then
the CIA would have to identify this man as having been a
pilot for the CIA and admit that_they have been dropping
personnel in Southeastern Asia. tated that this
could have serious political implications when it is learned
by the Chinese and could ruin the upcoming visit by President
NIXON to China. [___|stated that as a result of the
hijacking we were to uncover this activity by the CIA, this
could be the biggest blunder since the U2 incident. It is
for this reason that feels we will never get to the
bottom of the hijacking and solve it until possibly after
the proposed conference by President NIXON in Mainland China.

At one point during the interview, | |made
reference_to past activity in writing for Communist news-

papers. claimed that he at one point wrote a report
which had been used by the Intelligence Division and which
had been hand-delivered by the Governor of the State of
Washington to then President HARRY TRUMAN. Seattle indices
prefect numerous references in security investigations, for
It is recommended that these indices references
be thoroughly reviewed before a reply is prepared as requested
by Senator JACKSON.

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| Ladvis was formerly |
and is| | On. the afternoon
Or November 23, 1971 the| Idrove to the Portland
airport where —thev_nicked unl
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[who had arrived on Northwest
Flaght 735 from Chicago. The entire family drove immediately
irport in.Portland to the residence in
They spent the remainder of the evening 'there.

On Wednesday, November 24, 197 b6
remained at the house visiting with the spt for bic
a brief one half hour period during which time | visited
Ww ; who live |
ed the entire family SISO-WEHT out shopping for
a while but returned to the house where they had dinner
and spent the rest of the night.

On Thanksgiving Da November 25, 1971, the
entire family, including| |spent the entire day in the b6
'house where a Thanksgiving din served in the late b7C
paftennacn. In addition to the o_o

the dinner was also attended by a
friends of the family from|
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| residence. That evening the entirec family went
® visit friends at | f' Washington.

On Saturday, November 27, 1971, the entire family
was taken back to Portland where the | caught an b6
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Dote of trenscription 12/8/71

advised that she last_saw| |

whe e and her husband were guests of| |

who live at |

for Thanksgiving __
inner _on Novemher 75 T4971 Recording "ta

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arrived from Chicago on tuesday, November 23. The next day

on Wednesday, Nove 4, int fternoon, the
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flew home to Illinois on Saturday, November 27.

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FBI
Date: 1/17/72

(Type in plointext or code)
TELETYPE NITEL BE .
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111), AND SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK.

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, AIR NATIONAL GUARD HELI-
COPTER FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED TODAY. PLANE WILL NEXT
CONDUCT AN AERIAL SEARCH ON THE FIRST DAY OF FAVORABLE
WEATHER. PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS EXPERIENCING HIGH WINDS AND

CONSIDERABLE LOW CLOUDS.

SACRAMENTO ADVISED TODAY THAT|

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED TODAY REQUEST

FOR APPROVAL TO FLY SPECIFIED CORRIDOR NORTH OF PORTLAND,
OREGON, IN SR-SEVENTYONE HAS BEEN FILED WITH FAA. UPON
RECEIPT OF REPLY FROM FAA AND CONSISTANT WITH MILITARY NEEDS
FOR SR-SEVENTYONE AND WEATHER CONTINGENCIES, AERIAL
PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE PERFORMED OVER PROBABLE BAIL-OUT AREA OF
HIJACKER AS DESCRIBED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL.

CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) | |
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P --DAILY TELETYPE--

NORJAK.

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, AIR NATIONAL GAURD HELICOPTER FLIGHT
WAS CANCELLED TODAY. PLANE WILL NEXT CONDUCT AN AERIAL SEARCH ON THE
FIRST DAY OF FAVORABLE WEATHER. PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS EXPERIENCING
HIGH WINDS AND CONSIDERABLE Low CLOUDS.

SACRAMENTO ADVISED TODAY THAT | ] BEALE AIR on
FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED TODAY REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: TO FLY
SPECIFIED CORRIDOR NORTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON, IN SR - SEVENTY-ONE
HAS BEEN FILED WITH FAA. UPON RECEIPT OF REPLY FROM FAA AND CONSISTANT
WITH MILITARY NEEDS FOR SR - SEVENTY-ONE AND WEATHER CONTINGENCIES,
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WILL 'BE PERFORMED OVER PROBABLE BAIL-OUT. AREA OF

HIJACKER AS DESCRIBED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
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GSA GEN. REG. NO, 97

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| Special Agent.
F.B.I.,, Tacoma,, 98402

Incomplete details of our conversation regarding hijacking::

1.."We"},of the pilot,, probably referred to an. entire
crew jumping in practice... Ai co=-pilot,, navigator,, jump master
(4f jumpers carried) 'and a cargo master.. Probably a very
cohesive crew..

2..The landing field,, if Sandpoint,, Ida,, was approached
across a gorge not far from end of runway,,,

3..The collar of the tall suspect,, (headless horseman
costume) 'was six inches wide in. rear, but tapered to about
3 inches. in front,, and was lined with a brown fur..

4..C.I.A4. connection= almost certain if he flew outside
the continental U.S.. Saturday Review of Jan.. 1, 1972,, in
an.article on. the Péntagon -papers,, page 25,, end of paragraph 23:
fater,,.Langdale describes in.a brief passage CIA"s "proprietary"
Civil. Air Transport.. Td the innocent world this company was .
the National Airline of Taiwan.!"

The "Silot's" "experience. is probably listed China Airlines..

And where. would a 727 operating out of Taiwan drop
'Sersonnel"4-probably Mainland China...

5..Where could $200,000 be changed on. the black
market,, by some one with proper credentials? Taiwan,, Hongkong
or Manila?®? Where a CIA--China Airlines pilot could have met
black market operators?"

China AirYines operates out of San, Francisco to Honolulu
Wed.,, Fri.,,and Sun.. at 1:35 p.m.,, and on to Taipei and

Hongkong..The- airline 4s probably: so small. that every pilot

would probably know every other pilot.. And would there be:
a lifetime pass for an, old trusted employee?: Or a flight
with an, old friend without being om the manifest?"

While the schedulé was changed Dec..1,, Continental and
Pan. Atm operate flights out of Portland now every: night abt Mawr'
6:40 p.m China Airlines operates flights from Honolulu
Mon,, Tues.,, Thurs.,,and Sat at 1:15 pym..for Taiwan...

6..The ptlot's' clothes were expensive.. The closest
weave: I could spot in: Nordstrom Best's were $' 205 and $ 215..
The faint off-white yellow.shirts start at. $22.50) If that
faint single thread were actually a. Hongkong weave of a gold
thread= it would be more than..$ 50...Not simple tastes...

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NORJAK. SUMMARY TELETYPE

NO PERTINENT INFORMATION DEVELOPED AT PORTLAND TO DATE.
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"OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 5010-16-08
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG NO, "27 " -_ we

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 'DATE! 1/13/72
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Come SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Seattle letter (Sub 182) to Portland, dated
1/6/72, ,

On 1/13/72, Greyhound Bus Ticket Division, Portland,
Oregon, was contacted as to the feasibility of obtaining
information regarding any individuals who had 'paveled trom
Portland. oregon, to Reno, Nevada, on 11/30/71,
Greyhound Bus, advised that no name is
needed or used in the purchasing of bus tickets, and further,

ticket subs contain no identifiable information regarding the
purchasers,

Portland is leaving discretion of further leads
regarding this matter in referenced letter up to Seattle.

~ Seattle

~- Portland
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OPTIONAL, FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 11/29/71

SA JOHN L KETCHAM (P)

UNSUB; NWA, Flight #304

Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 So B ig

CAA - Hijacking; Extortion °
CIRCULARIZATION

Doctors

Most, but not all, State Doctors belong to the Washington
State Medical Association, an organization with 3500 members.
They are located at 444 NE Ravenna Blvd., Seattle. They use a
mailing bureau and have addressograph plates (small charge for
their service).

Hospitals

Washington State Hospital Assn., 601 Broadway, Seattle,
has addressograph plates, most hospitals, but not goverhment
institutions, about 125 hospitals in Assn.

Clinics

70

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Travel Aqents

American Socie
on a mailing list 6
and addressograpi _Dilates are at Advance FrInti nds bic
414 Vance *ldg., Seattle, ;
has the plates at Advance Printing, |
PROBATION OFFICERS
State - le4-81- 19748
Send anything for distribution to Washington State Probation
Office, West Side Center, P 0 Boxy 1398, Olympia, 98501, there
are about 120 such officers for the state, they will distribute
for you on request. No addressograph plates ilina list.
po NOEXED.
Federal al ADIN re
iz lU.S. Court House, Seattle! _hasJ8-. mseLbé
and Tacoma people; Spokane area, 2, send *t b7c

U.S. Court House, Spokane, 99210, A
jk Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan Goper-5954

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Memorandum | .

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

EATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/18/72

sac, Ss
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK Wi
Re: SUSPECT -
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On 1/14/72 |

seattle, telepho
a fraud investia

neL______dJ s6advised that he is conducting
ation of the captioned subject and in talking

recently to

of Holy Family Hospital,

Spokane, suggest
NWA.

ed | jas a suspect for the hijacker of

| lexplaine that| lhad worked as a

and knows | | rather well.

area at one time
of time and also
perhaps 11/70.

Ore

exact date of hi
that is the last

advised that Jtived in the Seattle
, possibly in I or an unknown period
was in the Seattle area between 6/70 to
He then moved to Portland and was in

gen. as of sometime prior to 4/71. The

s residence is not known but
known whereabouts for him.

[___]says L___luses credit cards to defraud

and that was the

He fur

Name:
Aliase

Race:
Sex:
Age:
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Buy U.S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

basis for their investigation.

nished the following background concerning
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White
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SE 164-81

Height: 5'9" to 5'21"

Build: Husk

Hobbies: Is al instructor and a
pilot

Occupations:

Education: ended UCLA

holds Washington Driver's License

and also has had a California Driver's License under an
assumed name and is believed to have had an Oregon license
also under an assumed name.

picked up at the

[has photoaranhs available which can be

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

NORJAK

1/18/72

Re: SUSPECT ~|

On 1/14/721

seattle, telephone 442-/889, advised

NWA.

that he is conducting

| | lexplained ne me ether as a

and knows

rather well.

lived in the Seattle

Ll advised that
area at one time, possibly in 1966 for an unknown period
of time and also was in the Seattle area between 6/70 to

70. He then moved to Portland and was in

| hee STE prior to 4/71. The
exact date of his residence is not known but
that is the last known whereabouts for him.

and that was the basis for their investigation.

[ —} saysL, uses credit cards to defraud

[|

He furnished the following background concerning

Name:
Aliases:

Race: white

Sex? Male
Age:
| DOB:

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a fraud Aavgatication of the captioned subject and in talking
recently to f Holy Family Hospital,

Spokane, suggested | Jas a suspect for the hijacker of

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618PM NITEL 1-18-72 GLD
TO SEATTLE (164-81)

LAS VEGAS (164-68)
"FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)

NORJAK.

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RE SUSPECT: (PHD «

CAPTIONED PERSON AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT.

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LOS ANGELES, FURNISHED

WHITE MALE, AGE THIRTY SEVEN TO THIRTY EIGHT,

FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR, BROWN EYES, WEARS TOUPEE AND ORIGINALLY FROM CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS. SUSPECT RECEIVED BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE US, AIR FORCE
CUSAF) IN MID FIFTIES, AND DESCRIBED AS NEAT, METHODICAL, AND

VAIN. WEARS LIFTS IN SHOES TO INCREASE HEIGHT.

~ SUSPECT STATIONED

WITH USAF AND

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AGAINST HIM AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR PAID

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_[__Jabvisep suspect HAS USED VARIOUS ALIASES,
INCLUDING INITIALS D. B. AND FIRST NAME OF KNOWN ' TO
HAVE USED LAST NAMES OF BUT NOT KNOWN
TO USE NAME OF COOPER.

CURRENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN ToL___] 'HOWEVER, SUSPECT P6 |
[____/BY LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR
FOR| }

IN NINETEEN SIXTY THREE, HE WORKED AT MAY COMPANY, LOS
ANGELES, [_ ]staTes suspect
LIVED ON WEST COAST MOST OF ADULT YEARS, AND INDICATED DESIRE
TO LIVE IN NORTHWEST. HE IS NOT KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN TRAINED SKY-

ST. LOUIS,

MISSOURI, WHERE EMPLOYMENT RECORDS WOULD BE LOCATED.
LOS ANGELES INDICES NEGATIVE. |

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CONTACT WITH MAY COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, REVEALS| | a
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ST. LOUIS REVIEW USAF RECORDS AND CONTACT |

|1N ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN COMPLETE CORRECT NAME,

DESCRIPTIVE DATA, NAMES OF RELATIVES OR ASSOCIATES, SO THAT
WHEREABOUTS OF| | can BE ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER

TWENTY FOUR, LAST.

LAS VEGAS CHECK RECORDS LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT
_ 10 OBTAIN PERTINENT INFORMATION AND PHOTO. IF PHOTO
OBTAINED, FORWARD SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS, FOR
DISPLAY TO WITNESSES,

CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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