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To:

From: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Reference Letter dated December 10, 1975 .

The material described below has been searched in the following file without effecting an
identification: Anonymous Letter File

Copies have been added to this file for future reference.

The submitted material is temporarily retained.

MATERIAL SUBMITTED:

7-4 (Rev. 11-26-74) ®

' NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 350, . YOUR NO. b6

REPORT
et the

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aa LABORATORY 24)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, BD. C. 20535
SAC, Albany (164-47) January 21, 1976

FBI FILE NO.

UNSUB, aka

LAB. NO.
Dan Cooper;

PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, b7c
WASHINGTON, 11/24/71;
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION

OO: Seattle

Ql Envelope postmarked "LOS ANGELES. M 18 NOV 1975"
bearing hand printed address "Syracuse Police
Department 511 So. State Street Syracuse,

New York"

Q2 Accompanying sheet of paper bearing hand
printed letter beginning "To Whom it Concern, ..."
and ending "...if you are wondering"

Remarks:

There were no watermarks, indented writing or
other marks of value to aid in determining the source
of Q1 and Q2.

2 - Seattle

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ise'. LABORATORY 4

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

To: SAC, Albany (164-47) January. 21, 1976
From: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI FILE NO.
UNSUB, aka LAB. NO.
Re: Dan Cooper;
* NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 350, | YOUR NO.

PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON, 11/24/71;
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION

OO: Seattle

Reference Letter dated December 10, 1975

The material described below has been searched in the following file without effecting an
identification: Anonymous Letter File

Copies have been added to this file for future reference.

The submitted material is temporarily retained.

MATERIAL SUBMITTED:

Ql Envelope postmarked "LOS ANGELES M 18 NOV 1975"
bearing hand printed address "Syracuse Police
Department 511 So. State Street Syracuse,

New York"

Q2. Accompanying sheet of paper bearing hand
printed letter beginning "To Whom it Concern, ..."
and ending "...if you are wondering"
Remarks:
There were no watermarks, indented writing or
other marks of value to aid in determining the source
of Ql and Q2..

2 - Seattle

i St lA-$l- 87

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .« -

Memorandum

TO ay, DeaPheL i Y8) ATE: /O -<-27
mou Ds oy .
; ) [7] RUC |

SUBJECT: ; ne Destruction Program

- (Title)

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oY items. 4f "Atemd

Enclosed are /
These items are forwarded your office since:

{_] All logical investigation completed in this Division

DeYou were OO at the time our case was RUC'd.,

Enclosures are described as follows:

UNSUB, , AKA ~
DAN COOPER: ~~~.'
RTHWEST AIRLINES
I
PORTLAND, OREGOw © EMGHT 350
O SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

-4.91-g167@
Enc. Tol
NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK STAMP ORIGINAL ioaeal) eek 13
SERA ra FILED. Sere) te ase

ee weal nl FBI/Doy

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FD-491 (Rev. 1-17-77)

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Mi emorandum

Dxtee, dete tbl LYS) sii j0-L-97
~tt tN Ale a [3 RuC

UNSUB, AKA mae Destruction Program
DAN COOPER; .——=- 7 a a &
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 350 DURE 8 RIES &]
PORTLAND, OREGON
TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON a
11-24-71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 2 ,
-- 7 si ate) os)

These items are forwarded your office since:
((.j All logical investigation completed in this Division .
OaYou were OO at the time our case was RUC'd.,

Enclosures are described as follows:

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . ' "> .
JULY 1973 EDITION :
GSA FPMR (41 GFR) 10101 1.6 .

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

~ Memorandum

TO Je (164-81) spare: October 10, 1979
mon . Mic, TAS vacas (164-60) (auc) "2 _b6

" SURJECT: | NORJAK (A)
OO: Seattle.

"Re Las Vegas letter to San Francisco, dated
June 7, 1979,

Inasmuch as all investigation in Las i a Division
is complete, this matter is being considered RUC.

ARMED AND _ DANGEROUS

fp - Seattle .
1 - San Francisco (info) _ : .
- Las Vegas _
amrtay oe 7 U2 )- $15
' | OCT 46 1979 i
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) October 10, 1979

SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)

NORJAK (A)
00: Seattle

Re Las Vegas letter to San Francisco, dated
June 7, 1979.

Inasmich as all investigation in Las Vegas Division
is complete, this matter is being considered RUC.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

fo - Seattle
1 ~ San Francisco (info) oy ren ere es
# BN Bae * i |. Po.
1 ~ Las Vegas a ieeen taka

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Memorandum | oe

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/24/79

FROM : SA

Ll, -
SUBJECT: NORJACK. Ai KS ~)

00: SE

On 10/19/73 an attempt was_made to interview
Jat his residence,|

Tacoma, Washington. | J}was found not to be at home . )¢4.9/~720Sb7C
oy 7905

Inquiries made at neighbors ascertained that

'

did not have a telephone because he had tof |

On_10/22/79 attempts was again made to contac{ tg

This time SA| }name and office telephone number
were left inside the door af the residence.

On 10/23/79,[|________|telephonically contacted the

FBI at Tacoma from his_work in Port Orchard, Washington.- It
was agreed upon that and

would be available for an interview at the office of
the FBI at Tacoma on 10/24/79.

/69- Fl- 7208S On 10/23/79[ __| telenhonicaily contacted the
FBI and left a message that would be available

for intervew_at
telephone| } on 10/23/79 at 4p.m.

On 10/23/79 SAs|

contacted| lresidence.
Also present at the apartment was al jfrom KIRO radio
station. | jwere informed that an interview

would not be conducted in the présence of a news reporter.
The reporter voluntarily left the residence; however,
|refused to continue the interview without the

reporter Present. . cy = fh.
WAS 9154

It was noted that both a KIRO radio stat
apparatus and a tape recorder of] lwas visible in

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tables and chairs, suggesting the possibility of other
recording devices in the room.

It_ was noted that during the interview both
Jon at least two different occasions,
were advised that if they wanted to provide information
concerning this matter confidentially they should contact
the interviewing Agents, but no interview wolid be conducted
under the conditions existing at[ residence on
10/23/79.

was provided a business card of SA
which contained the office telephone number, in the event
he wished to make an appointment later.

[J admitted that he had been on teleyision.
and was going on the National Inquirer program next month.

Outside the residence -__l from iIR0 radio,
informed interviewing Agents that was currently

| D. B. COOPER.

The FBI in Tacoma, anticipates thatno further action
in this matter will be taken.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO : ; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/24/79

FROM : SA b6

S 7m BR ay ; b7C

SUBJECT: _ NORJACK
00: SE

On 10/19/79 an attempt was _ made to interview
| lat his residence,| ] b6
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Tacoma, Washington. was found not to be at home. /64~Fl-7202

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Inquiries made at neighbors ascertained that 9.08
did not have a telephone because he had tol | bic

On 10/22/79 attempts was again made to contac{____—i b6
This time SA| |}name and office telephone number b7c
were left inside the door of the residence.

On 10/23/79 J tetephonically contacted the b6
FBI at Tacoma from his_work in Port Ore i It _ b7C
was agreed upon that and

would be available for an interview at the office of
the FBI at Tacoma on 10/24/79.

/64-%l-"7205 On 10/23/79] | telephonically contacted the b6
FBI and left a message that] | would be available b7c
for ater yeu aul
telephone on 10/23/73 at 4p.m.

On 10/23/79 SAs| | b6
contacted | |residence. b7c

Also present at the apartment was a| |from KIRO radio
station. | | were informed that an interview
would not be conducted in the presence of a mews reporter,

The reporter voluntarily left the residence; however,
| |refused to continue the interview without the

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It was noted that both_a_KIRO radio sta ys clube

apparatus and a tape recorder of | jwas visible in \). Ibe
the room. Also noted were numerous wires runningjsunder \i8 inpexep__13|27¢
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1373 EDITION "a
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 *

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/25/79

FROM : O/F9sac, PORTLAND (164~41) (P) b6
b7C

SUBJECT: NORJAK

(OO: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111

Re Portland letter to Seattle dated 6/7/79.

For information of Seattle, contact has been

maintained withl b6
agle Creek, Oregon. | Jhas advised b7c

on several occasions that he has continued to maintain
contact with his source in this matter, but that no
developments have occurred.

On 10/9/79,|____] advised that he has been in b6
contact with his source within the last few days. He stated bic
he requested his source to attempt to resolve this matter
as soon aS possible. He stated he anticipates a development
of some kind within the next few days.

7 also advised he had learned that the b6
"individual with whom his intermediary is in contact is a b7c
| | No other details
were furnished him. | jJalso added that his intermediary

is al

Portland will continue to remain in close touch
with] bs
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

G: Seattle
Portland

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 10/25/79

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
(OO: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111

Re Portland letter to Seattle dated 6/7/79.

For information of Seattle, con has bee¢
maintained with

}Hagle Creek, Oregon. | |has advised

on several occasions that he has continued to maintain
contact with his source in this matter, but that no
developments have occurred.

on 10/9/79,[__|advised that he has been in
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contact with his sourc in the last few days. He stated
he requested his source to attempt to resolve this matter

as soon as possible. He stated he anticipates a development
of some kind within the next few days.

[__—ijailso advised he had learned that the
individual with whom his intermediary is in contact is a

| No other details

were furnished him. | Jaiso added that his intermediary
is al

Portland will continue to remain in close touch
with

ARMED AND DAHGEROUS

(5 Seattle

2 ~ Portland

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| ([] Facsimile (-) Priority (. SECRET .
| Kj Airtel 7] Routine (J CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLAS EF TO
[9 UNCLAS

Date _10/29/79

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

rrou: /7gsac, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

- wiib6

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) Si) "US nee
(OO: Seattle) ' : *

BuFile 164-2111 E SAL

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As the Seattle office is aware and for information
of Baltimore, during December, 1976, Allen Landsberg Productions,
Los Angeles, California, produced a documentary film concerning
captioned case for possible use as a pilot film in a contemplated
series which was possibly to be captioned "StilbAt large."
This series would deal with still uncaptured6riminals and would
feature a reward offer of $10,000. If this series did not
materialize, it was planned to utilize the documentary film in
the current series captioned "In Search Of," also produced by
Allen Landsberg Productions and narrated by television star
Leonard Nimoy. Upon instructions from the Bureau, the Portland
office cooperated in the filming of this on tary be es

filming included some footage of and commentary by SA bé6
| | Portland case agent. b7c

On Sunday night, 10/28/79, the "In Search Of" tele-
vision program broadcast the above mentioned documentary con- bé
cerning this case. On 10/29/79,| {Hunt Valley DIC
Maryland, telephone | | telephéned the_Portland " BID
office and spoke with SAC ARTHUR G. BARGER and SA
| Jjadvised that he had observed the above
television show and had a suspect in mind who may possibly be
identical with UNSUB. [_____—sdJstated he desired that his identity
be kept confidential and that the suspect not be informed that

he, furnished any information concerning Cy eh | bly

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PD 164-41

Pa | related that his suspect is one

who is employed at the Newark newsstand in Newark,
Delaware. He said(-__] is a former military pilot, a

veteran of the Korean war, came into a large amount of money
at about the time of the hijacking in this matter and looks
like the composite artist's conception prenared oy Bureau

artists in this matter. He stated that

is probably

in his 40's, but appears younger.

LEADS

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will, if suspect[_ |

[nas not already been considered and eliminated in this
matter, furnish Baltimore with appropriate background information
with which to conduct indicated investigation to involve or

eliminate

in this matter.

BALTIMORE

AT NEWARK, DELAWARE. Will hold any investigation in

abeyance pending advise from Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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xX Airtel

- 10/29/79
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-44) (P) op ns) 6
ay, Ps ESL! "pre
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) —- is i
(OO: Seattle) yy
BuFile 164-2111 - b6
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As the Seattle orfice is aware and for information

of Baltimore, during December, 1976, Allen Landsberg Productions,
Los Angeles, California, produced a documentary film concerning
captioned case for possible use as a pilot Fiin in a contenplated
This series would deal with still uncaptured cri criminals and would
feature a reward offer of $10,000. I£ this series did not
materialize, it was planned to utilize the documentary film in
the current series captioned "In _Senrch . Of," akso produced by
Allen Landsberg Productions and narrated by television star
Leonard Nimoy. Upon instructions from the Bureau, the Portland
office cooperated in the filming of this documentary, which

fi Juded some footage of and commentary by Sal] b6
Portland case agent. b7c

On Sunday night, 10/28/79, the "In Search Of" tele=-

vision program broadcast the above mentioned decumentary con-
cerning this case. On 10/29/79,| | Hunt Valley, b6
Maryland, telephone | | telephofied the Portland b7c
pefiice and spoke with SAC ARFHUR G. BARGER and sa[____—idi b7D

advised that he had observed the above

television show and had a suspect in mind who may possibly be

identical with UNSUB. [| statoa he desired that his identity
be pe confidential and that the suspect not be informed that

he, furnished any information concerning hin.

¢2)- Seattle ; Al de , boy
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DERECEOR, PBI (164~2111) LIU/L/79
a" 4 a
EAC, UPO (164-169) (RUC) thin NS
an
NORIACK '

(G6: SE}

It is recommended that this file be exenpted
frozt the automatic file Gestxuction pregram until such
tine ag the Seattle Office so instructs.

Due to the notoriaty attachad to this particular
skyjacking and a Pag "John Poo" indictment, Wro feols
that a significant amount of information micht be Lost if
this case wore routinely destroyad.

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QIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 11/1/79
a ts : .¢ "

SAC, WO (164-169) (RUC) ae }

NORTJACK '

(GO: 5)

It is xecerrended that this file be exempted
£rom the automatic file destruction preqram until such
time as the Seattle Offiee so instructs.

Due to the notoriety attached to this particular
skyjacking and a F@g "John Boo" indictment, HFG facle
that a significant anount of information might ba lost if
this case were routinely destroyad.

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Seattle (164-31)
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: °
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(J Facsimile (2 Priority Cc SECRET
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MINNEAPOLIS ROUTINE |
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UNCLAS ie pe
NORJAK (A), OO: SEATTLE.

ON NOVEMBER 8, 1978, COWLITZ COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, KELSO,
WASHINGTON, PROVIDED A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PORTION OF A DECAL FOUND
BY AN INDIVIDUAL APPROXIMATELY TWELVE MILES DUE EAST OF CASTLE
ROCK, WASHINGTON, IN A REMOTE AREA. THIS DECAL, WHICH WAS MADE
OF WHITE PLASTIC WITH DARK RED LETTERING, WAS TORN BUT READ
"|, URGENCY..IT HANDLE, AFT AIR STAIR, TO OPERATE, ACCESS DOOR,
PULL ON RE...,..DOE. LOCK WIRE WILL BRE..,..EGN HANDLE IS PULLED".
AT THE BOTTOM WERE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS BAC27DPA.

IN AN UNRELATED INCIDENT, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, ANOTHER
INDIVIDUAL REPORTED A PARACHUTE IN A TREE, THE AREA WHERE THE
PARACHUTE WAS REPORTED WAS WITHIN TWO TO THREE MILES OF THE

ABOVE-DESCRIBED DETAIL. CONTACT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S WIFE

nell ai Ec

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
(-] Teletype (() Immediate (_] TOP SECRET
(_] Facsimile (-) Priority (_] SECRET
C] [(C] Routine [) CONFIDENTIAL
CEFTO

(c) CLEAR 1

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Date

PAGE TWO SE 164-81 UNCLAS
REVEALED THE PARACHUTE HE ALLEGEDLY SAW WAS WHITE IN COLOR.

MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. WILL IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES AND DETERMINE IF THE ABOVE
DESCRIBED COULD HAVE COME FROM THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT USED BY
COOPER. IF SO, WILL ASCERTAIN IF THE DECAL COULD HAVE COME
FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. SUTEL RESULTS.

SEATTLE AT KELSO, WASHINGTON. WILL MAKE ATTEMPTS TO
RECOVER THE PARACHUTE ALLEGEDLY SEEN AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE.
WHERE IT CAME: ROM.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

BT

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ON NOVEMBEP 2, 197%, COWLITZ COUNTY. SHERIFF'S, OFFICE, KELSO, ON
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BY AN INDIVIDUAL APPPOXIMATELY TWELVE MILES RUE EAST OF CASTLE 4
| FOCK, WASHINGTON, IN # REMOTE AREA, THIS DECAL, WHICH eS FADE - ee
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"WHERE IT CAME FROM, |

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00: Seattle

On 10/28/79 ,| | | l
Baltimore, Maryland, télephone number

telephonically advised the Baltimore Division of
the following information:

While watching a TV program that evening on a
plane skyjacking where the subject jumped from an airplane
after receiving a large sum of money, an artist skatth
of the subject known as D. B. COOPER was shown.

i -strong resemblance

to

| | resides in the| | located somewhere
in the] | Atlanta, Georgia. -

Atlanta, Georgia, is al |

[J advised thatL__] always has large sums of
money and no visible means of support.

A review of Baltimore indices revealed that
NORJACK file has been destroyed.

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BA (164-NEW)

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT _SEATILE, WASHINGTON

Review SKYJACK file and furnish photograph, background
information, and other items of lead value to Baltimore
and Atlanta.

ATLANTA DIVISION

AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Locate and interview|___]re knowledge of SKYJACK.

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= ALRTEL

11/9/79

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRO: SAC, BALTIMORE (164-HEW) (SQUAD 8) (P)

WORTJACK '
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT-AIR PIRACY (A)
00: Seattle

On 10/28/79,| _ |
Baltimore, Maryland, telephone' number |
telephonically advised the Baltimore Division of
the following information:

While watching a TV program that evening on a
plane skyjacking where the subject jumped from an airplane
after receiving a large sum of money, an artist sketch
of the subject knowm as D. B. COOPER was shown.

og Ls strong resemblance .
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in the | Atlanta, Georeia,

Atlanta, Georpia, is a| |

[J advised that[L___] always has large sums of
money and no visible means of support.

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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)

'Cowlitz County Sheriff Les Nelson
Says a parachute found inthe
.Kalama River area last Wednesday

Cooper in the skyjacking of 4 Nor-
thwest-Orient Airlines jet on Nov. 24,
| 197k. .

"We checked with the FBI Tues-
day,, and they say this is neither'the
'type nor color of the chutes Cooper
'-had,"Nelson said, ~

The parachute turned over to the
sheriff's-office Monday had a small
'tag bearing 'the words "U.S. Air
: Force," he said, and appéared to be
'a drag chute.

It was discovered 'by a logger,
Darrell G. Ray of 118 Red Row,
Kelso, near the 6257 line off Kalama

'Rivér Road.

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wegetation, and appéared to have

leording to the sheriff's office.

was. definitely not one used 'by D.B.°

Old pardchute wasn't
from famed hijacker

Bill Williams, an FBI spokesman
in Portland, said 'the -chute is not

related to the Skyjacking ease, even.
though it was found'in the general
area where 'Cooper is believed to.

haveleft'the plane.

The tan. using the name D. B;
Cooper' 'boarded: the jet bound from
Portland to- Seattle on Thanksgiving

'eve 1971, During. thé flight che.
threatétied.to-blow up the:plane with:
a bomb he claimed to have in a brief-.

ease unless 'he was given ransom
money.

After the aircraft lanidéd in Seat:
tle, he freed the passengefrs.and was
given '$200,000 cash and four

'parachutes. He ordered the'plane to

fly to. Rerio, but opened the réar
airstaif over Southwest Washington,

cand bailed out.

No trace has been found of the-sky:

'been in the-woods for along tithe, fe" jacker, the ransom money Or the

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11/16/78
TO ; SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 'Diy. |;
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)

00; SEATTLE

Re Seattle teletype to Minneapolis, 11/9/78 and
tinneapolis telcall to Seattle, 11/12/78.

Enclosed for the Minneapolis Division is one
polaroid photograph of the decal found near Castle Rock,
Washington, as described in referenced teletype.

LEAD

MINNEAPOLIS
At Minneapolis, Minnesota

Will advise the Seattle Division of the results of

the display of the photograph to Northwest Orient Airlines.

ARMED AID DANGEROUS.

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TO SAC, MINNEAPOLIS

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SUBJLCT: NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle teletype to Minneapolis, 11/9/78 and
rinneapolis telcall to Seattle, 11/12/78.

Enclosed for the Minneapolis Division is one
polaroid photograph of the decal found near Castle Rock,
Washington, as described in referenced teletype.

LEAD

MINNEAPOLIS
At Minneapolis, Minnesota

Will advise the Seattle Division of the results of
the display of the photograph to Northwest Orient Airlines.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2.~ Hinneapolis (Enc. 1)
'2°— Seattle

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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10

"MAY 1992 EDITION ,
435A FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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FROM : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (RUC) (Monterey RA)
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|, Monterey ,California,appeared at the Monterey 'S¢u-)tt—
Resident Agency.and provided SA Jwith the enclosed
photographs. stated that on Sunday, 11/11/79 he watched a
television program on Station KQED (Channel 9),San Francisco, which b6
program dealt with Skyjacking,and specifically went into the "D.B. b7C
COOPER" case.[ > _ladvised that when_a composite drawing of b7D
"COOPER" was displayed on the program, Do was astounded at the
striking similarity between this composite drawing and |
| United States Navy,who was|
Iduring 1977.[..____Jadded that he does not
personally feel that is the type of person who would commit
a skyjacking,but he felt strongly enough about the resemblance
between "COOPER" and| lthat he wished to tell the FBI about it.
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| |United States Navy,SSAN J}is currently attending a
"Joint Intra-Operability of Tactical Command and Control Systems"
School at Fort Monmouth,New Jersey.

Leads in this matter are being left to the discretion of the
Office of Origin.

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OPTIONAL, FORM NO, 16
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TO > SAC, SFATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/15/79
FROM : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (RUC) (Monterey RA)
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Resident Agency,and provided SA] jwith the enclosed
photographs.[ ~~] stated that on Sunday, 11/11/79 he watched a
television program on Station KOFD (Channel 9),San Francisco, which
program dealt with Skyjacking,and specifically went into the "D.B. b6
COOPER" case.[ | advised that when_a_composite drawing of bic
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personally feel that Jis the type of person who would commit
a skyjacking,but he felt strongly enough about the resemblance
between "COOPER" and| lthat he wished to tell the FRT about it.
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School at Fort Monmouth,New Jersey.

Leads in this matter are being left to the discretion of the
Office of Origin.

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lfound)

1 KELSO — (AP) — A heavy®
plastic placard from a Boeing 727,
found by 'a hunter ina thickly ve (indicate pane, name of
swooded area, could be a link to 7: "iy and &

the. unsolved November 24, 1971,- newspaper, cily and state.)
D.B. Cooper skyjacking, authori-

ties said today. : Xp
Cooper is thought to have para- f.
chuted from a Northwest Airlines 2 .

'jet near Woodland, about 10 miles Py

south of here, with $200,000 in $20
bills,

The placard is described as an}
pmergencywarning notice of the

type posted next to the. rear exit, .
'of 727s.

"There isn't any way that it . .
could have come off a plane with- ; . - i
out the (rear) door being opened," —_.. i
said the Cowlitz County sheriff, .
Les Nelson. "We know that two
days after Cooper jumped that the
placard was missing off the plane. , —-

"This is the first probable, tan- .
gible piece of evidence that has
surfaced in the D.B. Cooper
case," he added. "It's inconceivai —
bie, it's one in a million, that any),

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Seattle, Wa.

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jumped." . 34
The placard was found about- . Edition: Final
"'six flying minutes" from where .
Cooper is believed to have
jumped, said Nelson, It wasfound Title:
-last November by an elk "hunter, .
Carroll Hicks, of Kelso, near a

Kiet

dyer Line

Weyerhaeuser Co. logging road
north of Ariel, said Nelson. , . Character:
ygation and sheriff's detectives; or
iwithheld information about the; Classification: s
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'card's origin, he said
The jet was en route to Seattle
. . Ted BDUREAI
ed a stewardess a note saying he . YOPY Sis yf 1 BUREAU
had a bomb. After picking up the .
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Seattle, and allowing the passen- . ne oy
gers and two of three stewardess- . what ge :
Janded in Reno, the rear ramp b7c
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The Federal Bureau of Investi-
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«find while trying ta erty the 'Pla 4 ; LAle et. wb ace
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from Portland when Cooper hand-
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FD-350 (Rev. 10-19-77)

Possible D.B.

found '

KELSO _ (AP) - A heavy'
\ wastic placard from a Boeing 727,
found by a hunter in a thickly .
swooded area, could be a link to!
the. unsolved November 24, 1971,
D.B. Cooper skyjacking, authori-
ties said today.

Cooper is thought to have para-
chuted from a Northwest Airlines
'jet near Woodland, about 10 miles
sree of here, with $200,000 in $20

ills

The placard is described as ani,
Pmetgencyvaming 1 notice of the

type posted next to the rear exit,
lof 7278.

"There isn't any way that it
could have come off a plane with-
out the (rear) door being opened,"
said the Cowlitz County sheriff,
"Les Nelson. "We know that two
days after Cooper jumped that the
placard was missing off the plane.

"This is the first probable, tan-
gible piece of evidence that has
surfaced in the D.B. Cooper
, case," he added. "It's inconceivad.
Tble, it's one in a million, that any '

other plane could have lost it iny
the area in which D.B. Cooper
jumped,"

The placard was found about

"six flying minutes" from where
Cooper is believed to have
jumped, said Nelson. It was found
'last November by an elk "hunter, :
Carroll Hicks, of Kelso, near a
Weyerhaeuser Co. logging road
north of Ariel, said Nelson.

The Federal Bureau of Investi-
jgation and sheriff's detectives,
withheld information about the

itind while trying ta verify the Pla- j
"card's origin, he said.

The jet was en route to Seattle
from Portland when Cooper hand-
ed a stewardess a note saying he
had a bomb. After picking up the
'ransom and two parachutes in
Seattle, and allowing the passen-
gers and two of three stewardess-
jes to disembark, Cooper ordered
the plane to Reno, When the planei
'landed in Reno, the rear ramp

jwas down, and the money, one
parachute and Cooper were gone. |

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6/13/79

TO: SAC,

FROM: SAC, |

LnerE of Rembrandt Painting
3/3/71 Entitled "Le Rabbin'
Leon Bonnat Museum

me, France -
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(C0: BUFFALO)

Re Buffalo teletype to Seattle, 3/19/79, Seattle
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VICTIM

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| lis currently incarcerated at the[ |
|serving a for a

[_]is tmown to have utilized the following
aliases:

LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATLLE, WASHINGTON

l. Search indices for references of end
his aliases.

2. Contact local or other |
officials and obtain information concerning] | activities,
known associates, and current conviction.

3. Set forth status of as suspect in
NORJAK as discussed in referenced te

AT

Conduct an intensive qn detailed interview
re his association with
during the period 1971 = 1973.

2. Attempt te secure co fooperafion in this
matter and obtain any information ae
uts, associates" activities, etc., Yehat hey would be of

benefit as lead material in locating|

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Seattle sneer keep in mind that, as set forth
in referenced teletype, last known pattern of
travel was from Montreal west to Calgary, Alberta, and
that he is familiar with the Vancouver, British Columbia
area.

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TO: SAC,

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£t of Rembrandt Painting

3/3/71 Entitled "Le Rabbin

Leon Bonnat Museum

Bayonne, France - VICTIM

ITSP

(G0: BUFFALO)

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Re Buffalo teletype to Seattle, 3/19/79, Seattle
aotuer bo Fuffala 3/15/79, and Euffalo telcal to Seattle,

Previous {nvestigation a'

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reveals that one | who was cocperating with

enforcement guthorities, had identified a

as a French National who was in possession
of the ceptioned painting when he met him in the fali of

1971 in Vemcouver, British Columbia.

» 1973,| ladvised the
FEL that was in possession of the tioned
painting end had obtained it bid eft" of a cocaine
dealer in Canada, Alleged? utilizing the alias

of | | and| at that time. was shot curring
this "sip off" snd has|

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Date 6. : —
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164- , > } .
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FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (164-0) (P) (SQUAD 2)
D.B. COOPER ,
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
00: SEATTLE .
On 7/18/79, Deputy U.S. Marshal,]| |

Rome Division, NDGA, Rome, GA requested to see a photograph
of subject as he has encountered a white male last name of
who has just invested in a large acreage of land

in the } and has been unable to
learn anything about him. He has no other reason to sbelieve
about could be subject.

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Suai¢tel of subject's description photograph and
summary of véolation.

ATLANTA DIVISION

AT ROME, GEORGIA

Upon_receipt. of terms from Seattle will recontact
Deputy Marshal} Jand resolve matter. (Atlanta's
reference regarding COOPER has been. destroyed.)

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AIRTEL
7/23/79

TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164- )
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (164-0) (P) (SQUAD 2)
D.B,. COOPER
CRIME BBOARD AIRCRAFT
09: SEATTLE

On 7/13/79, Deouty U.S. Marshal, ee
Rome Division, NDGA, Rome, GA requested to see a photograph c

of subject as he has encountered a white male last name of
who has just invested in a large acreage of land

in the and has been unable to
learn anything about him. He has no other reason to believe
about could he subject.

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Suaiftel of subjects description photograph and
summary of violation.

ATLANTA DIVISION

AT ROME, GLORGIA

Upon receipt of terms from Seattle will recontact
Deputy Marshal] Jand resolve matter. (Atlanta's b6
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Routing Slip
FD-4 (Rev. 6-28-78)

To: {J Director
Att.:

Date

FILE #

Title L E. Cavfler

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Agent
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CC Rotor 4
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(_] Acknowledge or Information (] Return assignment card
((]Assign[_]Reassign [_]Handle (] Return file ([] serial
(_] Bring file (_] Initial & return
(C1 Call me (]Leads need attention [_] Return with action taken
(_] Correct [_] Open case [_] Return with explanation
(_] Deadline (1) Prepare lead cards ([_] Search and return
[_] Delinquent [_] Prepare tickler [__]See me
(1 Discontinve {_] Recharge file (_|serialf_] Type
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Date of transcription

| |Northwest Canton
Ohio. was interviewed in the present of her attorney|___]
| | Canton, Ohio.

[__|stated that she came to Salt Lake City to
testify in the hijacking case of RICHARD FLOYD MC_COY, JR.,
and had brought her attorney

| with her because she felt that MC COY might try to
lie about her at the trial.

[ stated that she moved into the MC COY
residence in January, 1972, and prior to that period had
attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. She stated that
she had entered the Fall term at Ricks College, and had only
been in the MC COY residence in Provo, Utah, only a couple
of times prior to her moving there in January. >

She said that on either Tuesday or Wednesday
proceeding Thanksgiving Day, 1971, she came to Provo, Utah,
and cannot recall at the time if RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR.,
|were at the residence or if|

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| | She stated she thinks that MC COY and|

were at the residence on Thanksgiving Day, and see
recall that at the spur of the moment, MC COY and

decided to go to Las Vegas, > and they wanted her to go
stated she did not have any

to Las Vegas with them, but
money to spend on gambling. She stated that she cannot
recall if RICHARD FLOYD MC COY was at the residence on
Wednesday, and said there is no specific incident that she
can recall that would,place him in the residence on the
Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving. She stated she seems_to
recall that MC COY called the residence to check on

sometime in the evening of Thanksgiving, and stated
that it seems to her that they had Thanksgiving dinner
earlier, possibly 12:30 P.M. or 1:00 P.M., and that shortly
thereafter MC COY and{ |left for Las Vegas. She
later pointed out that while they had a Thanksgiving dinner,

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she cannot recall if this dinner was -on Thanksgiving Day
itself, or the following Sunday. She stated that she would
like to help to exactly place the whereabouts of MC COY at
that period of time, but is just unable to recall definitely.

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newspaper clippings concerning this hijacking. On several

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have described in these letters something about Thanksgiving
dinner, and who may have been there. She stated that she will
make these letters available to her attorney,
and would try io make them available to the FBI.

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| | ' PORTLAND — Thanksgiving time has
pecial meaning. for Ralph Himmelsbach;
"Bederal Bureau 'of Investigation: agent,
' especially thisyear." - —° | .,

| gearch-for D.B. Cooper,, who parachuted -
' from a skyjacked jetliner 'to oblivion with
' $200,000 in $20 bills on Thanksgiving eve,
Himmelsback has put in thousands. of -
'hours, more. than. any. other law-enforce- -

it will be his last

' case. He takes mandatory tetirement

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Cooper boarded a Northwest Orient.
Aiflines Boeing 727. jetliner. in- Portland,

to explode a'"bomb" inthis briefcase, |
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trace of him or
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'. Himmelsbach says he will not retire ~

' frustrated if he does not solve the'case: "

' "Tt hasn't been frustrating, it has 'been
fascinating," he said. "It has been inter-

esting every step of the way." - *

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. a case, he.sdid,"since an agent then would"
not be as éffeéctive. oS

' of Cooper. -

munications, recalls how the pilot men-,
tioned during the flight frorm Seattle that'

a "low pressure bump." The agent said
this bump, which also registered. on the -
, flight recorder. at 8:11 p.m,, occufred.
when the door in the tail of the plane

: ment Official,"trying-to-catch Cooper, and «
Thanksgiving on the ,

next September 30 after 2844 years with. :

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ing 'eve, 1971, listening to the radio com- 'fi, .

it was-computed that Cooper went- down. |

| took contrdl.of the aircraft by threatening {ig wind, found. last January 12 miles north-of

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Where -Cooper "was believed to. have.

.¢the Southwest Washington wilderness. No l 5 the door down during the flight,' said

the .money 'ever WaS ". tuned to the pilot's cabin. "That was 'the ©
- s+ F jast time anyone saw him before. he.
,., Jumped," uo

°F | pened during the -hijacking,, 'but,.has_ no -
, The F,B.1. approach also is directed ~ clues as to whorCooper actually 18.0° how
: against getting too emotionally tied up in -

' Work on the-:mystery.
he thought Cooper had jumped because-of { | "We've pledged to
' detail" on the-case-has been made public

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Seattle Times

Seattle, Wa.

Date: 11/22/79
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fighter pilots.did not'see Cooper jump, |
On Thanksgiving Day, Himmelsbach. |
spent. two hours flying with. a- Civil Air
Patrol pilot in a small aircraft, criss:. °
: crossing the densely: forested: area where -{

_ in. the:Lake Merwin region.
"We 'didn't see a.-thing," the agent |
Said. 1. - on
_ "Phe-next.day, an Army unit from. Fort |
' Lewis was brought in to search the.north- ,
east Clark County aréa. The soldiers.
found.nothing. - ~ :
The only item that has, ever turned up
from.the flight was the 727's rear door

plastic plaque, apparently torn -off by.

Ki jumped, ", r * he wel §
i » - "Cooper had to-have a stewardess. put ,

Himmelsbach, adding that she then: re-

_ Himmelsbach said the F.B:I. has been, '
able to-pretty well. determine what hap- .

the skyjacker got to, Portland: Internation-

"al Airport. ae

The agent thinks Cooper got the idea

for the crime from a. news report two
weeks before-about a'hijacking.attempt in.
Canada where the nian was captured 'Be~. |
fore the:plane got off the ground. en

Hirhmelsbach said the F.B.1, continues .

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Details. of the hijacking have. become
; aS well known to residents around. Lake
° Merwin. as. the Indian legends of the aréa.
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* PORTLAND — Thanksgiving time has:
,ppecial meaning for Ralph Himmelsbach,
"Federal Bureau of Tavestigation agent,
especially this year."

it marks the eighth anniversary of his
search for D.B. Cooper, who parachuted
from a skyjacked jetliner to oblivion with
$200.0 000 in $20 bills on Thanksening eve,

Himmelsback has 'put | in 'thousands of

hours, more than.any other law-enforce- ,

ment 'fficial, trying to catch Cooper, and
it will be his last Thanksgiving on the
case. He takes mandatory retirement
next September 30. 'after 2814 years with
the F.B.1.

Cooper boarded a Northwest Orient
Airlines Boeing 727 jetliner in Portland,
took control of the aircraft by threatening °

i forced jt to land in Seattle where he got

'the ransom money, then parachuted into |
"the Southwest Washington wilderness. No
trace of him or the money ever was
found. -6

Himmelsbach 'says he 'will not retire -
frustrated if he does not solve the casé.

"It hasn't been frustrating, it has been
fascinating," he said. "It has been inter-
esting every step of thé way."

The F.B.I. approach also is directed
against getting too emotionally tied up in
a case, he said, since an agent then would

not be as effective.

"I do hot have an ax to grind," he said
of Cooper,

Himraelsbach, who.spent Thanksgiv- }
ing eve, 1971, listening to the radio com- /
. munications, recalis how the pilot men-
tioned during the flight from Seattle that+
he thougiit Cooper had jumped because of
a "low pressure bump." The agent said
this bump, which also registered on the
flight recerder at 8:11 p.m., occurred
whea the door in the tail of the plane

Cooper hijacking
remains a mystery.

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Seattle Times
Seattle, Wa.

Date: 11/22/79
Edition: Final

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"svang 'back partially shut after, Cooper ,
Two F-106 fighter pilots from MeCord

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Air Force base were following the airliner!

; after it left Seattle en route to the Coopers,

ordered destination of Reno, Nev., but the .
fighter pilots did not see Cooper jump.
On Thanksgiving Day, Himmelsbach

spent. two hours flying with a Civil "Ain

Patrol pilot in a small 'aircraft, criss: .

crossing the densely forested area where ~

it was computed that Cooper went down, |
in the Lake Merwin region.

"We didn't see a thing," the agent, i
said.

The next day, an Army unit from Fort |
Lewis was brought in to search the north-.,
east Clark County area. The soldiers ,
found:nothing, I

The only i item that has ever tured up '

' from the flight .was the 727s rear door |

plastic plaque, apparently torn off by '
, Wind, found last January 12 miles north of

to explode a' "bomb" in his briefcase, i fwhere Cooper was believed to. have,

; jumped. . Be
i "Cooper had to have a stewardess pul,
"the door down during the flight," said
Himmelsbach, adding that she then. re:
turned to the pilot' s cabin. "That was the.'
last time anyone saw him before he, |
jumped." . 1h

Himmelsbach said the FB 1. has 'been,
able to-pretty well determine what hap-.
pened during the hijacking, but has no.
clues as to who-Cooper actually is or how .
'the Skyjacker got to Portland Internation-
al Airport

The agent thinks Cooper got the idea .
for the crime from a news report two
weeks before about a hijacking attempt in -
Canada where the man was captured be-
fore the plane got off the ground.

Himmelsbach said the F.B.I. continues,
'work on the mystery, an

"We've pledged to the public and ta
purse ly es to give everything a hard look,"
-he sai

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detail" on the case has been made public

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| | Northwest Pec
Canton, Ohio, was intervigued at the offices of the U. 8S.
Attorney, Salt Lake City. was exhibited photographs
of a dark blue or black tie, and a tie clasp that appeévs
to have a white round center, approximately the size of a
dime.
stated that she recalls that| f —_
RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., had a tie similar to the one
depicted in the photograph, and also she recalls that he
had a tie clasp similar to the one depicted in the photo-
graph. She stated the reason she remembers these two items
being worn by MC COY, is the fact that
| | and she recalls that when he visited her
home on one occasion, he bent over a coffee table, and the
picture stuck in her mind.
| stated that she has some letters that —_

Jhad written to her during the Thanksgiving,
1971, period and she also thinks that she may have some
photographs of MC COY in which he is wearing a tie. She
stated that she will make these letters and photographs
available to her attorney, who in turn
will make them available to the FBI.

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western Airlines Flight, in which D.B. COOPER was involved.

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that town while attending high school there who she ia
dentified as "Upon seeing the com-
posite drawing of D.B. COORER on the above mentioned
television show, it immediately sg =
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in 1970-1971. According tol } no one knew his where-
abouts_until he reappeared sometime in 1975, at which
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him more recently as indicated above. [__|stated that
she could fiurnish no further descriptive data regarding

leoncluded by stating that]
|located at the above mentioned residence, could furnish
further information regarding[____]in the event the FBI
was interested in pursuing this matter further.

The above information is being furnished to the
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further investigative efforts in connection with that

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SAC, SEATTLE

For the information of the Seattle Division,
one| | Fresno,
California, was contacted at her request at her residence
on November 5, 1979, at which time she advised as follows:

[_|stated that on Wednesday, October ont 1979,
she was watching the television show "In Search. 0 " which
featured a show about the 1972 skyjacking of'a North-

western Airlines Flight, in which D.B. COOPER was involved.

stated that she was born and reared in the
Washington town of| } and knew an individual in

that town while attending high, school there who she ie
dentified as| Upon seeing the com-
posite drawing o on the above mentioned

television show, it "immediately pimuck_her_that_the com=—
posite drawing closely resembled

[_|stated that] |disappeared from
the Washington area| |, sometime
in 1970-1971. According to| J} no one knew his where-
eros until he reappeared sometime in 1975, at which
time

'Snohomish, Washington, met him in a local bar, after

[_|eescribed|__Jas having previously had
skydiving as a hobby, and that he presently lives in
Monroe, Washington. She described him as follows:

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Sex Male

Height 5' 10" to 5" 11"

Age Presently 47 years to 48 years

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that he was a student at Brigham Young University working on
his masters degree. He stated he remembers RICHARD FLOYD

MC COY, JR. and recalled he was at his residence on Thanks-

giving. Day, 1971. He stated he met MC COY in a law enforcement

class, |

He stated MC COY had told him that he had been in
Southeast Asia in the military and that he planned to return
there after his graduation,

He stated MC COY invited him to his home on
Thanksgiving, but he did not remember anything that was
said by MC COY or any of the other guests. He stated he
spent most of his time playing with| ]
having arrived at the MC COY residence about 10:00 a.m.,
and MC COY was there.

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By Richard Spiro
'The Dally News

ARIEL — Saturday will be Cooper's Caper
Days once more insthis community, where hi-
jacker 'D.B. Cooper, butdened with $200,000,
might have jumped: from the réar door of a
Boeing. 727 on Nov. 24, 1971.

David R. Butterfield, publicity chairman for
this more or less prestigious evént, :plans 'to
whomp up 30 gallons of loggers' stew outdoors-
'near the Ariel Store and Tavern.

Rumors that he will not be allowed toprepare
the stew inside the.stote because the effluvium
would dangerously weaken the rafters is
described by. Buttertield as arrant nonsense.

There have been some -changes since 'the
éelebration was-first thrust upon the helpless
populace, Dave and Laurel: Fisher, one-time
Californians, now.own the store. And instedd of
'buffalo stew, Butterfield has to make do with
loggers' stew because the buffalo have all gone
to that happy hunting ground.

No-one knows where Cooper has: gone, but

there is.more than a slight suspicion that he too
'18 roaming that -happy hunting groufd, where |
thé-$200,000 he-extorted 'from Northwest Orient
Airlines-will do him nogood.

Butterfield 'notes that 'the celebration this

year will be:spiced'up.a bit because earlier a
sign from 'the rear door of a Boeing 727 was
found in the area. More recéntly an orange and'
white parachute turned up in a-wooded area of
the county. The FBI says it was not one used by
Cooper.

The only hard and fast facts, howéver, are

that neither Cooper — if indeed thatis his name
—nor the money has ever been found.

Meanwhile, back at the Ariel Store the pot-

bellied stove will valiantly attempt to'keep the
place warm while theories as.to the hijacker's
fate-circulate with the other hot air from the
stove.

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'By Richard Spiro
_ The Daily News

ARIEL — Saturday will be Cooper' s 'Caper'
Days once more in this community, where hi-
'jacker D.B. Cooper, burdened with $200,000,

might have jumped from the rear door of a

Boeing 727 on Nov. 24, 1971.
David R. Butterfield, publicity chairman for
'this more or less prestigious event, plans to
whomp up 30 gallons of loggers' stew outdoors
near the Ariel Store and Tavern.
Rumors that he will not be allowed to prepare

the stew inside the store because the effluvium :
rafters is:

would dangerously weaken the
described by Butterfiele as arrant nons

celebr. atic HL Yeas fir, " tar ast pos
populace. Dave and Laurel Fisher, one-time
Californians, now own the store, And instead of
buffalo stew, Butterfield has to make do with
loggers' stew because the buffalo have all gone
to that happy hunting ground.

"No one knows where Cooper has gone, but |

" 'there is more than a slight suspicion that he too

is roaming that happy hunting ground, where .
the $200,000 he extorted from Northwest Orient ©

- Airlines will do him no good.

Butterfield notes that the celebration this
year will be spiced up a bit because earlier a

- Sign from the rear door of a Boeing 727 was
"found in the area. More recently an orange and

white parachute turned up in a wooded area of

_ the county. The FBI says it was hot one used by
"» Cooper." y

The only hard and fast facts, however, are
that neither Cooper — if indeed that is his name
— nor the money has ever been found.

Meanwhile, back at the Ariel Store the pot-
bellied stove will valiantly attempt to keen the
place warm while theories as to the hijacker's
fate circulate with the other hot air from the
stove. >

"Cooper may or Y may not be alive, but he lives,

'and' apparently will continue to live among

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when they conversed with one another.
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Hijack hi

By' LEVERETT RICHARDS
-of The Oregonian statt . .
ARIEL, Wash. — They'll have
'another party Saturday in this hamlet
- 10 miles east-of Woodland.

There will be loggers' stew and log-

gers' brew and much to-do over the ©

' elusive guest of honor at the Ariel Store

* and Tavern, which will hold open house -

' from noon to-midnight or whenever. °
'. ~"We don't know whether the guest
, Of honor will show up or not, but we
; have 'broadcast invitations far and wide
, to Dan Cooper, wherever he is," said
* Laurel Fisher; who with. her 'husband,
David, own. the emporium in. this tiny
timber town made famous by Cooper,.
the first of the: 'high- -flying, high-finance
- hijackers.
'Cooper made history eight years

ago, on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, i

' Nov,.24, when he hijacked Northwest
: Airlines' flight 305 in Portland, bailed
out at 8:10 p.m. that stormy night near
Ariel — and vanished.

Not a-trace of the man who gave the i
name of Cooper or any of the 10,000
$20 bills. he carried has been found, de-
'spite a. Series of intensive searches by
d and air over the flight's route
.from.\Seattle to Reno, during which

-Coopes is believed to have bailed out in |

freezink weather in a howling storm.

gh jinks to mark.
Dan Cooper § 1971 leap |

a ewween

The FBI continues to get "Cooper
calls," said Bill Williams, FBI spokes:
man in Portland. The latest was a 'para-
chute found Nov. 7 rear the Kalama:

River Road, which proved to have no
connection with the Cooper case.

But that doesn't discourage the!
sponsors of "Cooper Capers Day,"":
which 'has-- been 'held. since 1975. |

"People will be-dropping, in all. day;
sitting around the' wood stove or the:

'30-gallon stew pot; swapping lies and:

maybe 'buying a few of the "Hijacker's

-Guide" book weé have for' sale or the!
'E-shirts which say 'I was:there, D.B.:
'Cooper Day, '79,'"' 'Mrs, Fisher sdid. 9 |

There 'will dlso be sky divers pai |
chuting into:town about noon. ;
"Maybe Cooper will be amo Bi
them, whib knows?" Mrs. 'Fisher added. |

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Dan Cooper' Ss

By LEVERETT RICHARDS
'of The Oregonian statt

ARIEL, Wash. -— They'll have
another party Saturday in this haralet
10 miles east of Woodland.

There will be loggers' stew and log-
gers' brew and much to-do over the
elusive guest of honor at the Arie! Store
and Tavern, which will hold open house
from noon to midnight or whenever.

"We don't know whether the guest
of honor will show up or not, but we
have broadcast invitations far and wide
_ to Dan Cooper, wherever he is," said
Laurel Fisher, who with her husband,
David, own the emporium in this tiny
timber town made famous by Cooper,
the first of the high-flying, high-finance
hijackers,

Cooper made history eight years
ago, on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday,
Nov. 24, when he hijacked Northwest
Airlines' flight 305 in Portland, bailed
out at 8:10 p.ni, that stormy night near
Ariel — and vanished. "

Not a trace of the man who gave the
naine of Cooper or any of the 10,000 -
$20 bills he carried has been found, de«
spite, a series of intensive searches:by
fons and air over the flight's route

-*

from\Seattle to Reno, during which
Coopes is believed to have bailed out in
freezing weather ina howling storm.

Cee

1971 leap

The FBI 'continues to get "Cooper
calls," said Bill Williams, FBI spokes=
man in Portland. The latest was a para-
chute found Nov. 7 near the Kalama
River Road, which proved to have no
connection with the Cooper case.

But that doesn't discourage the
sponsors of 'Cooper Capers Day,"

Which has been held since 1975:
"People will be dropping in all day,'

sitting around the wood stove or the
30-gallon stew pot, swapping lies and
maybe buying a few of the 'Hijacker's
Guide' book we have for sale or the
T-shirts which say 'I was there, D.B.
Cooper Day, '79,'" Mrs. Fisher said.

There will also be sky divers para-
chuting into town about noon.

"Maybe Cooper will be amcqng

them, whbd knows?" Mrs. Fisher added,

sf

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newspaper, city and state.)

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because they were flying to Las Vegas, Nevada with
some friends that evening. She stated she did not know the
name of the friends and does not know the time they left for
Las Vegas, nor does she remember the time they returned;
however, it was late in the night whe returned home
and she would estimate

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; BYLES.BLUMENTHAL
: SEATTLE — If Dan
, Cooper had invested the
' $200,000 he skyjacked
. eight years ago in Orien-
; tal rugs, apartment
' houses or Charles Russell
' paintings, he'd bea mil-
' lionaire-today.
, Maybe he is,
Authorities don't know
' if Cooper, history's first
known skyjacker-for-
money, is dead or alive.
But they have found no
trace of him since he
dived out the back end-of
_ & Northwest Airlines 727.
jetliner with a parachute
and disappeared into the
night. over 'Southwestern
: Washington on Nov. 24;
"1971.

shrewd he could have
strapped to his:chest.

formed in history as
*D.B. Cooper" put the

or foreign exchanges.
Maybe he's sitting in an
'Acapulco condominium
laughing.
Or as Steve Morris, a

' Seattle antique dealer
'said, "He's probably liv-
jing in east Ballard (a
Seattle neighborhood),

1

i the $20 bills he got and
' wishing he had bought
gold.

'to the money he could
"have madesf he had in-
'vested inj antiques,"
'claims Morris, a member

tion of America. _

If he lived and was -:

parlayed the 21 pounds of' |
$20 bills into a fortune. |
'The money was in a bag -

Maybe the man who '
'pought his ticket as 'Dan
Cooper" but was trans- |

money in. stocks, 'bonds _

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Tfhijacker had invesied —

Art could've made Cooper rich

could have tried 'real es-
tate. .

"That's where I would:
have put it," said John
Teutsch Jr. of Rainier
Mortgage Co. °

Teutsch said Cooper
could have used the

'money for a down pay-

ment 'on a $1 million
apartment -building that
would be worth $2: mil-
lion today, even mioré if
the units had been: -con-
verted to condominiums.
"Eight years ago Seat-
tle was just coming-out of
the Boeing: crash. You
could buy $20,000" to
$25,000 houses all over

-the place: Those houses

would be worth up to

A $200,000 investment

$70,000 apiece now,"
said Teutsch.
Steven Haley of Fried-

lander & Sons, a Seattle

jewelry store, says Coop=
er could 'have invested in
a 'traditional form. of
concentrating wealth" by
buying:diamonds, .

Diamonds are worth.
up-to three times-as much
now as they were in
1971. .

"Nowadays, a five-
carat stone costs about
$50,000. Back then it cost
about $15,000," said Ha-
ley.

John Pringle, assistant
'special agent in.charge of
, the Seattle FBI office,

ee tne

- whenche pulled the job."

: bought the precious met-

, paying for groceries with .

"There is really no end

of the Appr¢ ser Associa- |

=~ ete a

_in Oriental rugs in 1971
' would bax, $1.8 mil-
'lion now, said Morris.
Antique American furni-
. ture has quadrupled-in
'price, antique silver is
worth five times what it
was in 1971, American
paintings of the 19th and
early 20th centuries are.
up tenfold.
"A - Charles Russell |

'painting worth $25,000

in 1971 would. now be:
'worth between $150,000

and $200;000," said Mor-

ris.
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taste for antiques, he |

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said Friday, "We don't
have any more idea
where he is now than

Pringle says it's possi-
ble. Cooper could have
spent the money without :
anyone knowing, even
though authorities had
the serial numbers of the
bills.

While Ameriéan citi-
zens. couldn't own gold in
1971, Cooper could have :

al on the Swiss exchange
for between $125 dnd
$150-an-ounce back then,
said Haley. Gold npw
sélls for over $390 an.

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If hijacker had invesied'

Art could've macie Cooper rien

By LES BLUMENTHAL

SEATTLE — If Dan
Cooper had invested the
$200,000 he skyjacked
eight years ago in Orien-
tal rugs, apartment
houses or Charles Russell
paintings, he'd be a mil-
lionaire today.

Maybe he is.

Authorities don't know
if Cooper, history's first
known skyjacker-for-
money, is dead or alive.
But they have found no
trace of him since he
dived out the back end of
a Northwest Airlines 727

"jetliner with a parachute

and disappeared into the
night over Southwestern
Washington on Nov. 24,
1971.

. If he lived and was 4

shrewd he could have
parlayed the 21 pounds of
$20 bills into a fortune.
The money was in a bag
strapped to his chest.

Maybe the man who |

bought his ticket as "Dan
Cooper" but was trans-
formed in history as
"D.B, Cooper" put the
money in stocks, bonds
or foreign exchanges.
Maybe he's sitting in an
Acapulco condominium
laughing.

Or as Steve Morris, a
Seattle antique dealer
said, "He's probably liv-

ing in east Ballard (a°

Seattle neighborhood),
paying for groceries with
the $20 bills he got and

wishing he had bought |

gold. i

"There is really no end
.) the money he could
have madedt he had in-
vested in antiques,"
slaims Morr's, a member

of ie Appratser Associa.

tos of Am ica.

could have tried real es-
tate. .
"That's where I would
have put it," said John
Teutsch Jr. of Rainier
Mortgage Co. °
Teutsch said Cooper
could have used the
money for a down pay-
ment on a $1 million
apartment building that
would be worth $2 mil-
lion today, even more if
the units had been con-
verted to condominiums,
"Eight years ago Seat-
tle was just coming out of
the Boeing crash. You
could buy $20,000 to
$25,000 houses all over

-the place, Those houses

would be worth up to

_ A $200,000 investment 5

$70,000 apiece now,"
said Teutsch.

Steven Haley of Fried-
lander & Sons, a Seatile
jewelry store, says Coop-
er could have invested in
a "traditional form of
concentrating wealth" by
buying diamonds. .

Diamonds are worth
up to three times as much
now as they were in
1971.

"Nowadays, a five-
carat stone costs about
$50,000. Back then it cost
about $15,000," said Ha-
ley. .

John Pringle, assistant
special agent in charge of
the Seattle FBI office,

. taste for antiques, he

in Oriental rugs in 197] |
would besvorth $1.8 mil-

lion now, said Morris.
Antique American furni-
ture has quadrupled in
price, antique silver is
worth five times what it
was in 1971, American
paintings of the 19th and
early 20th centuries are
up tenfold,

"A Charles Russel]
painting worth $25,000
in 1971 would now be
worth between $150,000
and $200,000," said Mor-
ris. = peemeeneet

If Cooper"didn't have a

ed

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said Friday, "We don't
have any more idea
where he is now than

. when he pulled the job."

.Pringle says it's possi-
ble. Cooper could have
spent the money without
anyone knowing, even
though authorities had
the serial numbers of the
bills.

While American citi-
zens couldn't own gold in

1971, Cooper could' have

bought the precious met-
al on the Swiss exchange

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u/14/72

Date of transcription

| Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah,

advised as follows:

| |stated he taught RICHARD F. Mc coyL__]

1/302 in tt. Fall semester of 1971. This class was

held from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., on Tuesday and Thursday.

MC COY had no absences during September or October, 1971. He
was absent November 2, 1971, but was excused for the absence;
the reason not being shown. He was absent on November 4, 1971,
without excuse. He was present on November 9, 1971. On
November 11, 1971, no roll was taken, so it is not known whether
or not he was present. On November 16, 1971, November 18, 1971,
and November 23, 1971, he was present. No school was held on
November 25, 1971, as it was Thanksgiving. On December 2, 1971,
he was absent. No roll was taken on December 16, 1971, as it
was the week during the Christmas vacation. He was absent
January 6, 1972, without excuse. The semester ended the last
week in January, 1972.

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| Utah County Welfare b6

Department, 260 West 300 North, Provo, Utah, advised as bic

follows: .

Iwas employed by that department as b6

| | from| } She b7Cc
failed to report for work on| | She did not have

any days off during the above period of employment. Her
salary was $560.90 per month.

She applied for the above position on Friday, |
d was interviewed at 8:30 A.M., on_that date by 66
| During the interview, she toidl Lthat BIC
she planned to leave Provo, Utah,
cite go to North Carolina to visit with| | family.
She said| ) | was to follow her to North Carolina on
Sometime after| lwas hired, she toldlL___| b6
[| that the above mentioned plans to go to North Carolina bic
had n worked out because of an illness in the family.
| | seems to recall hearing that had gone to
North Carolina on a later date.
lrecalls seeing| | at about b6
9:00 A.M.,| | at the above-mentioned welfare office bic
in Provo. | |} spent most of her time during her

employment mentioned-~above, at American Fork, Utah, at the
Utah State Training School; although she was employee of the

prounty welfare Denartnent. | lrecalls that| ]
believed to be] | which had

given her considerable trouble. | | indicated that she
would apparently have to havel | The weak-
ness in| |was known to

| for several weeks 5
a number not_being recalled. On one occasion,
complained to| J as
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| | according to the Welfare Department Pee
records, was born| |

Was reared in Ohio; and graduated from Brigham Young University,
Provo, Utah, inL__] She appeared to be an intelligent,
capable employee, and scored 94 percent on her written test

when applying for the job. 94 percent is a very high score on
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11-21-79

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

CAA (A)
O00: SIOATTLE

For information of Seattle, on 11/21/79,
| Mather Air Force Base,
California, was contacted at his request concerning captioned
matter,

|advised that after viewing the recent
artist's conception of individual utilizing the name D. B.
COOPER, (responsible for captioned matter) |stated
hem believes same to be a very good look a Tike for one
jthat he served with in D Company, 6th
Engineer Combat Battalion at Fort Ord, California,
approximately June through October,[ __]

[| advised that he recalled that| |

was from Washington state, however he has not seen|
Since 1954.

| | produced a "yearbook" type publication
that was printed during his training at Fort Ord, California,
which has photograph.

It does appear to interviewing agent that there
are definite similarities in the photo of| jand the
artist's conception of D. B. COOPER.

The above information being furnished Seattle for
informational purposes and further investigative leads being
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For information of Seattle, on 11/21/79, ee
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California, was contacted at his request concerning captioned
matter.
ladvised that after viewing the recent b6
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COOPER, (responsible for captioned matter) | | stated
he# believes Same tore a very good look a like for one

hat he served with in D Company, 6th
Engineer Combat Battalion at Fort Ord, California,
approximately June through October, |

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since 1954.

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that was printed during his training at Fort Ord, California, bic
which has photograph.
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The above information being furnished Seattle for
informational purposes and further investigative leads being
left to discretion of Seattle.

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| | Chuck Peterson Motors, PS

400 South University Avenue, Provo, Utah, advised that on

April 5, 1972, RiCHARD MC COY had his 1969 green Volkswagen,
vehicle identification number repaired at the above
company. She noted the mileage of the car at the time of this

repair to be 61,635.

The work order was prepared at 8:10 A.M.,

on that date, and it was noted that an oil filter pipe needed
tightening and that the mechanic should check on an oil leak.
The repair order reflected that an oil cap gasket was replaced,
that a lever on the idle cam was. replaced, and that both brake
light switches were replaced, as well as a tune-up. The charge
included $16.10 for labor;, $1.90 for oil and grease; $12.36

for parts; $1.37 for tacks, making a total of $31.73.

The bill was paid by a Master Charge card .of MC COY,
number 53295 01 46 2886 3 03173, which amount was charged
to the Chevron 0i1 Company inasmuch .as Chuck Peterson Motor
runs all their charges through Chevron Oil Company. Repairs
have also been made by Chuck Peterson Motor on the above-
mentioned car on previous occasions.

On November 25,

1970, a muffler was replaced on the

car. The mileage at this time'was 42,103.
Repairs made on June 23, 1971, for minor repairs were
made, and a window crank installed. The mileage at this time

was 51,004.

On September 10, 1971, the front wheels were balanced.
On this occasion the mileage was noted to be 53,740.

. On October 29, 1971, the car heater was repaired, and
- two hooks for holding seat belts when not in use were replaced.
The mileage was noted to be 55,320 on this occasion.

; On November 30, 1971, the motor was tuned up, carburetor
was repaired, oil leaks and right window defroster were repaired,

and the front end was aligned.

The mileage was noted to be 57,042.

4/13/72

Salt Lake City Ve

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Provo, Utah

File

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On March 13, 1972, the clutch on the car was repaired,
the brakes adjusted, the headlights were adjusted, and the
windshield wiper blades were replaced. The mileage was noted to
be 60,668.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: !
(C] Teletype (CJ) Immediate () TOP SECRET
(c] Facsimile ("] Priority {_] SECRET
(] —-AIBTEL (1) Routine C) CONFIDENTIAL
(1 UNCLAS EF TO
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Referenced airtel requested description of subject,
his photo and summary of violation.

Re Atlanta airtel, 7/23/79.

To date Atlanta Office has no record of having
received answer to referenced airtel.

LEADS
SEATTLE
Furnish Atlanta information requested.
2\- Seattle
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AIRTEL
11/20/79

TO: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (164-0-172) (SQ 2)
D.B. COOPER

CAA
00: SEATTLE

Re Atlanta airtel, 7/23/79.

Referenced airtel requested description of subject,
his photo and summary of violation.

To date Atlanta Office has no record of having
received answer to referenced airtel.

LEADS
SEATTLE

Furnish Atlanta information requested.

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FD-302 (REV 11-27-70)

Company, 620 East 5th South, located their employee
information card concerning |

puas—eiven_their payrolt number |

worked for the Fife Company :.<(which

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| Fife Rock Products

| which

[stated that

is not doing business any more) on the|

which consisted of the|

[ Social Security

His residence was

i shown as Manti., Utah, and te_and
of birth as

Number is| |

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Employee card indicated he | |
| and that he was employed as[
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work on or about April 14, 1969.

received was for the week "ending November 29, 1972, and ~
his total earnings were a little over $5,000.00 for

The last checkhe

1969. He also received one check for the week ending
March 28, 1970, in the amount of $271. 32.
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the| jand that he
would have been the_one who hired | | It was
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| and the Fife Construction Company,

Incorporated, employee card pertaining to[____] He
would have filled out all of the.
information down to and including the line requesting to
know whether he is married or single. [___]asked that
these items be returned to him and asked for a receipt

noted that

which was providedto him.

Interviewed on

1/3/73

at

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1/4/73

Oote dictated

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, Il is the property of the FBI and is loaned !o your agency:

it and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
SULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT d

Memorandum

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TO : SAC SERATTLE
FROM : SA
SUBJECT; DB, COOPER

INFORMATION CONCERNING

On 11/26/75|

| Spotane,

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came to the Sposane RA and advisdd as foleows:
sai at litile over a vear atocshe
~wesided at Spokane, Wa, One nisht
Jand| jwere
at the mouse,: -D Durihs the evenine, after they hed een
drinking wine, | | vho is
from Idaho, made the statement that D.B, CCOPERL__]
and is presently in Idaho hiding, She said that
CCOPER has not spent any of the money he received,
advised that she does not: xnow the friends
name and does not t:now if the statement is truthful, She

stated that she did not come in earlier due to

and
that happen a rear ago,

that she has had a brain concussion
to remember thinzs
advised |

is Rhust

the
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fact
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can furnish the name of her friend in Idaho,
D.3B, COOPER | |

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ELTTLE

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DATE? «3.20 77>

° INS ORMATICN CCMCEPITING
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On 11/26/77 | | Spotane, Wa
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| rane is presentizy in Idaho hieflat, She said thaz
: CCOPERN has not epent anv of the monor le vecaived,
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name and does. not nhow if the eta
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Boat 7 theny

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about two

He plans to return to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in

weeks.

The following descriptive and background data were
obtained through observation andinterview:

Name
Race
Sex
Home Address

Age

Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Complexion
Characteristics

Father

other

Children
Sister

Brothers
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None

None

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FD-G02 IREV. 11-27-70) " @ c

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4/5/73

Date of transcription

|was advised of the identity
of the interviewing Agents as Special Agents of_the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. He was advised by SA of -
his rights and that it was desired he be interviewed regarding
the hijacking of an aircraft. He signed the waiver of rights
form and furnished the following information:

He was employed as aL eesesesesesSsSsSsSsSSSsSsMsMsMsMsMsMssSsSsMeses

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Since| jhe has been
unemployed.

| j 964 and May 197? he was
living at

| J}at that address.

His working hours at the|
were about 8:00 AM to 4:30 or 5:00 PM. His best recollection
is that he did not have any days off during the month of
November 1971. He did not leave the country of Canada during
1971. During 1970 he did take a vacation to Yellowstone
Park in the United States.

He stated he has no knowledge of any plane being
hijacked in November 1971 and he was not involved in any such
hijacking at that time or at any time. He resided in
Jand has resided in Canada fromL___|
until the present time. He served_in the German Air Force
from October to December 1941 as in the
Signal Corps but was never in a German military plane and he
never parachuted from any military or civilian plane. He has
never received any training in flying as a pilot or navigator
or in any capacity.

| l stated he was |

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This document contsins neither cecommendations nor conclusions of the FBL Wis the property wf ti Pt aad is looned to your agency:

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November 29, 1979

Ass't Special Agent
Seattle, Office, FBI
Seattle, Washington 98101

Dear Sir:

I have written a book length novel based upon the D.B. Cooper
episode of 1971, which will be released in early 1980.

It would be appropriate to have an authentic reproduction of the
composit drawing of the suspect, as has been publically released

by the FBI.

I am therefore, writing to inquire if I could prevail upon
you to send one to me that I could use, crediting its source

as the FBI.

Very Sincerely,

Red Bluff, Calis

j6¢-2/-§§1

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To

FROM

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81, Sub D)(P) pare: 11/29/79

Loi, Bs
NORJAK DA ©

OO: SEATTLE

On November 12, 1979, Deputy| | Cowlitz
County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised by tele-
phone that some loggers found an orange and white parachite
under approximately two inches of decomposed leaves. He
stated this parachute was found in the vicinity of Camp
Kalama in the woods. He said, in addition, an empty plastic
bottle of Visine was found nearby. The Deputy indicated
that Jof the Sheriff's
Office was in possession of the parachute and would have
additional information.

A review of pertinent serials in captioned file
revealed that the two parachutes utilized by D. B. COOPER
were not orange and white in color.

On November 13, 1979, Sheriff LES NELSON, Cowlitz
County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised he was
certain that the parachute found was orange and white in
color. He was then advised by SA that this
parachute was positively not the one utilized by D. B. COOPER
and, thus, the FBI would be conducting no investigation
concerning its being found.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81, Sub D)(P) pare: 11/29/79

SA|

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

On November 12, 1979, Deputy| | Cowlitz
County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised by tele-
phone that some loggers found an orange and white parachute
under approximately two inches of decomposed leaves. He
stated this parachute was found in the vicinity of Camp!
Kalama in the woods. He said, in addition, an empty plastic

bottle of Visine was found nearby, The Deputy indicated
that of the Sheriff's

Office was in possession of the parachute and would have
additional information.

A review of' pertinent serials in captioned file
revealed that the two parachutes utilized by D. B. COOPER
were not orange and white in color.

On November 13, 1979, Sheriff LES NELSON, Cowlitz
County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised he was
certain that the parachute found was orange and white in
color. He was then advised by SA| Jthat this
parachute was positively not the one utilized by D. B. COOPER
and, thus, the FBI would be conducting no investigation
concerning its being found.

4

(2/- Seattle (164-81, Sub D)

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SERIALIZED: ae A

NovV2p 1979 |
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Oct. 27, 1979

San Diegwo, Calif. | | - -
horthvest Airlines, Ine.

Kinneanolis -St. Paul Airport .
St, Paul, Minnesota 55111

bEéar Sirs:

In regard to the highjacking of your aircraft some years when the

person jumped from the plane with the $200,000, - 4

v

I have plotted uneon the map of Washington State the location of the
currency cacne, 1t is contained in a wooden box holding aluminum
container and sealed with paraffin.

The location of the cache is within the bounds of the TOUTLE 15 minnte

series quadrangle.

To obtain better visual perception of the terrain, I suggest your
Company apply for aerial photo enlargement to ~- Aerial Photography
Field Office, ASCS-USDA, 2222 West 2300 South, P.O. Sox 30010, Salt
Lake City Utah 84125, specify STATE of WASHINGTON, COWLITZ counNey,
fCUTLE quadrangle, 15 minute series (topographic), Range 1 EF, 'Town-
shiio 9 N, Section 15, request 24"x2k" pnoto enlargement at scale of

660'-1" + their price is 37.00.

Forward the aerial photo enlargement and I shal designate thereon

the location of the currency cache,

,

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Oct. 27, 1979 Pee
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Worthwest Airlines, Inc.
Minneaoolis -St. Paul Airport . -
St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
Dear Sir;-
In regard to the highjacking of your aircraft some years when the
person jumped from the plane with the $200,000. "
IT have plotted upon the map of Washington State the location of Ene
currency cache, it 1s contained in a wooden box holding aluminum °
container and sealed with paraffin. .
The location of the cache is within the bounds of the TOUTLE 15 minute
series quadrangle. |
To obtain better visual perception of the terrain, I suggest your
Company apply for aerial photo enlargement to - Aerial Photography
Field Office, ASCS-USDA, 2222 West 2300 South, P.O. Sox 30010, Salt
Lake City Utah 84125, specify STATE of WASHINGTON, COWLITZ COUNTY,
TOUTLE quadrangle, 15 minute series (topographic), Range 1 EF, Town-
ship 9 N, Section 15, request 24"x2h" pnoto enlargement at scale of "9
660'=1" ~ their price is $7.00.
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From the desk of-

October 30, 1979

Federal Bureau of Investigation
US Department of Justice

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110 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415 -

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AC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
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Dear Sir:

I would like for you to furnish me with what information
is available on the person D. B. Cooper, known as the missing
sky~jacker. As to possibly his age, height and weight. Did
he wear any western clothes at the time? Do you know if he
had eny indian connections at the time? And is there a reward
offered for his apprehention?

I am aware of a prime suspect, who spent a large sum
of money after this sky-jacking took place and no one knows
where tne money came from,

I would appreciate this information as soon as possibdle,

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DATE:

REPLY TO
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SUBJECT:

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Oui STATES GOVERNMENT

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On November 30, 1979, |

[din Vietnam, In that capacity he conducted a "highly

Dallas, Texas, telephone|
as follows:

During| | he was in the U, S, Army as an|

| Presbyterian Hospital, 8200 Walhut Hill Lane,

sensitive" investigation concerning an

subsequently transcribed, |
vidual named in connection with either
Seattle, He[__] stated the statement con

had something to do with money being put in a bank account.

|reiterated the investigation was highly
confidential and he could furnish no further information. He
had recently read an article concerning the D, B, COOPER
empt to locate
and attempt to

matter and feels the Bureau_may desi
military records regarding

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12/4/79
SAC, DALLAS (164-0)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

On November 30, 1979,[ __ Pe
| Presbyterian Hospital, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane,
Dallas, Texas, telephond | telephonically advised
as follows:
Duringe| _| he was in the U, S, Army as a b6
[_sdjin Vietnam. In that capacity he conducted a "highly bie
sensitive" investigation concerning an] | named
| During the interview, which was taped and
subsequently transcribed,| Imentioned an indi-
vidual named in connection with either Portland or
Seattle. He stated the statement concerning|
had something to do with money being put in a bank account.
| reiterated the investigation was highly b6
confidential and he could furnish no further information. He b7c

had recently read an article concerning the D, B, COOPER
matter and feels the Bureau_may desire to attempt to Locate
military records regarding| and attempt to
review transcript for lead purposes.

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[Or —s~=<"«é'<S AC,'COSEBAT'TLEE (164-811) ;
FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164-571) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING (A)
00: SEATTLE

Re PX telephone call from SA JOSEPH C. KELLY to
Seattle, Supervisor| }_ on 11/21/79, and Phoenix
telephone call to Portland, SA| on 12/5/79.

Enclosed for Seattle are the following documents:

pt original letters addressed to| |
dated both signed | |

2. One original envelone addressed tol

and postmarked 5/15/79.

3. Original and one copy of an FD-302 and interview

notes concerning the receipt of the letters and envelope from

4. Two copies of an insert re investigation
conducted at Phoenix, Arizona.

5. _Xérox copy of |

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Enclosed for Portland is one copy each of the above
letters, envelope, news item and two copies of the FD-302
and two copies of the insert.

| } current residence|
| | Arizona, telephone number| L
has been extremely difficult to interview on a personal basis.
As mentioned in the enclosed insert, she is extremely fearful

During the dictation of this communication,
| Jtelephonically advised the true name of

is as follows:

foe - I 1.1979, address|

| | and was | land would
be living in| |

In the event leads are set forth to interviewL__]
regarding his possible knowledge of the NORJAK case,
it is imperative that| Jidentity as the
original source of this information not be disclosed in any
anner. It is to be noted thatl |

No further investigation in this matter is deemed
necessary at Phoenix, Arizona, at this time, and case should
be placed in RUC status.

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SUBJECT s

Seattle, Supervisor|
telephone call to Portland, SA|

12/14/79
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, PHOENIX (164-571) (RUC)
NORJAK

AIRCRAFT HIJACKING (A)

OO: SEATTLE

Re PX telephone call from SA JOSEPH C. KELLY to
} on 11/21/79, and Phoenix
| on 12/5/79.

Enclosed for Seattle are the following documents:

1. Two original letters addressed tol
dated | | both signed[ |

2. One original envelope addressed to |

3. Original and one copy of an FD-30? and interview

yHotes_concernind the receipt of the letters and envelope from

4. Two copies of an insert re investigation

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5. Xerox copy of| |

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January 12,1979

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915 Second Avenue AMUB t ) 'Aa

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Please open the eyclosed map of the state of Washington and start at
The Seal of the State of Washington.

Follow this pencil line to the place where it crosses another pencil
line (in the lower part of the circle I have drawn).

I believe this to be the approximate location of the remains of
Cooper, the man who jumped from the plane with $200.000.00 in his
possession.

The money is also in this area.

I also beleive I can be of help in actually finding both the remains of
Cooper,and the money,if I am on the site with you.

Please beleive I am not looking for personal glory for myself.
What I am interested in is being of help ,and the satisfaction of
of knowing I helped in a good cause.

Should you decide my help would be worthwhile,as far as I am concerned,
no one else beside you and I need know about the matter. You can be the
yudge of the matter.

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help me in a matter such I would probably have laughed in his b7c
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Please open the eyclosed map of the state of Washington and start at
The Seal of the State of Washington.

Follow this pencil line to the place where it crosses another pencil
line (in the lower part of the circle I have drawn).

I believe this to be the approximate location of the remains of
Cooper, the man who jumped from the plane with $200.000.00 in his
possession.

The money is also in this area.

I also beleive I can be of help in actually finding both the remains of
Cooper,and the money,if I am on the site with you.

Please beleive I am not looking for personal glory for myself.
What I am interested in is being of help ,and the satisfaction of ......
of knowing I helped in a good cause,

Should you decide my help would be worthwhile,as far as I am concerned,

no one else besjde you and I need know about the matter. You can be the
judge of the matter.

I am._____Jand I will say that if some one[_Jhad offered to

help me in a matter such_as this,I would Probabiy have laughed in his

face. (Before I knew off ___fhat iS.

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mB AU ACS, Coftel + wos paroled from Leavenworth.

evit is a roystery story — thors ou breve suinaticn hos
tubiednprecrae evidence sugtc tig On nh Canter one
Codpbr, fachuding two pesengem 'ets thea bibhecucd
tirplane wha suw phoios cf Coifelt ¢ uc ident! itis rd bina
ns! the hijacker.
. The story slso has '}atriguing characters —_
indincing, cusped bungling, BE agonts, a rich right
wing veclitse who is the Isst Living relative of Abraham
Lined! and the convicted: asain of sartin Luther
King Jr., daines Esrl Ray.

ww

pohnc 'b of Jack Cottelt's life is shrouded in mystery,
end thet's undoubtedly the way he wanted it Tais
pture of his life wes pieced together from interviews
with verious knowledgeable Fources, including four-

'peliss » snd lawmen.° °° Cate

Cofsfelt, whe «was born in 1918, sont the Mest £3
vdare of bis life in end out of jails throughout the
Eidwest for a variety of minor crimes. Iu 1949, ke hit *
te big time: He received a iWe-year sentence for
ishersiate transportation of a stellen gutomiotile, end
served time io Atlanta and Leavenworth federal
priso s. Over the _years,. Ris cell yintes npartedly
eetuded Lol, Inc Durant, co wir ecavicted -of
stpaling the Hesse crown jewels curing World War i&
James Earl fay, who fs presently serving & life
sentence for & Lilting Martin Luther te gi rips end sEmes
Biown, an Army Cilicar cont wieted of 5 f carving tine oa
af assault charge. -

Sometime during those prison yee, Coftelt 'ond
ab Pill apporentiy mace: cont: eh. A, ronree, who
te: Suected anonymity, sys thére fre Fetter cloned by JL
sazar Hoover oshing the pris e 'cs bificrme-
tia aleut Coffoit, 2s wellaser ocr or we onent fu
eifiurge of the local FRY eftier i. Athat: wes Coiielt's

tcje xi © for five years.
aS persons who beve cto ceftelt's pas

Sen.
£ a: 4 tat he becanis on 1.1

P: hee 3 veeredly turnin?y over ir

La,
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ee { deseribed his devs in the pee as 2 "revolving
efor," claiming that be would be lat cut for a few days —

of wicks ata time. to arty out "a fob" for fe.

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governinent,
¢ 'ihe FBI refused to comment on sty of tals or on

a y ovher sipect of Coffeltis Hfe. 4.
- ty 3985, efter serving onky ths seaca of tis qoyees

h in the mit-'tts, he pegaa 8 oysterious arseciation
rat ert Tedd Lincoln Beelswith, the st Evieg bP
mye 2of Abrehotn Lincoln. Bye .
"crwith — Lincolu''s preatprenioom — ts the
exon "of vieh inductristet Warren Deckwith, und he
ties oa & sprawling S60atre estate in Virg ruts. The
2 ya ore fram the Linceln side of the forally:
BEyeks 7S Inhe rited tt from his mother, wre eequired
Ra 4, "76 hui a deter, Ligce'a'qeeonon cre er,

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p~Secks dik | ie cul rei has Wie veh Lis wealth, a six-
Houmeceusd procs He 1a Ufettae trust Tad by his
c Uber. Bla hos re: voricaly financed soveral vicht-wing —
er (ores . . .

. Coffelt became Peckwith's sidececamp and got
ne ol of mere thon one Reckwith-fizanced bank
ay count. But Hitt. e.°2 3 Enown ubout this mysterious
rola stions!sip, eetich Beckwith himself declines to

uon dumaging. .
te? bh is cell mates. Cerizia emirees tdd that Ceffelt °

clarify.

| Other bits end pice 2e3. have emerged about. this

\period of Coffclt's lie:

+ In 1874, Coffolt boested to an old friend, former

dares Brown, that he had"helped

| Beraphis, Tenn. Thet, cleBorating
t he bad been in "one of the white

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fre tely akties Dorel da ih
key 8072, daiaen Peat Ray was shown a picture of
Coffelt by sumenns javestigating the Coffalt-Cooper
connection, ait renortedty identified his old prison
iste — but only after being shown Coffelt's death
evitificate. Ray five no further information, accord:
PE to @ gourco close to the investigation.

0 Caffels iMegedly carried a number' of official
redentials EC) Devartment of. Agriculture, passes for

ne White House and Pentagon. A colleze professor
es vwarted tii he wes riding. in an automobile with

ne

felt in ney ora, D.C. when Coffelt picked up
om, Creighton Abrarag, US. Army chief of staff (naw
Fecenend) and tock him to the Pentagon. This professor

fies claimed that he saw Coffelt fiash FBI credentials.
| "4 Somotime ereund i979, Leciwit! eh fired Ceffelt, tt

wes a bitter parting. In 1075, Beckwith eotited o suit
lite by Coffelt reportedly by piving his former aide a
'gs 2 equal to.{729 per month, re atroactive te 1033. The
ex Cement papers are sorted ky court cn'sr)
Geekwith is sill alive rt bout {0 years a2 age. But
tives in seclusion, and has declined repestedty to be
srviewed on bis relatia 'nshin with Cofteit.

- After.the break with Beckwith, Coffelt erent the
te xt couple of years in Washington, D. C., aud, ior brief
periods of time, in Lawrence, Kan. He held 2 string of
mid jobs uring this time aud wes described as being
2h aad drinking heavily during 1071. ,

*. Some who have investigated Coffelt theorize chat.

ee

. bis eeteriorated financial situation after his bresk with

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_} Eleven days after the Cooper Lifcering, Cefelt* arta strong pice of circumstantial esddanee,"
berm co job ts a surgical technician wt edo crorn raid Sumiers, "We bad a Jab report confirm
epee cnitel His cuverier there, = wome a Eten : b4G & Jab report confirining that
'pi va is superior there, ss HOMER, told (ite dearding one WS rors & rarechute and several years.
Cai felt bod aii jeuty + an ie 38 ' xu i oh i, No one has aver coved me, bt VY be keppy to take |
. ved ber bos "hed Alina Pees" mit UMdstector tert chuwl where we Found it, and how . |
daturies whieh some belleve fa suctsined In tha'we dug itap. We vere very earcful uncovering it. I
'ptrachvte jump. Re worked it tie Lerpial 'through took, so samples which I turned over to the lub sol .
most oe 1872, then in dune of 1973 he contacted his old would know something hadn't just been buried there."
; - + . - . ', . . . . i
eli ak e, James Lrowp, for the first fine ia pears. "The area where we found this was very primitive,
:: 4 year later, in May 1974, Coffelt told Brown for pemote wilderness," Suruncrs explained. "This was Big
the first time that he was D.B. Cooper and disclosed Poot country. We bad to lower ourselves down a cliff
some details ef the crime that, if true, presumably Guly to gat to the site, There was a dead tree that Jack (told
the bicker could have known. For exua:ple, accerd-| Brown) seid be hit. Aud this enormous, two-story high
ing to Crown, Coffelt deseribed changing into boots| rock with martinas on if, "Ns" end "Os" that Coffe
before jomping and Lossted of flirting with one of thel srid: aeiehsed late thecock the nike nem
jomplng s. i g » dCi gaid ke had seraiched lata the rock the night he landed

Pwd ae

Slewordiases, Coffelt also sald that he dropped the|shora, That wes i we ate % we
° ; oe 'i f are, That wes tvnere we acs. Vou cot ren © 4
§200,00 ransom Unring the parachute jump and bad} pavrow. trenches whoee bis feet hed nit the prone i es
ee rateclt tate Feat Prat | . . Sumaicrs ' & Lelever in the stery, and he 4
Coffelt told Drown that ke wanted to co beck intoj tea, ys 2th cor "4 that Ssek Cofielt was DB. Z|
the Caseades and look for the small fortune, hut ke Cocner moe ane |
al Ftp. 3 2 % '] : . * Wott Minny ode . os . . . yo |
'needed kelp. Brown agreed to eccompany him, and in). Yn addidoa, Lucuc zu believes that the FBI has "4
July of that year, the two men and Brown's muscular, pone to prest ke: io Guver up and otherwise derail -
@foot-nlus, T2yeiroid son, Byron, made a weeklong ithe. case, ee ere a
trek into the mountaiis. — os oP er , a |
According to Brown, Cetiolt wes thea co EE that at} |. -Summens added be cusyoets that the PRI may have ve
one point he nearly eollaped om & eteep grade. known ali vlorg thet Cafictt wes the hijacker, but am
However, after.a week in which they :aace themselves didn' iega.ofiny bir: Passe they inew he had stories
23 inconspicuous £5 possible, they found no money sad £0 tel about bis earlier ceoperciion with the agency. i
2 . S08, to this ety, James Rrovn comeing tushaken , . eat

in his conviction that his oid cell tarts was EAD. Cooper.
After the Cascades trio, Colfeit rivved to Hawaii .
and dicd there in June 1975. Erown, who oid not learn ' a |
about Coffelt's death for mora then a yer', had written a
dawn everytic:7 Coffeit told kim
book menuserit. Eut be riaw fe
preferably fram 2 promoter psyla
wheeling and cGeathig.
=: + Brown fovnd freelance pre
who was in Lrs Veres while +
heavyweight title fight for O°" Sears, -. oo.
--y Summers esid in an iatervicw that he eubse-
quently hed Brown and his roa tae Podetector tests
concerniig the five weexs they rpunt With Coffelt.
"They passed with flying colcrs," Summers sald. "But
ofl that meant wrs that Brown believed Coffelt's story.
tkept thinking, & this story i: true, it's the story of the
: - Summers becin his own investigation, and be and
Brown organized an expedition into the Cascades in
9977, back to where Coffelt had taken brown three
years earlier. This time, thanks to 2 metal detector end
energetic diggin, the seartn party uncaithed # solid
jece of physicz! evidence: a tie-inch piece of carding ;
hatrzexed to Le synthetic rylon of the type used fa . ,
parachute shreucing +> and it' was Sto '4 Yuars~eid. -

mummers,
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, OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ,
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) DATE: - 1/10/80

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SUBJECHORJAK (A)
00: Seattle PR

Re BA airtel to Seattle, 11/9/79 and Portland airtel
to Seattle, 10/29/79.

Inasmuch as no response has been received by Baltimore
per above re communications, this above case is being considered

RuUC'd.

(> Seattle

1 - Atlanta (Info.)

1 - Portland (164-41) (Info.)
1 - Baltimore

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

NORJAK (A)
00: Seattle

to Seattle, 10/29/79.

Ruc'd.

C2» seattle

1 - Atlanta (Info.)

1 ~ Portland (164-41)
1 - Baltimore

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(Info.)

SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ 8) (RUC)

1/10/80

Re BA airtel to Seattle, 11/9/79 and Portland airtel

Inasmuch as no response has been received by Baltimore
per above re communications, this above case is being considered

JAN'44 1980 =f}

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leads to mysterious ex-con
ervmee he year was 107k. Ut was a -gBut inst may not be what hap
dark, stormy Thanksgiving paneer Phere is at legst~weome
re Eve in Portland, Ore., anc eyidence that D.B. Cooper wes un
| big at the ousy Portland Inter, ex.con named Byron "Jack" Coffelt
naticnal Airport, everyore seemed who survived the jamp and e&s-
! deo want to be somowhere else this|egned, The FBI and various media
night, preferatiy with family and outtets have spent considerable
loved ones preporin: for the next| dime investigating the conten
day's feast. . : Cooper connection, yet | :
- middleave wan, dressed in shes-aever before boen pursued
| | black suit, white shirt and thin
black tie and wearing a bat, walked'
jtup to the Worthwest Airlines:
J-counter. Tac man, who was about 6
.feet tall and of medium build and
| Pearried a-bricfcace, gave his name
-as Dan Cooper and puid cash for a
j-one-way ticket on Flight 305 to
Seattle. The Ucket agent punched
' ft the wrong key and the name came
| yout "D.B. Cooper"
}t A few minutes after takeoff?) the
imisnamed passenger handed 2
gtewardess a note threatening to
Plow up the plane with a hidden
'bomb if he didn't receive $200,000
Veash and four parachutes. The
'plane went to Seattle, where an
1 agent brought the. ransom to
ithe eabin door and handed it to a
'Petewardess. Then, as the plane
{continued on toward Reno, Nev.,
With its rear door open, as the
. Pbijacker had instructed, D.B. '
_Cooper jumped into the night — '
»ftand became a degend in American
|: 'The massive manhunt that began
'the mext day in the mountainous
{terrain that Cooper jumped into
- Twas only the beginning. In the
eight years since the famous inci-
i ident, the Federal Bureau of Inves-
fiigation has expended thousands of
lman-bours tracking down feads onf
aome 900 suspects. Yet, the official
e is still that an unknown man ~
Ibijacked Flight 505 that night and
probably died in the parachute
Jump .— though his body, the
utes und the money were never

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Ridgefield, Washington, te ephone|______] apveared at the bic
Vancouver, Washington Resident Agency Office of. the FBI,

He provided the writer with a tape recording concerning his
opinion of how D.B. COOPER disposed of the $200,000 he

re d from the airlines. In brief, this method, according
to was that COOPER worked for a bank and would

slowly Shange the money he received from the hijacking for

unmarked money and thus the money received from the airlines
would be destroyed by the bank in a slow and steady manner,

Based on the fact that there apnears no concrete
evidence from[____]that the above is in fact what bé
ocdurreg, it is recommended that no investigation be b7C
conducted,

The tane recording is ecnntained in a 1-A envelope.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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

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1/21/80

On January 15, 1980, |

Ridgefield, Washington, telephone

appeared at the

Vancouver, Washington Resident Agency Office of the FBI.

He provided the writer with a tape recordin
opinion of how D.B. COOPER disposed of the

concerning his
=200, 000 he

received

from the airlines.

In brief, this method, according

to was that COOPER worked for a bank and would
slowly exchange the money he received from the hijacking for
unmarked money and thus the money received from the airlines
would be destroyed by the bank in a slow and steady manner.

Based on_the fact that there appears no concrete
evidence from that the above is in fact what
ocdurred, it is recommended that no investigation be
conducted,

The tape recording is contained in a L-A envelope.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

M ém 0 T a ndum ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TO : SAC, PORTLAND DATE: 1/22/80

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On 12/19/79, | | b6
Vancouver, Washington, telephone | | provided the bic
following information by telephone:

He recently watched a television special about
D.B. Cooper and after watching this show, realized that one
of the individuals he works with resembles the composite
likeness of Cooper. The individual who resembles Cooper

is LNW), who wor at Nabisco in Portland, Oregon. : b6
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[ | currently lives in Salem, Oregon, and owns b6
| . In addition, he is a helicopter pilot and spent b7C
time in Vietnam. Further, brags about the money he has

and has made no statements as to where the money comes from.

He described[ _|as follows:

Sex: Male

Race: White

Age: 35-36

Height: 6'-6'1"

Weight: 200-210 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy

Mouth: Small

Build: No excess body fat

While he is not certain that this individual is, in
fact, Cooper, he feels that the resemblance to Cooper is
remarkable, plus the fact that he,[ | has an unexplained b

large amount of money. In| $| "ka b
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Due to the age discrepency between (LNU) and
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UNITED STATES oADeexent UNITED STATES pe Dcens OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum a

TO : SAC, PORTLAND : DATE: 1/22/80
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
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On 12/19/79, | | b6
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following information by telephone:

He recently watched a television special about

D.B. Cooper and after watching this show, realized that one
of the individuals he works with resembles the composite
likeness of Cooper. The individual who resembles Cooper

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and has made no statements as to where the money comes from.-

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Sex: Male

Race: White

Age: 35-36

Height: 6'-6'1"

Weight: 200-210 ibs.

Complexion: Ruddy

Mouth: Small

Build: No excess body fat

.

While he is not certain that this individual is, in
fact, Cooper, he feels that the resemblance to Cooper is
remarkable, plus the fact that he,[___] has an unexplained b6

large amount of money. eA S| Se

Due to the age discrepency petween[ _| NU) and

Cooper, it appears to the Seattle Division as if the two are
" not identical. This information, however, is being furnished
to the Portland Division in the event they desire to ey a ,
and investigation or in the event this matter may have "t

reported to them prior. .
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND DATE: 1/22/80

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) K
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) A

00: SEATTLE

On 12/19/79,.1
Vancouver, Washington, telephone| | provided the
following information by telephone:

He recently watched a television special about
D.B. Cooper and after watching this show, realized that one
of the individuals he works with resembles the composite
likeness of Cooper. The individual who resembles Cooper
is (LNU), who works at Nabisco in Portland, Oregon.

is leaving his employment there on|

| | currently lives in Salem, Oregon, and owns
| | In addition, he is a helicopter pilot and spent
time in Vietnam. Further, brags about the money he has
and has made no statements as to where the money comes from.

He described[__] as follows:

Sex: Male

Race: White

Age: 35-36

Height: 6'-6'1"

Weight: 200-210 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy

Mouth: Small

Build: . No excess body fat

While he is not certain that this individual is, in
fact, Cooper, he feels that the resemblance to Cooper is
remarkable, plus the fact that he, has an unexplained
large amount of money. ;

Due to the age discrepency petween[|__](L U) and —
Cooper, it appears to the Seattle Division as if the two are

not identical. This information, however, is being furnished ___

to the Portland -Division in the event they desire to cond
and investigation or in the event this matter may have
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In Reply, Please Refer to Seattle, Washington 98174
January 22, 1980

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Vancouver, Washington |

Dear

Reference is made to your letter concerning D. B.
Cooper addressed to| | Agent, Federal Bureau b6
of Investigation, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington, b7C

and dated January 12, 1979.

Your letter concerning the possible whereabouts of

D. B. Cooper is appreciated. In the event you have any
specific information concerning the actual whereabouts of
Cooper and/or the money, you are requested to contact the
Vancouver Resident Agency office of the FBI at telephone
number 695-5661. The information you have provided in the
above referenced letter, while interesting, does not indicate
why you believe Cooper to be in the area you indicate he is

- in or why you believe the money to be there also. As you are
well aware, the FBI cannot deal in supposition, but-must have
specific facts prior to conducting any investigation. As
such, it is necessary that you be specific in your information.

Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Very truly yours,

Paul L. Mack
Special Agent in Charge

FF

Supervisory Special Agent

by:

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In Reply, Please Refer to Seattle, Washington 98174
File No, January 22, 1980

Vancouver, Washington :

Dear| |

Reference is made to your letter concerning D. B.
Cooper addressed to | Agént, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington,
and dated January 12, 1979.

Your letter concerning the possible whereabouts of

D. B. Cooper is appreciated. In the event you have any
specific information concerning the actual whereabouts of
Cooper and/or the money, you are requested to contact the
Vancouver Resident Agency office of the FBI at telephone
number 695-5661. The information you have provided in the
above referenced letter, while interesting, does not indicate
why you believe Cooper to be in the area you indicate he is

- in or why you believe the money to be there also. As you are
well aware, the FBI cannot deal in supposition, but: must have
specific facts prior to conducting any investigation. As
such, it is necessary that you be specific in your information.

Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Very truly yours,

Paul L. Mack
Special Agent in Charge

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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) b6
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CAA~HIJACK (A)
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two color, depicting the NORJAK Unsub with and without
glasses.
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several questions regarding this matter. The question and b7C

answers are set out below:

Q. Did he wear western clothes at the time?
A. No. (See description of clothing).

Q. The height, weight,,and age of Unsub?
A. See physical description of subject.

Q. Do you know if he had any Indian connections
at the time?
A. None are known.

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Q. Is there a reward offered for his apprehension?

A. Yes, a negotiable reward through the insurance
company for Northwest Orient Airlines and vari-
ous northwest newspapers may be available, only
after such time as the FBI verifies the infor-
IMation and handles this matter through the
federal court system.

A summary of the violation is as follows:
THE CRIME

On November 24, 1971, a Lone white male boarded
Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At appro-
ximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle,
Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief
case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless
his demands were met.

The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes
in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the
plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient
Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received
the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers
and the two airline stewardesses to deplane.

He then ordered the remaining crew members into
the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them
he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed
that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at
a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear
door of the plane to be opened during the flight.

The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere
between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the
plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker,
two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared when
the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.

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Artist conception drawings of the aircraft

hijacker were prepared by the

are considered a reasonable likeness..

FBI Exhibit Section and
The black and

white composite was prepared initially and sometime
later the color composit was prepared to depict the

hijacker's complexion and age

more graphically.

The hijacker is described as follows:

Race:

Sex:

Age:
Height:
Weight:
Complexion:

Hair:

White

Maile

Mid 40s

5'10" to 6'

170 to 180 lbs.

Olive, Latin appearance,
medium smooth.

Dark brown or black,
parted on the left,

' combed back.

Eyes:

Voice:
Characteristics:

Wearing Apparel:

Remarks:

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Possibly brown, during

latter part of flight

the hijacker put on dark
wrap-around sunglasses

with dark rims.

Low, spoke intelligently,

no particular accent.

Smoked Raleigh filter

type cigarettes.

Black or brown suit;

narrow black tie (clip-on type);
black dress suit; black rain-
type overcoat or dark top coat;
dark briefcase or attache case;
carried a brown paper bag -
4x12x14 inches; brown shoes.
Very polit at all times.

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LEAD:

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At Jekyll Island, Georgia

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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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OO: SEATTLE
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several questions regarding this matter. The question and
answers are set out below:

Did he wear western clothes at the time?
No. (See description of clothing).

The height, weight, and age of Unsub?
See physical description of subject.

Do you know if he had any Indian connections

at the time?
None are' known.

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BUFILE 164-2111

Re Portland airtel to Seattle, dated October 29, 1979.

Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, two black
and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK UNSUB with and
without glasses.

The Crime

On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded
Northwest Orient Flight Number 305 at Portland, Oregon. At
approximately 3:22 p.m., while the flight was en route to
Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his
briefcase contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless
his demands were met.

The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four (4) parachutes
in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the
plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient
Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received
the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers
and the two airline stewardesses to deplane.

He then ordered the remaining crew members into the
first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired

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to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane
proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a-low altitude and
slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane to be
opened during the flight.

The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between
Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed
to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes and
the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected
at Reno, Nevada.

Artist conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker
were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered
a reasonable likeness. The black and white composite was
prepared initially and sometime later, the color composite
was prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more
graphically.

The hijacker is described as follows:

Race: White

Sex: Male

Age: Mid 40's

Height: 5'10" to 6!

Weight: 170 to 180 pounds

Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, medium
smooth

Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on
the left, combed back

Eyes: Possibly brown; during later

part of flight the hijacker put
on dark wrap-around sunglasses
with dark rims

Voice: Low, spoke intelligently, no
particular accent

Characteristics: Smoked Raleigh filter-~type
cigarettes

Wearing Apparel: Black or brown suit; narrow black

tie (clip on type); black dress
suit; black rain-type overcoat or
dark top coat; dark briefcase or
attache case; carried a paper bag -
4 x 14 x 14"; brown shoes

Remarks: Very polite at all times

ARMED "xi DANGRRGY 3.

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has not been eliminated as possibly being identifical to subject. 7¢

LEADS :

BALTIMORE

Seattle Division files reflect that a

DIVISION

At Newark, Delaware

Will conduct appropriate investigation to determine

it|

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BUFILE 164-2111

Re Portland airtel to Seattle, dated October 29, 1979.

Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, two black
and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK UNSUB with and
without glasses.

The Crime

On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded
Northwest Orient Flight Number 305 at Portland, Oregon. At
approximately 3:22 p.m., while the flight was en route to
Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his
briefcase contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless
his demands were met.

The hijacker demanded. $200,000 and four (4) parachutes
in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the
plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient
Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received
the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers
and the two airline stewardesses to deplane.

He then ordered the remaining crew members into the
first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired

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SUBJECT: Cha (Ay | Sub HEL |
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Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79 and
Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 11/20/79.

Enclosed are four artist's composits, two black
and white and two color, depicting the NORJAC unknown subject,
also known as D. B. Cooper, with and without glasses.

Crime

On 11/22/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest
Orient Flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately
3:22 p. m., while the flight was en route to Seattle,
Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his briefcase
contained a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his
demands were met.

The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes
in exchange for the safey of the 36 passengers aboard the
plane. When the aircraft landed in Seattle, Washington,
Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions.
After he received his. parachutes and money, the hijacker
allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to
deplane.

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He ordered the remaining crew members into the
first class section of the aircraft and informed them he
desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed
that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly
at a low altitude at slow speed, which would enable the
rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.

The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere
between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the
plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker,
two parachutes and the ransom money had disappeared when
the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.

Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft
hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are
considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white
composite was prepared initally and, sometime later, the
color composite was prepared to depict the hijacker's
complexion and age more graphically.

The hijacker is described as follows:

Race: White

Sex: Male

Age: Mid-40's

Height: 5'10" to 6!

Weight: 170-180 lbs.

Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance,
medium smooth. .

Hair: Dark brown or black,

parted on the left,
. combed back.
Eyes: Possibly brown; during
latter part of flight,
the hijacker put on
dark, wrap~around sun- -
glasses with dark rims.
Voice: Low, spoke intelligently,
no particular accent.

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Characteristics: Smoked Raliegh filter-—type
cigarettes.
Wearing apparel: Black or brown suit;

narrow, black tie (clip-on
type); black,rain-type
overcoat or dark topcoat;
dark briefcase or attache
case; carried a paper bag,
4 by 12 by 14 inches; brown
shoes.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79 and
Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 11/20/79.

Enclosed are four artist's composits, two black
and white and two color, depicting the NORJAC unknown subject,
also known as D. B. Cooper, with and without glasses.

* Crime

On 11/22/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest
Orient Flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately
3:22 p. m., while the flight was en route to Seattle, —
Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his briefcase
contained a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his
demands were met.

The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes
in exchange for the safey of the 36 passengers aboard the
plane. When the aircraft landed in Seattle, Washington,
Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions.
After he received his parachutes and money, the hijacker
allowed all passengers' and two airline stewardesses to
deplane..

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JULY 1074 EDITION

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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the Seattle Division and stated that several months ago
captioned suspect related to her that he was D.B, COOPER,
had-commitedéd the Hijacking, and had catten home in time
for Thanksgiving, 1971. Both had been
drinking according tol | Furthermore | | was
known to exaggerate at times. She further advised that
he continues to be al |} and _ always seems
to have money; She further stated that Jhad said
that the hijack money was buried in his perch. She stated)
pone seeitnt to contact the FBI after
whom she now fears.
was reviewed and reflects thatL ee
was contacted by the FBI in July, 1972 and that _his time r
was fully accounted for during the hijack by|
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 KOITION

GSA FPMR {41 CFR) 101-41.6
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the Seattle Division and stated that several months ago

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had commitedd the hijacking, _and had gotten home in time
for Thanksgiving, 197L. Both had been

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"l- SRe Atlanta airtel to Savannah, -1/29/80..

— On 274/80,|
Ga. , Viewed both color and black and white
photegraphs- of artist's. composites depicting NORJAK subject
and stated these composites appear very similar to a man
-known.to him as | Elijah, Mo.
télephone. number |' He described this' individual
as a-cwhite male, 5'9", approximately 48 years G€ age,

_ slender 'build, tannish - complexion, no noticeable accent,
. talks softly. o Lo

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mation as to. hair or eye 'color. .

ee. Elijah, Mo. in 1972 or 1973, where he met
who. ad beén there for approximately one year. He stated

jwhich ranch |
was located on. approximately acres ot land. He stated
had built a house on this property which _costs —
'approximately $100,000, and aiso had built an

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had been a patatrooper-in the past, He noe pe j

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reward offered in this matter.

Inasmuch as the value of the information above is
unknown to the Savannah Division, leads are being left to
the discretion of the Office of Origin.

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photorraphs of artist's composites depicting NORJAK subject
and stated these_composites appear very similar to a man
known to him as Elijah, Mo.,
telephone number| | He described this individual
as a white male, 5'9", approximately 48 years of age,
slender build, tannish complexion, no noticeable accent,
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had built a house on this property which costs
approximately $100,000, and also had built an

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had been a paratrooper in the past. He stated bé6é
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UNITED STATE® VEPANTMENT OF IUSTICR

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Fils Me, Portland, Oregon

Subs: vl Cj

Arthur G. Barger, Special Agent in Charge of the
Pedetai Bureau of Invastigation (FBI} for Oregan, has announced
& development in a orime which began on the night of November 24,
1971, at Portland International Riesarct, Portland, Oregon, and has
become widely known since thet time as the Pf. B. Cooper Hijacking
Case. )

On the night before Thanksgiving, 1971, a man who dave
the name Dan Cooper bought a one-way ticket on Northwest Airlinee
Flighe 365 from Portland, Oregon, 4G Seatble, Washington.

Upon departing Portland International airport, Cooper notified a

stewardess that te was hijacking the aircraft and diaplayed to

her what he said was a bomb in his briefease. & praceeded

tern for several

to Seattle, where after maintaining a holding pa
houre, it was permitied to land and rafuel. After $709,000

and four parachutes demanded by the hijacker wera brought
board, he released all of the passengera and all but four members
ef the crew. The flight then took cff and proceaded santh

through Washington toward Reno, Nevada, The hijacker instructed

that the flaps and qear remain lowered and the rear ataie door
open. As the aircraft passed ever Latenter, Washington, cabin

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Indicaéte his departure from the aixeraft through the rear
steitwell door. Since baa! Ai 5 7% t+ FR OF the ALyackce »
the parachutes, or the money hag been found uabLL Sunday,
February 10, 1980.
Gn that date while on an suting with their children,
He. and Mes. Harold Dreayne Ingram of Varneouver, Washington,
discovered a sum of money partially buried by sand in the
north river Bank of the Columbia River, approximately five miles
down river from the U.8. Interstate 5 bridge croszing between

Portland and Vancouver, Washington. The Ingrams contacted the

FHI and an examination of the badly decomposed $20 bills

reveslg that they bear serial numbers identical to a portion of

those given to the hijacker. Because of the decomposed nature

of the bills an exact estimate of the recovered money is not
possible pending a Laboratory examination, however, it appears
£o be several thougand dellars.. The packaging and the numbered
sequence indicate that the bills have not been separated and
are in much the game order ag when given ta the hijacker.
The b4lia will be s@ent immediately to the PBI Laboratory For
additional e#amination.

Ih appears leqicsl that the package uf bills cans
have been carried downstream on one of the Washington tributaries
of the Columbia River to the sire where they were found.

Special Agents of the FBI from Oregon and Washinaten

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Por the information of the media, those present at
& news conference conducted at the office of the FEI, Portland,
&& 3:00 p.tt, on February 12, 1980, ware Wilijam M. Baker,
Assistant Spécial Agent in Charge of the FBI for oregon,
Ralph P, Himmelshbach, Special Agant oF the FBI, and

Me. and Mra, Hareld Buayne Ingram.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
M emorandum

3 SAC, SEATTLE (164- 81) (P) DATE: 2/11/80

TO

FROM SA —
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SUBJECT: , NORJAK (A) :

00: SEATTLE

On December 31, 1979,]|
| | Vancouver, Washington, telephone|
provided the following information by telephone:

2 An individual known to him by the name of
is a possible suspect_in the D..B. COOPER matter.

He feels this wa becauseL ____] was a Navy Paratrooper and
| | Boeing Airfield in Seattle.
Recently,|
Oregon, andl |

. place in April or May, 1979. In addition,

| The purchase of this property took
[J who

now lives in Kent, Washington, does "strange things";
such as, not wanting anyone "snooping around" his property
and acting in a very suspicious manner.

is described as a white male; 5'6" to 51g";
30 to 35 years of age at this time; does not smoke; and,
at one time, resided in Seattle, Washington.

Based on the apparent age and height discrepancy,
it is suggested that_no further action be taken concerning
this matter and that[ si not be considered a suspect.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 2/11/80

sal |
NORJAK (A)

00: SEATTLE

On December 31, 1979,|

Vancouver, Washington, telephone| |

provided the following information by telephone:

An individual known to him by the name of
is a possible suspect_in the D..B. COOPER matter.
Hé feels this way because was a Navy Paratrooper and.

| Boeing Airfield in Seattle.

decently | |
Oregon, and |

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place in April or May, 1979. In addition D who

now lives in Kent, Washington, does "strange things";
such as, not wanting anyone "snooping around". his property
and acting in a very suspicious manner.

- {jis described as a white male; 5'6" to 5'8";
30 to 35 years of age at this time; does not smoke; and,
at one time, resided in Seattle, Washington.

Based on the apparent age and height discrepancy,
it is suggested that no further action be taken concerning
this matter and that not be considered a suspect.

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PAGE TWO, PD 164-41 UNCLAS .
THE NAME DAW COOPER BOUGHT A ONE-WAY. TICKET ON NORTHWEST ALALIaeS

FLIGHT 345 FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, TO. SEATTLE, WaSHIV@TON
UPON DEPARTING PORTLAND INTERWATIONAL Alar PORT, COOPLR coruetey
A STEWARDESS THAT HE VAS HIJACKING THE AIRCRAFT ASD DISPLAYED
TO HER WHAT -KE SAID WAS aA. 30M IN HIS BRIEFCASE. THE FLIGHT
PROCEEPED TO SEATTLE, WHERE AFTER WAIRTAINING A HOLLING PATTER?
FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT WAS PERMITTED TO LAD AND REFUCL. AF TE

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THROUGH WASHINGTON TOWARD RENO, wWEVADA. THE HIJACKER LUSTRUC LE
THAT THE FLAPS AnD GlAR REMAIN LOWERED AND THE REAR STAIN Door

OPEN. AS THE al RCRAFT PASSED OVER LACENTER, WASHINGTON, CAJIN
SERVED , WEICH VAS-LATER DETCRMINED

TO INDICATE HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE ALACRAFT THROUGH THE REAR
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THE U.S. INTERSTATE 5 BRIDGE C2OSSINE CETIESR PORTLAND AND
"VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. THE INGRAMNS CONTACTED The FBI 'AND Aw
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WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FBI LABORATORY FOR ADDITIONAL
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Subject: D.B. COOPER

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Seattle, Washington

February 12, 1980
, mM. ve
PRESS _RELEASE Suse G B5 9 id ) v7

PAUL L. MACK, SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE FEDERAL

BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) FOR WASHINGTON, HAS ANNOUNCED A
DEVELOPMENT IN A CRIME WHICH BEGAN ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971,
AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND HAS BECOME
WIDELY KNOWN SINCE THAT TIME AS THE D. B. COOPER HIJACKING CASE.

ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, 1971, A MAN WHO GAVE
THE NAME DAN COOPER BOUGHT A ONE-WAY TICKET ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305 FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE; WASHINGTON. UPON
DEPARTING PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, COOPER NOTIFIED A STEWARDESS
THAT HE WAS HIJACKING THE AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAYED TO HER WHAT HE SAID
WAS A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO SEATTLE, WHERE
AFTER MAINTAINING A HOLDING PATTERN FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT WAS PER-
MITTED TO LAND AND REFUEL. AFTER $200,000 AND FOUR PARACHUTES
DEMANDED BY THE HIJACKER WERE BROUGHT ON BOARD, HE RELEASED ALL OF
THE PASSENGERS AND ALL BUT FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CREW. THE FLIGHT
THEN TOOK OFF AND PROCEEDED SOUTH THROUGH WASHINGTON TOWARD RENO,
NEVADA. |THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLAPS AND GEAR REMAIN
LOWERED AND THE REAR STAIR DOOR OPEN. AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER
LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, CABIN PRESSURE FLUCTUATION WAS OBSERVED,

WHICH WAS LATER. DETERMINED TO INDICATE HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT

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.PHROUGH THE REAR STAIRWELL DOOR. SINCE THAT TIME NO TRACE OF THE ~

HIJACKER, THE PARACHUTES, OR THE MONEY HAS BEEN FOUND UNTIL SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 10, 1980. |

ON THAT DATE WHILE ON AN OUTING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, MR.
AND MRS. HAROLD DWAYNE INGRAM OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, DISCOVERED
A SUM OF MONEY PARTIALLY BURIED BY SAND IN THE NORTH RIVER BANK OF
THE COLUMBIA RIVER, APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES DOWN RIVER FROM THE
U. S. INTERSTATE 5 BRIDGE CROSSING BETWEEN PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER,
WASHINGTON. THE INGRAMS CONTACTED THE FBI AND AN EXAMINATION OF THE
BADLY DECOMPOSED $20 BILLS REVEALS THAT THEY BEAR SERIAL NUMBERS
IDENTICAL TO A PORTION OF THOSE GIVEN TO THE HIJACKER. BECAUSE OF
THE DECOMPOSED NATURE OF THE BILLS AN EXACT ESTIMATE OF THE RECOVERED
MONEY rs NOT POSSIBLE PENDING A LABORATORY EXAMINATION; HOWEVER, IT
APPEARS TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE PACKAGING AND THE
NUMBERED SEQUENCE INDICATE THAT THE BILLS HAVE NOT BEEN SEPARATED
AND ARE IN MUCH THE SAME ORDER AS WHEN GIVEN TO THE HIJACKER. THE
BILLS WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FBI LABORATORY FOR ADDITIONAL
EXAMINATION.

IT APPEARS LOGICAL THAT THE PACKAGE OF BILLS COULD HAVE
BEEN CARRIED DOWNSTREAM ON' ONE OF THE WASHINGTON TRIBUTARIES OF THE
COLUMBIA RIVER TO THE SITE WHERE THEY WERE FOUND.

SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON HAVE

SECURED THE AREA AND COMMENCED AN INTENSIVE SEARCH.

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NORJAK; OO:SEATTLE.
RL PORTLAND TELETYPE TO FBIHQ, ATTENTION: Pee
| DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1980.
BEING FORWARDED TO FBIHQ BY FEDERAL EXPRESS IS A PACKAGE
CONTAINING EVIDENCE TO BE EXAMINED BY THE LAEORATORY DIVISION
AND THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. THE BILL OF LADING NUMBER IS
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PACKAGE IS TO ARRIVE AT FBIHQ AROUND NOON ON FEBRUARY 14,
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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION®7C

PROM: Offre... PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

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2/12/80.

Forwarded under separate cover to the Bureau are 12
Plastic packets, each containing an unknown quantity of U. S.
currency in a deteriorating condition.

REQUEST OF THE FBI LABORATORY, DOCUMENT SECTION

Separate curreny to determine exact amount contained
therein.

Examine soil residue co-mingled with currency, to

determine soil type, to assist in determining possible other
location where currency may have been besides sandy beach area.

REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

Examine currency for any latent fingerprints contained
thereon.

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Date: 2/12/80
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'Compiled from news services ¢, gut of the Northwest Mirlines 727," was ordered to fly as slowly as@
" WASHINGTON — The Federal ; the spokesman said. * "possible. ;
Bureau of Investigation has found He added that with floods along | Somewhere over Southwest',

"about $4,000 of the money that ther 'he river it was likely that in nine: Washington, the hijacker, the'
legendary hijacker, D.B. Cooper, 'years the packet had been carried -money and one of the parachules
carried with him when he para- some distance. disappeared out of the plane's
chuted from a commercial jet ~ The Portland and Seattle offices rear exit, opened in flight. The ap-
over Southwest Washington in of the F.B.I. were conducting a proximate place of departure was
-1971, a bureau spokesman said ' search in the area, but the spokes- guessed at from cabin-pressure
Tuesday. ; man said it was unlikely that dis- readings on the flight recorder.
The spokesman, who asked not covery of the money packet would The flight recorder and crew
to be named, said a family wan- aid in the search for Cooper, the testimony indicated Cooper had
dering along the banks of the Co- only parachute-ransom hijacker in jumped near the little town of Ari-
lumbia River north of Portland, United States history who has not — el, Cowlitz County, about 30 miles

,Ore., found a packet of money thiq , been apprehended. 'north of Portland, a densely wood;

week. ae Cooper boarded a Northwest* | ed area in the foothills ofthe Cas-

| L- < ener menor emt . : nem oe ; ob eter i . . wwe? SY 4
; f , Held together by a rubber bana! ', flight in Portland on Thanksgiving, | cade Mountains. .

the packet of $20 bills was so bad- Eve, 1971, using the name Dan * Despite intensive searches of
ly deteriorated the F.B.I. could Cooper. Before the plane reached the area, the only item connected
not make an exact count of the Seattle, Cooper threatened to ex- with the hijacking ever found was
amount, the spokesman said. plode a "bomb" in his brief case if a rear door from the 727. ,
Despite the deterioration, the . he were not given $200,000 in $26 Nothing ever was seen of Coo-
spokesman said the F.B.I. was | bills and four parachutes and per or the $200,000, .
able to identify the money as part | flown to Reno, Nev. _ The F.B.I. has said since shortly
of 'the $200,000 ransom given to The plane circled Seattle for 214 "after the hijacking it believed Coo-
Cooper in Seattle nine years ago. hours while authorities gathered' per probably was killed when he ©

,When the money was given to the. ,the parachutes and money. __ landed.
"hijacker, the F.B.I. kept records* The passengers and two of the - In 1977, just to make sure the hii
lof the serial numbers. ' three stewardesses were allowed: -jacker didn't escape prosecution!

The packet was found 20 miles 'to leave the plane. The money and -: via the statute of limitations, he
"downstream from the point where! ' parachutes were loaded and the } was indicted on federal charges in|:

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(/ Date: 2/13/80
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"Agent 'explains'
peectirot deposit

PORTLAND (UPI) — Ralph
Himmelsbach, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation agent who has or
| headed the D.B. Cooper case since | Classification:

the 1971 hijacking, outlines this | , ett ice:
- "possible scenario" to explain how A, 2 RS D ; aa, Submitting Office: Seattle
some of the Cooper money | aA aad say "))
washed up on the beach west of |
Vancouver: . ]
| "Probably the money (in the ,
bag) came down close to the bank '
of a stream. When the water got .
high enough it washed down- -
stream, bumping along the bot-

tom. The bag fmally degraded.
' "Perhaps it could have burst on
impact, but that is not likely. We _
think finally, tumbling down the .
river bottom, it broke open an
the money was carried on, wear-|
ing off little bits and pieces around!
he edges, grinding it down like it)
ad been ground with sandpaper '
or a file, leaving the center
'portion."

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

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one of his former business partners in the|
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in sky diving, swimming, and related athletic activities
as well as being crooked.

| liast sawl sd annroximately 19 years b6

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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FROM: SA —
SUBJECT: *,B. COOPER

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atviseil the nhotogranhs of Subject are very_similar to BIC

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Date: 2/13/80

Mystery remains in the
Saga © of D:B. Cooper

ORTLAND, Ore. —- The"
mystery surrounding D.B.
Cooper's skyjacking arid
disappearance éight years
@go has been rekindled by a
Vancouver, Wash., family's inad-
vertent discovery of worn packets
of $20 bills on the Columbia River
shoreline — part of Cooper's $200, °
000 ransom. - +

The saga which ichanged the Au
nature of 'airline piracy began on ~
Thanksgiving Day, 1971, when

Cooper boarded Northwest Air-

lines flight 305 for a flight from

Portland to Seattle. Once aboard,

he handed a crew member a note,

saying he was carrying a bomb in a

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When the jetliner landed at the
Seattle-Tacoma International Air-
port that evening, authorities had
arranged the cash and had also
obtained four parachutes, as in-
structed by Cooper.

Cooper then allowed the flight's
36 passengers and all crew mem-
bers but two pilots and-one stew-

ardes disembark. He_then
ordered the aircraft to take off for
Reno, Nev.

 At.one point in that flight, the
crew felt a fluctuation 'in cabin

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When the pilots attempted to tglk.to the| _ However, the site of the discovery of
hijacker by intercom, they got" no'the per ransom monéy-ts-soine
response. ~" a b ales northwest of the area where
, offelt said hé touched down.
ov The FBL baliovs is at that point — The distance'involved tends to helie
er nter, Wash., about eS{Coffelt's story of the hijacking, which he
north of Portland — that Cooper told over a period of months in 1974 to
Strapped on the bag .of money and thelan old friend who helped him search for
satchel containing the supposed bomb, |the lost money. Coffelt died of apparent
and leaped out. . natural causes in Hawaii in 1975.

He tumbled into the- heart ot
Pacific Northwest tors with tempe a Further weakening Coffelt's claim of

tures at the 10,000-foot altitude at tthe: * being Cooper is his assertion that he
Thinus end of the thermometer. Authori-{anded just east. of Mt. Hood; which is
ties estimated Cooper experienced afbout 25 miles south of the Columbia
headwind of up to 200 miles per hour. iver. -

He would have landed on the ground| * Experts agree that even if the money
at a speed of 50:70 miles per hour, etered the river'at that point, it would
authorities calculated. unlikely that it could wind its way

. The FBI conducted numerous | recon-down the wide waterway some 60 miles
struction flights-over southwest' Wash-t0 where it was found on-the north bank
ington and employed complicated °f the river. .

computer calculations to help deter-.. "The money would have had to float

b migh through locks, reservoirs, spillways and
'mine'where Cooper. thave landed. power units on the Columbia, " said a

Ralph Himmelsbach, the FBI agent! 'geologist with the U.S. Army Corps of
who has invested the past eight years On, Engineers in Portland. "I don't think it
the «case, concluded shortly after could have done that and been intact."
Coope v's. jump tha t. the daring man was Robert Wagman, a producer for "60
rr xhaustive searches by the WashingMinutes" who has spent more than a
ton National Guard and. the FBI ear investigating Coffelt's claim to the

_ ID.B. Cooper legend, said, "Based on
from the Sa one door placard conversations I've had with FBI agents

- Hundreds of treasure 'hunters hav iand engineers who know the river, it
iprowleil | southwest Washitigton ' envj{doesn't seem. possible that the money

could have washed up (where it was

WGoper hopi ing to, find she missing cash 0 found) from where Coffelt said he lost it.

'It actually defies belief."
Until 'the Hagold 4_Dwayne :
fam: made fe discovery "discov of a doze And some people still refuse * to
family t of tattered "2 ils "those; bélieve that. Cooper is dead. ,
éfforts had failed... .-° : Journalist 'J.D. Reed, the author of
'Cooper's-daring and unorthodox dirtthe recently. released fictional:' book
hijacking — - which came to be known asf'Free- Fall," dealing with the Cooper
a "skyjacking" — provoked other efforts dventure, said he disagrees. with the
to extort money. from commercial air-¥BI that finding the money 'tends to
lines. That" increase ' in airline piracySupport the probability that D.B. Cooper
triggered 'the jnstallation of beefed-ap; id not survive ne at th
security systenis at the nation's airpo owed .Joesn't rule out that Cooper got
to spot potential hijackers. - . is wav." said Reed. aan
is vier neers many paaple refused
eve that Cooper ha in his
effort, and a féw evefi claimed: 'tobe the
mysterious 'Skyjacker. us
In one case, Byron "Jack" Coffelt, an
'ex-convict' 'who "claimed , to. be the
inysterious hijacker, told a friend that
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Twelve packets of $20'in 'charge of the Porttand¥BI
bills, used eight years office, said discovery of the money
ago as part of the $200,- lends "credence to the FBI theory
000 0 paid to airline hijacker "D.B: that Cooper died in the hijacking
Cooper," have been found on a.attempt. -
Columbia River beach near here, | Cooper's extortion effort was the
ithe FBI announced yesterday. _ first time a jet had been hijacked
Harold D. Ingrani, 27, his wife, for ransom. A number of hijack-
patricia, 26, and their two sons, ings for cash have been carried out
jwere picnicking on. what is known since the Cooper escapade.
'as' Tena's Bar Jast 'Sunday "when 'Baker said the FBI could not be
'their older 'Sori. 'discovered: the.certain how much money was in
fmoney. Sane the packets, but said it amounted
©. Kight-year-old | Brian Ingram was to "several thousand dollars."
'Helping 1 his father gather firewood -The money has been sent to the
and had scooped out sand for a'FBI Jaboratory in Washington,
fire. As: his father was abut to D.C., and Baker hopes the lab will
Arop an afmload: of wood, young 'be able to pick fingerprints off the
ar aM Hid, Wait -2 a minute, bills,, which could lead 'to the
. susp ect. - i
" Recalling 'his tind yesterday, , That would 'be 'a-hell of a
Brian said, "I seen that ataay, Dred tie said. tg
ena wow." -
But his pare: i remained calin,
ins SON Técal fhey. thought it
counterfeit.
the. "tattered. daa 'orn: "pills
Young: 'Thgram found were the first
20. be recovered 'by law enforce-
ghent-Agencies since Nov. 24, 1971,
when :'a passenger hijacked a
Northwest Airlines Boeing: 727.
i 'The: 'man, identified on thé flight
'as'Dan Cooper, parachuted out
of: 'the airliner soméwhere -over
pouthwestern Washington. .
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"The" ingrams had gotte for an after-
noo ee on 'a Wyard sfrétcn of
{beach three miles west of Vancouver on
the Columbia River, the state line be-
tween Washington and Oregon. The
beach, which is popular with fishermen,
3s, owned by a dairy and truck farming
company.

;_,- Ingram, 'a 'painter, said in a news
Conference yesterday that the bills
bound in three packets and wrapped in
worn rubberbands were about- six
'itichés beneath the surface. Despite the
find, the family continued with its
Picnic. .

> "Ht didn't 'look like I could spend it,"
the older Ingram said.- .

*. The family, which ' 'moved 'last year
'trom Oklahoma to-Varicouveér; a town.of
about 40,000-across the Columbia from
Portland, 'wasn't. aware of the D.B.
Cooper legend. Baker said the family
'contacted the FBI Monday afternoon
only after learning about the hijacking
'from friends, who suggested the money
inight have been part of the missing
oot. .
. After the Ingrams reported their
'fliscovery, the FBI immediately cor-
donied off 4 section of beach behind the
'truck and dairy farm operated by the
"New Columbia Gardens Co.-

Fifteen to.20 FBI agents dressed in
'biue j jeans and using shovels and takes
they. had brought. from their homes
igifted through sand and driftwood along
'a.150-yard stretch around where the
: grams, found the cash. * . ot

7! * Working from 10 'a.m. until dusk
'yesterday, 'they found a few bits of bills
Dutied.from a half-foot to 3 feet beneath
ithe surface near where 'the campfire

'been. The FBI éxpected_to_use a
Backhoe today'to dig even deeper."

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Baker said one of the first chores forthe agency
wi attempt to find how the money Pott the
each. He said the FBI believes the money was washed
up on the shoreline at a time when the Columbia was
running high. ~ .

* He said experts in "hydrology and 'topography
Svould be consulted to determiné how the money got to
'the -beach. The FBI has- meticulously reconstructed
Night conditions that 'existed at the time Cooper is
believed to have jumped.
#4; 'The FBI believes Cooper jumped out over the
small'Washington town of La Center, about 20 miles
'north of Vancouver. In nearby Ariel, Wash., a tiny
dowe that 'has 'adopted Cooper asa folk hero, city
t old "Cooper Caper' Days": each yé@ar-oit the

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aijpiversary of his jump. - %
_, , Despite extensive searchsS"Cnigiey.
'ang the FBI, sheriff's departments fror
two counties in southwest Washington
and the Washington National Guard, no
frace of Cooper has been 'found.
y., ° He's-probably not alive today," said
'Dorwyn Schreuder, FBI agent supervis-
Ang the continuing beach search. "If he
"were, | think he'd he with Bis money."
is Ralph Himmelsbach, FBI agent lead-
ing the Cooper investigation for the
'eight years, said the conditions under
Which: Cooper parachuted-underscored
the fact that he died in the' jump.
>. Himmelsbach said the FBI believes
per was wearing only a business suit
'and street shoés when he jumped at
'night into sub-freezing temperatures
and winds of up to,200 miles an hour.
', Even if Cooper should somehow have
'Sutvived and is watching recent devel-
opments on télevision, he still isn't clear
'of the law. A federal grand jury in 1977
handed down an A indictment against
: perch arging him 'with air piracy.
rom incase Said. Baker.-

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sign of Cooper or, more'likely, his re-
Thains.

bridge that spans the Columbia and

separatés Washington from Oregon,

news conference in Portland.
Discovery of the money by Harold

rachuted from a Northwest Airlines

never to be seen or heard from again.

'When 'found by the Ingrams, the
'stacks of $20 bills were bound by de-
'composing

Cooper," according to the agency.

up around

its origins.

held. *

et Cpoper got away with the.
'the money Was an open question.

The money—"several thousand
was found in Was m about five} . n tas.:
'niles northwest of the Interstate 5|'? The dirlitte complied, providin the

Dwayne Ingram, 27, his wife, Patricia, |P*°°

"A private élub was named in his 'puild a fire.
honor, D. B. Cooper T-shirts were
jnsnufactured, bumper stickers were fire
fim off and anniversary parties were sonessgyine, -*,

ge em pte ee ne oe,

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Part of 'D. B. Cooper' Loot
" WASHINGTON—A 'young Van-) Ty
Gouver, Wash., family on an outing|have believed that Cooper. died in his

along the Columbia River last Sunday the Boeing
aren stunabled across 12 stacks of Eee, woe the Boeing, 721. because

moldering money—part of the $200,-land stréet ly a business :
000 that the notorious airline hijacker and stréet shoes when he jumped into

"D, B. Cooper" -made-off with more' ;
ih i ta a
20 agents from the Porthend anders the jetliner in Portland for an

he was wearing only'a -business suit

a howling wind and freezing rain in
estimatéd that he hit the ground at a

'speed of 50to70mph _ -
began when' "Cooper"

'avening flight to 'Seattle. Once air-

seattle FBI offices have begun an ex-| ed that irli
tensive search of the area for more of. have $200,000 ant) id the ace
the money—arid possibly for somejparachutes on hand when the plane

slanded in Seattle. He threatened to
blow up the plane if his demands
werenotmet, - . -

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achutes and money. However, the'
I said. Tuesday that the serial

FBI agent William M. Baker told a numbers of the bills had been record-

Cooper permitted the airliner's 36
assengers to leave the plane in Seat-
tle. He then.ordered the crew to take

26, and their sons, 8 and 8, marked |14 3 Siane to Reno and told the pilot to

the last Cooper, whe par fly ata relatively low;altitude and to

'open the plane's rear'stairway.

jetliner on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, | 'Crew members last heard his voice

lon the plahe's intercom when they
were over the W on-Oregon
border. They :said they. believe -he

ing rubber bands, the FBI ;jwhped, using the least reliable para-
aid. But there was "no trace of D. B. ,chute.. + .: _?

whe déconiposed money' was found

"Shortly. after the hijacking, a cult }17 to 20 miles from the jump site by
Sprang UP around pe eon traced to (bills were partly buried in sand that
fame that never

s origi i 7 f° * the scooping out to

the Ingrams' older son, Brian. The

were

some more wood for the

"Here's
" the father recalled his

__ Baker said in Portland that wheth-

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(Brian) ie ught "he had struck it
rich."

"Ingram: gaid he assumed the bills
'aight be part of the Cooper money.
He turned them over to the FBI, add-
ding with a sniile that they were go de-
composed, "T couldn't have spent it."
'Tn leafing through the-rotting bills,
Baker said, the FBI made about "nine

: -An FBI official 'said the pickagite
ahd number sequence of 'the recov-

ered bills indicated they'had not been
separated and "are'in much the same
order as when they were given tothe

hijacker.

. The initial search, :corifined.to an
area several hundred yards long and
40 yards wide, turned yp "fragments
Of more money"—nothing more, Bak-
er said. He said the money appeared
to have washed up on the bank.

probably by this afternoon, a scaled-
down nuniber of agents will move up-
stream, continuiigthe hunt ==
a Law 'enforcement: officials in the!
that 8 is at the bottom of
'Lake Merwin, 30 miles north of Port-
land, or that his bones are 90 entan-
din giant wild blackberry 'bushes
' aat-they will never be foun :
ie Ralph Hinimelsbach; the FBI agent
who has worked on the hijacking
igice it 'took plate, said the mioney
fobably 'had 'been washed :down-
team from a Colurnbia tributary in

Ma it came Yrom the Lewis River,

'hat ows out of Lake

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO <§AC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/12/80

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FROM : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (P)

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'white male, DOB } had told her several months
ago while he had been drinking that he was actually D. V.
Cooper, the subject of a TV news story that they were watching.

On 12/14/79,[ __| viewed_a composite sketch of be
TV Cooper and stated it resembled| | She stated bmc
he has always smoked non-filter Camel cigarettes and that he

has black hair and hazel eyes. She stated he is a long time
resident of Bloomington, Indiana, who

jat Michigan City, Indiana, where he

On 1/28/80, a review of the Monroe Coun Sheriff's

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resident of Bloomington, Indiana, whol] |
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Pebruary 15th 1980
Seattle Wa.
'Dear Sir,

I was reading the wednesday edition of the Portland
Oregonian about the finding of the marked bills from the Cooper
highfacking and noticed the sketch of the highjacker that i hadn't
seen before.I recognized a great similarity between it and a man
i rede on a bus with from New York City to Spokane last June the 8th.

As long as we were going to same state we sat together and
he told me what he had been doing in New YORK.He had been living
in Nassau on Long Island and doing odd work to get by on. He said
he had A sister in Spokane and was going there. When we got to Chicago
he bought my dinner and rode the rest of the way with A tourist who
was going as far as we were.

I am 68 years old and living on retirement so it does not }
make any difference about the reward offer being cancelled.! am enclosi
my phone number and address with my name; __

Charles F, Seward

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February 15th 1980
Seattle Wa.
Dear Sir,
I was reading the wednesday edition of the Portland
Oregonian about the finding of the marked bills from the Cooper
hightacking and noticed the sketch of the highjacker that i hadn't
seen before.I recognized a great similarity between it and a man
i rode on a bus with from New York City to Spokane last June the 8th.
As long as we were going to same state we sat together and
he told me what he had been doing in New YORK.He had been living
in Nassau on Long Island and doing odd work to get by on. He said
he had A sister in Spokane and was going there. When we got to Chicago
he bought my dinner and rode the rest of the way with A tourist who
was going as far as we were.
I am 68 years old and living on retirement so it does not
make any difference about the reward offer being cancelled.I am enclosi
my phone number and address with my name}
Charles F, Seward

1818 Terry Ave. Ll 4-§ (AR0

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-ontinue in Ariel

By Fran Kaiser
The Daily News Staff Writer

' ARIEL —The party will go on — whether D.B. Cooper i is found or
not.
That assurance is from Laurel Fisher, owner of the Ariel Store
and Tavern, where legend seekers gather each November to fete
the famous skyjacker.
""We'll'probably have the party forever," said Laurel, who spent .

Angeles after some of Cooper's loot was found near Vancouver.
Even if Cooper is found dead the party. will continue as a
memorial, she said.
"Tt means something to everyone up here. It's a legend. He sort
| .of put Ariel on the map."
Authorities believe Cooper bailed out of the hijacked Boeing 727
' near Lake Merwin in the area. éast of Woodland. Neither he nor .
$200,000 in loot was ever seen — until some of-the money appeared
Tuesday.
The money caused excitement in the smali community on the
Lewis River near Merwin Dam. Despite the find, some Ariel
. residents still say. maybe Cooper: dropped some of his money, but
ff got away.
Laurel and her husband, David, bought t the store 15 months: ago
and continued-the traditional party started by the former owner. —
About '300 people showed up for last November's. party. Some
'perhaps, hoped Cooper himsélf might be lured to the celebration if
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By Darrell Bob Houston

The big 727-100 shot spray' 'aS it pow- |

pilot began his climb, grabbing altitude
. at more-than 3,000 feet-per minute. He

Jeveled off at 30,000 in the vicinity-of -
MountSt. Helens, home of the legend- :

ary Sasquatch. and a Jandmark i in the
nine-yéar ground: search for D.B.
Cooper.

Tlooked up from 'my manuscript

, and-studied the cabin. Seat:C,. Row 18.",

That's where Cooper had:sat:on 'Flight
305, chain-smoking. his Raleighs and
fondling: that attache case with the five
phony sticks of dynamite inside. Mr.
* Nice Guy with the Rotary Club smilé

and the-cheap business Suit. Tobacco
: 'stains on his teeth —and larceny-in his
' heart. °

1 glancedsat the véntral stairwell.

| That had been the key to D. B.'s dream-

'or Sliced to carrots onthe: flaps.
'Now, a large red-sign proclaimed:

good. 'Cooper: 'had chariged the spécifi:

' cations of afleet of $5 million airplanes:

He liad also made mea hero worshiper.
The stewardess caine up the-aisie.
She stopped'at my seat.
"p 'Mm curious. : ." she began, My
'Paranoia mounted. ae fumbled around, |

'trying to hide. the manuscript'that was ,
| openon my lap,

The stéwardess.was charmed by my. .
modesty..

-"You'ré a writer, afen't you?"

a taumbieda confession.

- And tha't"s a.book
manuseripte Her-sinile was very
white. I thought of the froth on a
Wyoming trout stream. -

Faking a coughing attack, i bent

_ over the thick pile of pages that consti '

' tuted niy D.B. Coopers 'novel,
*|- ~"What's your book about?"
Tsatup straight.
"Tt's aboiit a mail," Tsaid: "A man |
'Who figuredithat we'ré all riding onan
airplane..Its-name is Earth — and its
zooming through the Void at some- |
thing like 66,690 miles an hour.

"But ¢ even at that: 'speed.- OF $0! 'his. ¢

Ma

{ thoughts. With several thousand copies "|

'ietim : After A

fed.dowa the runway at Sea-Tac, I.
' deaving an oily rainbow in its wake. The "' j

ship, Located under the center engine, }
; it allowed him to climb out and jump

ithout béing-sucked. into:a. tiirbofan- EE

This stairway cannot be opened in {'
flight. The D:.B. doot was-closed — for

= Cooper." Thelyric was-catchy and

theory went - — most people are
bored spitless.
| | "This manigave us the. answer: The
jonly way to.get off that angst. riddenf i
airplane IS TOJUMP!"
Isaw-it coniing — all the way to the;
nearest FBI interrogation room.

"What was his name?"

"D.B. Cooper," I whispered.

"Any-rélation to James Fenimore?"

'The-stewardess' wink:said it all.
closed my eyes. I wanted: to slip on my
dark glasses but why tempt fate any
further? I would have-o cringe openly.

ELpretended'to sleep all the-way'to
San Francisco.

kkk
Emerson:said thatthe trouble with.
heroes is-not their ceramic feet. It?s
that événtually they become a pain in-
'the ass.

T wonder if the Sage of Concord
would have been all that blase about
the acturial-little gent who called him-
self Dan. Cooper — especially if D. B
had kept bim.i in groceries for almost

a Wyears.. .

co When I think back to, that. stormy

. Thanksgiving Eve of. i97i, the night
'Cooper half-gainered: his. way to im-

jnortality, Lind it hardto label him the !

criminal 'he: officially is— dead:or.al-

; live,

!

* cathe Be IE abate fates Eee eaandd Mal pel

T was-huddled in' bed in my $50-a-
'Month pad-on.Summit Avenue, listen-
ing to the radio and eating noodles.
i with apair ofborrowed chopsticks:

+ 'The noodles wereeven: colder than
the apartiient. But'after theirst:flash
, about the:parachuteskyjack, it. didn't

" matter.

. Apologizing to my pet cockroach,
: William S. Burroughs II, I scratched ,
; around: on-the floor arid: found a diiite. I
| called' the Los Angeles Times. The edi:

| tors assigned me: todoaD.B. story.
. was elated. I wouild.eat again. So
would Bufroiighs, who. was as sick of
| mhonos6 dium glutamate asl was.
The first national'D..B. _ Cooper epic
- was'laid out-in the March 19, 1972issue
of the L.A. Timés? West 1 Magazine. It
'covered: séven full pages with six.dia-
giams 'and. photographs. Included, too;-
was a song.called "The Ballad of D: B.

orgéttable,
Then, after the huge

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fun off, the 'Times pulled my-story and
replated —at considerable cost.

They said they joved the headline:|.
"Coffee, Tea — or $200,0002" But they
didn't want to glorify the skyjacker] |
who, after all, was a dangerous fugi-
tive.

Now how-in-the hell was 1-going-to
'yationalize that to a cockroach?

kkk

My hero-figation surfaced next ona
'Seattle television show.

By that time I was really into-my
role. J had iiiy-own tacky attache case
to go with my black suitand skimpy' tie.
I encouraged people to call me D. B: I
wore iny sunglasses —-even on rainy
days.

When ny télevision host asked mie
if thought Cooper was'a new Aineri-
can hero, I:was ready.

"Yes oe said. "He was a térrific hero.
He screwed 'the. System: 'back — nonvi-
olently, nonpolitically. He didn't.hurt
anybody, and he only took 200, grand.

"And best of all" — i-had rehearsed -
the:line for a week — "he didn't leave
'any footprints.in the clouds." :

'The switchboard at the station |
turned into a pinball machine.

The most irate of the callers was
t irnest K. Gann, the author and' former

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may well, and very soon, be aboard the
next of another Robin Hood's terriblé

adventires.""

'I fired back at Gann through Em:
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peated my favorite argumént: D. B.,
with his-lopsided-grin and géntle man-

I wasnot only smug. I was.wrong.

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; ~~*You must have the wrong apart-,
3 meiit,"Isaid, from-the doarway.
"al Her reply made iio sense.
'| "J had-a fiervous breakdown. after
4 |the skyjack," she said ina.dull voice.
, Exeusing myself, I- ducked into the
' .bathroom. I wanted to wash my face, .
collect:my wits. Dozens of D..B. Cooper
freaks had sought me out over the
' 'years, but this was going tdo- 'far. -T full

expected. this one to tell mie that t D: B
s was really a woman.

When.I came out of the-bathroom
my visitor was.gone. I ran-down the
hall-and.out into:the streets. Nothing.
She.had:pulled a-classic.D. B. and-van-
ished into the ozone.

Tretutned to my apartment, shak-
ing my head. Still puzzled, 1 leafed *
through my Cooper scrapbook. There it
'was-—.an.old adyance copy. of the mga- .
zine atticle:the 'LA Timeés-editors had
Ailled i 1972.

One of thé photographs showed the
crew of the skyjacked: 727 after the
plane — sparks rising high from. the
still down. ventrat-stairs -- had landed
at Reno.

Tina Mucklow, the stewardess
Cooper held: hostage: on the plane, was

" sitting'on her. siiitease. Her long' 'plonde
hair was. seragély. Her posture was
slumped —andsdmehow defeated.

Ino longer worry about whether

_ the woman who appeared at my apart.'
\ment was real, jmaginary — or
. prankster. She simply was. .
D.-B. Cooper left more than.a stact:
f cigarette butts when he bailed ou
into that freezing rainstorm. He left '
. behind'a victim, oné who doesn't laugh |.
. at skyjacking jokes.

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, theory went — most people are still
'bored spitless.
"This man gave us the answer: The
only way to get off that angst ridden'
' airplane IS TO JUMP!"

I saw it coming — all the way to the -
nearest FBI interrogation room.

"What was his name?"

"D. B. Cooper," I whispered.

"Any relation to James Fenimore?"

The stewardess' wink said it all. ]
closed my eyes. I wanted to slip on my
dark glasses — a why tempt fate any
and studied the cabin. Seat C, Row 18. further? I would have to cringe openly.
'That's where Cooper had sat on Flight | _ 1 pretended to sleep all the way to
306, chain-smoking his Raleighs and > San Francisco. kek

ondling that attache case with the five . .

ronny sticks of dynamite inside. Mr. Emerson said that the veuble Mite
hice Guy with the Rotary Club smile heroes is not their ceramic eet. It's
and the cheap business suit. Tobacco that eventually they become a pain in

tai F _ inhis ' theass.
heart on his teeth — and larceny in his I wonder if the Sage of Concord

irwel], Would have been all that biase about
rae gameed at th CoD Renee the acturial little gent who called him-
i ship. Located under the center engine,' self Dan Cooper —- especially if D. B.

' it allowed him to climb out and jump Tay cept him in groceries for almost
When I think back to that stormy
Thanksgiving Eve of 1971, the night
Cooper half-gainered his way to im-
mortality, I find it hard to label him the :
; criminal he officially is — dead or al

hive,

: By Darrell Bob Houston

The big 727-100 shot spray as it pow- -

ered down the runway at Sea-Tac, |

'leaving an oily rainbow in its wake. The *
pilot began his climb, grabbing altitude
at more than 3,000 feet per minute. He

Jeveled off at 30,000 in the vicinity of -
Mount St. Helens, home of the legend-
ary Sasquatch and a Jandmark in the
nine-year ground search for D.B.

Cooner. ;

I looked up from my manuscript

»

without being sucked into a turbofan é
' or sliced to carrots on the flaps,

Now, a Jarge red sign proclaimed:
This stairway cannot be opened in
flight. The D. B. door was closed — for
good. Cooper had changed the specifi-

.

Mae ae a" Tat

cations of a fleet of $5 million airplanes. . . ;

He had also made mea hero worshiper, ,' 1 Was huddled in bed in my $50-a-_
The stewardess came up the aisle, 'month pad on Summit Avenue, listen-:

She stopped at my seat. ing to the radio and eating noodles

with a pair of borrowed chopsticks.
The noodles were even colder than
the apartment. But after the first flash

"Tm curious . .
paranoia mounted. |
: trying to hide the ma:

." she began. My
fumbled around,
nuscript that was

open On my lap. about the parachuteskyjack, it didn't
The stewardess was charmed bymy matter.

modesty, _Apologizing to my pet cockroach, |
"You're a writer, aren't you?" William S. Burroughs HI, J scratched
Imumbled a confession. around on the floor and founda dime.

sé

called the Los Angeles Times. The edi-
tors assigned me to doa D. 2. Story.

I was elated. I would eat again. So
would Burroughs, who was as sick of
monosédium giutamate as I was.

The first national D. B. Cooper epic
was laid out in the Marchi 19, 1972 issue
of the L.A. Times' West Magazine. It
covered seven full pages with six dia-
grams and photographs. Included, too,
Was 2 SGng called "The Ballad of D.B.

'Cooper." The lyric was catchy — and
forgettable.

Then, after the huge presses at
Times Mirror Square had already
kicked in, the editors had Second,
thoughts. With several thousand copies ©

-..And that's a book
manuscript?" Her smile was very
white. I thought of the froth on a
Vryorning trout stream.

Faking a coughing attack, I bent
over the thick pile of pages that consti-

; tuted my D.B. Cooper novel.

"What's your book about?"
Isut un straight.
'Its about a man," I said. "A man '

'who figured that we're all riding on an
airplane. its name is Earth — and its
zeomius through the Void at some-
thing like €5,660 miles an hour.

Sa "But €vea at that speed — or so his.

* swho, after all, was a dang

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run off, the Times pulled my story and -

_ replated — at considerable cost.
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"Coffee, Tea — or $200,0002"
'didn't want to glorify the s

tive.

Now how in the hell was I goin,
rationalize that to a cockroach?

kK .

My hero-fixation surfaced next ona
Seattle television show.

By that time J was really
role. I had my own tacky atta

g to

into my
che ease

to go with my black suit and skimpy tie. '

T encouraged people to call me D. B. I
wore my sunglasses ~— even on rainy
days. ,

When my television host asked me

They said they loved the headline:
But they
kyjacker
erous fugi-

bY

if I thought Cooper was a new Ameri- .

can hero, I was ready.

"Yes," I said. "He wasa terrific hero. °

He screwed the System back — nonvi-
olently, nonpolitically. He didn't hurt
anybody, and he only took 200 grand.

"And best of all" — i had rehearsed .

the line for a week — "he didn't leave
any footprintsin the clouds."

The switchboard at thé station

turned into a pinball machine.
The most irate of the callers was

sjairline pilot.
i
'Sent to the station the next day.

"The true depiction of all hijackers
for what they are, instead of as he-
Toes," it said in conclusion, "must be
Shown now or you and your loved ones
may well, and very soon, be aboard the
hext of another Robin Hood's terrible
adventures,"

I fired back at Gann through Em-
mett Watson's column in The P-l I re-
peated my favorite argument: D. B.,
With his lopsided grin and gentle man-
her, had left no victims,

Twas not only smug. I was wrong.

kk

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Y apartment was ajar
when J returned.

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Dear Frank,

I wish to express to you my sincere gratitude for
your assistance in the case commonly known as the "D.B. Cooper
Skyjacking". The security provided by your deputies at the
Tena Bar area in Vancouver greatly assisted us by allowing
our Agents to fully concentrate on the search of the beach
area. I have been informed that your deputies handled their
positions in a very professional manner and I hope you will
empress my thanks to them.

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| | our investigation on your land at Tena
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — (AP)
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, who uncovered some of Dy B. Coo-
per's hijack loot, will get to keep |
one of the frayed $20 bills as a
souvenir.
i The Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation also gave the Vancouver |
boy a certificate praising him for
his discovery.

Brian was helping his father,
4 Harold, build a fire on a Columbia |
|: River beach February 10 when he.
') uncovered three bundies of weath- 'y

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11600 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, Washington. a
was informed of the identity of the interviewing agent as
well as the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation
wished to conduct a search of an area of beach on the_Tena
Bar. The purpose for the search was discussed with
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By Neil Modie -

More than eight years after D.B.
Cooper parachuted 'into rainy dark-
ness from.a hijacked airliner, part of

- his $200,000 loot was found buried in a
river bank near Vancouver, Wash., the
FBI announced yesterday. -

Badly weathered and apparently
washed ashore from the Columbia
River, the stacks.of $20 bills say noth-
ing encouraging about tlie.fate of the
legendary hijacker.

"It can tell you a number of things
— either he dropped the money or
he's dead," commented John D: Prii-
gle, assistant special agent in charge
of the FBI office in Seattle. "We can't
tell at this point." . ;

For Ralph Himmelsbach of Port-
land, the FBI agent in charge of- the

, investigation since it began, the dis:
covery reinforces his opinion that

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that Cooper is-still alive. . .

The money was found: Sunday by |

an 8-year-old Vancouver boy, Brian |j-
Ingram, afd his 5-year-old cousin, .
Denise, as they were digging in the
sand with sticks along the river bank

. during a family outing. _

"This clue is thé first we've had
since the night of the occurrence," .
said Bill Baker, assistant special agent |
in charge of the Portland: office,
which the Ingram family contacted om
Monday.° oo

*,. The money was found about 25
miles southwest of the area whete the |
FBI had thought it most likely Cooper
Janded after he parachuted from the
jetliner into a freezing rainstorm on

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| Nov. 24, 1971.

; The hijacker, who had used the

| name "Dan-Cooper" to buy his airline

| ticket, boarded the'jet in Portland,

threatened: to blow it up with what he -
claimed was a bouib in his briefcase,

then forced it'to land in.Seattle to.col-}

TGaeper al

Cooper allowed 36 passengers
board: the: flight to leaye, then or-
dered thé crew of four to fly it to
Reno after $200,000 in marked bills .

"| and.four'parachutes:demanded by the

hijacker were brought on board.
; As the southbound airliner passed
'over Southwest Washington, the hi-
jacker — wearing only a business suit
and street shoes — parachuted
through a rear-staifwell:door. « :
_ As "Dan Cooper" became:a legend, '
the name "D.B. Cooper" — as an FBI .
agent had initially identified him —
became the-name that stuck.

The FBI sajd.his chances, of sur-

vival- were slinr because he was

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jparachute not likely to work.
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-be found.

'Regardless of Cooper's fate, Sun-
laay's discovery was the first of any
trace of the hijacker, the parachutes
or the money.

The long frustrated FBI made
simultaneous announcements of the
find in Seattle, Portland and Washing-
ton, D.C., yésterday.

The crumbling stacks of $20 bills,
and members of the Ingram family
who dug it out of the sand, were put
on display at an FBI press conference
in Portland.

"An examination of the badly de-
' composed $20 bills reveals that they

bear serial numbers identical to a por-
tion of those given to the hijacker, "
Paul L. Mack, special agent in charge
Of the FBI's Seattle office, said in a
statement.
"Because of the decomposed na-
ture of the bills, an. exact estimate of
_ the recovered money is not possible
pending a laboratory examination.
However, it appears to be several
thousand dollars.
"The packaging arid the numberet
sequence," Mack added, "indicate that

the bills have not been separated and -

re in much the same order as when
given to the hijacker."
The money was still-held together
» fwith a rubber band, FBI agents said.
The bills are being sent to the FBI
laboratory_in Washington, D.C., for
further examination.
"It appears logical that the pack-
age of bills could have been carried

downstream on one of the Washing-

. ton tributaries of the Columbia River

Mack said.

The money was found on the'
Washington side of the Columbia}
about five miles downstream from the |}
Interstate 5 bridge at Vancouver, ';

where the river makes.a sharp north-

|
to the site where they were. found,"
|

' ward bend.

The discovery will probably steer
agents away from the vicinity of Lake |
Merwin, which until now they had
considered the most likely area for
Cooper to have landed in his j jump.

Lake Merwin is behind a dam. on.
the Léwis River, which empties into
the Columbia aboitt 15 miles down-
stream from where the money was
found. So it appears to mean the loot
couldn't have washed down the Lewis
River.

Agent Himmelsbach said the
money could have washed down the

' Washougal: River instead. If so, the'

agent said, Cooper's landing 'spot
would have been about 25 miles far-
ther south than the FBI had believed.

About.33 FBI agents from Portland
and Seattle swarmed over the area
where the money was found with
shovels and rakes last night. An agent
said they'd be back at work there to-
day.

Treasure hunters and curiosity
seekers were being' kept away.

"We've got the area secured and it
will be secured until we're through
with it," Bill. Williams, a spokesman
for the Portland office of the FBI
said.

The site is in a swampy dairy farm-
ing area, frequently flooded. 'by the
Columbia River. -

During spring runoff, Williams

ah oe eee

\ dollars now," " Williams said.

paid,the money could have been car- |

ried down a stream into the Columbia,

"and then come downstream a little
more every year."

Bits of $20 bills were found buried

in as much as.three feet.of sand, Wil- |

liams said. But he added that the

depth wasn't remarkable considering'

the amount.of flooding. -

In the increasingly unlikely event
that Cooper turns up alive, he will still
face a federal charge of airline hijack-
ing — and a possible death penalty.

'AS a precaution, a federal grand'
jury in Portland indicted "John Doe,
also known as Dan Cooper," on
Thanksgiving Eve 1976 — the last day
before a five - year statute of limita-
tions would have run out.

Agent said in Seattle yesterday
that the FBI doesn't believe the stat-
ute of limitations would 'have applied
atlyway because it considers the
crime a capital offense, for which

there is no time limit. -

The person happiest about the dis-
covery of the ransom money may be
Agent Himmelsbach, who is scheduled

to retire from the FBI Feb. 29 after

more than eight years of frustration

- with the hijacking investigation.

"I'm delighted," he said yesterday.
. "We haven't gotten him off the
ceiling yet," Williams said of Him-
melsbach.

'Williams said the-second - happiest '

person may be a dairy farmer on
whose property the money is believed

'j to have been: found. In the past, the |

agent said, the farmer. has posted a *
sign charging fishermen and picnick-
ers 25 cents'to use his property.

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i rday,. "My: understaiiding i is.that this:
is. tidal water, and if so, there are
mes that this (river) runs backward.'
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far. "

Did Cooper, lightly dressed and

Found

By Neil Modie

more $20 bills buried in the sand 'be-

side the Columbia River near Van-

couver, Wash., and said'it was more of

the $200,000 ransom collected in 1971
by. airline hijacker D:B. Cooper.

; Agents speculated earlier in the
, day that the muck and sand the

money was buried in may have been

the site, about 10 miles northwest of
: Vaticouver.
_ #His-(the geologist's) feeling is tha
the- probabilities are that the materi:
; was washed ashore-rather than (bein
yin) dredged sand," FBI - Agent Raip
iiHinimelsbach of Portland told The :
ost - Intelligencer last night.
Children on a family outing on
unday found the first half - decom- ;
| posed packets of $20 bills with which

west Orient jetliner on Thanksgiving
Eve, Nov. 24, 1971.
The total: was between $1000 and

| O8-the marked bills giver Cooper.

The money was: found farther
downriver from Vancotiver than FBI
agents had estitiated Tuesday, when
they announced the discovery,

. theory he has 'had since 1971 that
Cooper landed = dead or alive — in

_ Lewis River "about 25 miles north of :

Vancouver.

Himmelsbach, the agent in charge

of the investigation since the hijack-

'jing took place, said he believes the

doze packets of greenbacks were |
tadually washed down the rive

' Then, lie said, oceari tides could hav
pushed them several miles up thd |

There was speculation Tuesday |

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| dredge material. But they discounted :|\ ;
| that theory after a 'geologist examined |' '

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| Cooper bad parachuted from a North- |

$4,000, Himmélsbach said, and serial |
numbers checked matched thunibers «

and it |
- caused Himmielsbach to return to: the |

thé vicinity of Lake Merwin on the ;

: River aid into the Coluribia River] !

Columbia to-where they were found. |

buffeted by wind and freezing rain
| when he'parachuted from the airlin:
', er, drop the money on the way down?
"That's,a good: possibility," Him-

that the-site was-too far up the Colum-

However, Himmelsbach. said. yes-

iielsbach said: "There's also the possi-_ ,

bility. that 'he just took the money, and

neither: he nor the money left there.

_ (Where-he landed).
probably he didi't make it (alive), and

be* didn't make it because of the cir-
. cultistances of the jump and the fact

(eee have any of those

jured during the fall and didn't hav
, any help... and was-unable-to extri.

' cate himself (from wherever he fell). -

; And probably is still there."
Agents continued digging yester-

know how long they would continue.
'Phere was no trace at the site of

evidence there.
_ The ransom money was giver to
, SCooper' at Seattie - Tacoma 'thterha-

blow aip-the 727 trijet while on a flight
from Portland. At Sea - Tac, he al-

1

four members of the crew to leave,

demanded and. recéived the $200; 000

'and four parachutes, and had: the

plane.depart for Reno, Nev.

" The skyjacker 'bailed out over
Southwest Washington.

-|) 'Sunday's. find: was particulatly sat-
isfying: for- Himnmelsbach, who on Feb,
129 is scheduled to retire from the FBI
after a career of nearly 29 years —

, more than eight of which wére sperit

\ trying to:solve the Cooper caper. The

| discoyéry of the money was the first

solid break in. the.case.

"It doesn't increase' my

h dcetirement) annuity any, but it doe

; 0 thake ine happy 'Himmelsbach said:

Fy a,

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day, and Himmeélsbach said he didn't ;

. the legendary extortionist nor of 'his.
parachute, and Himmelsbach indi-
cated he didn't expect to find such °

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lowed all the passengers and all but

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the $200,000 ransom collected in 1971
by airline hijacker D.B. Cooper.

Agents speculated earlier in the
day that the muck and sand the
money was beried in may have been
dredge material. But they discounted
that theory after a geologist examined
the site, about 10 miles northwest of
Vancouver.

"His (the gcologist's) feeling is thal
the probabilities are that the material
was washed ashore rather than (being'

sin) dredged sand," FBI - Agent Ralph.
Himmelsbach of Portland told The
Post - Intelligencer last night.

Children cn a family outing on
'Sunday found the first half - decom-
posed packets of $20 bills with which
Cooper had parachuted from a North-
west Orient jetliner on Thanksgiving
Eve, Nov. 24, 1971.

The total was between $1,000 and
$4,000, Himmelsbach said, and serial
numbers checked matched numbers
on the marked bills given Cooper.

The money was found farther
downriver from Vancouver than FBI

agents had estimated Tuesday, when °

they anneunced the discovery, and it
caused Himmelsbach to return to the
theory he has had since 1971 that
Cooper landed — dead or alive — in
the vicinity of Lake Merwin on the
Lewis River about 25 miles north of
Vancouver.
; . Himmelsbach, the agent in charge
'of the investigation since the hijack-
ling took place, said he believes the
dozen packets of greenbacks were
'gradually washed down the Lewis!
River and into the Columbia River;
Then, he said, ocean tides could have;
pushed them several miles up thd
Columbia to where they were found.
There was speculation Tuesday

'that the site was too far up the Colum-
bia for the money io have come from
the Lewis River.

However, Himmelsbach said.yes-
terday, "My understanding is that this

is tidal water, and if so, there are '

times that this (river) runs backward, *
So it could have run upstream that
far."

Did Cooper, lightly dressed and
buffeted by wind. and freezing rain
when he parachuted from the airlin-
er, drop the money on the way down?

"That's a good possibility," Him-
melsbach said. "There's also the possi-
bility that he just took the money, and _
neither ke bor the money left there
(where he landed).

"J feel this is an indication that'
probably he didn't make it (alive), and
it has been my feeling that probably ;
he didn't make it because of the cir-
cumstances of the jump and the fact *

} that he didn't have the proper equip- ;

ment for parachuting," Himmelsbach !
continued.

"He 'didn't havea hardhat, goggles,"
leather gloves, jump suit or jump
boots. He didn't have any of those
things and he sure needed them all...

'
"ft don't think the fall killed bim," i

"Himmelsbach theorized, "but there
~.was that sudden stop. I think probably

'there was good likelihood he was int
'*iured during the faK and didn't havd|
any help. . . and was unable to extri-t

cate himself (from wherever he fell). °

And probably is still there."
Agents continued digging yester-

day, and Himmelsbach said he didn't ;

know how long they wouid continue.

There was no trace at the site of ©

the legendary extortionist nor of his _
;parachute, and Himmelsbach indi-

"cated he didn't expect to find such ~

"evidence there.

'_ The ransom money was given to
»Cooper' at Seattie - Tacoma Interna-
tional Airport after he threatened to
blow up the 727 trijet while on a flight

from Portland. -At Sea - Tac, he al- _

lowed all the passengers and all but
four members of the crew to leave,

demanded and received the $200,000 -

and four parachutes, and had the
plane depart for Reno, Nev.

The skyjacker bailed out over -

Southwest Washington.

.1, Sunday's find was particularly sat-

isfying for Himmelsbach, who on Feb.
29 is scheduled to retire from the FBI
tafter a career of nearly 29 years —
more than eight of which were spent
trying to solve the Cooper caper. The
discovery of the money was the first
solid break in the case.
"It doesn't increase m yl
,, retirement) annuity any, but it does

; " make me happy," Himmelsbach said.

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Fuesday's announcement of
he finding of part of the D.B
| Cooper loot was the first. dramatié
' development in dne ofithe.nation'i\
, most publicised -~ dnd.pussling — |
skyjack cases. Seattle writer Dar- |,

tt

Tr

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H
di

rell Bob Houston, whe has.
. devoted years of study to the. case
and. who iwrote the book. "King of
'the Midnight Blue,' herewith
reviews the D.B. Ceoper history.
and 'his own, preoécupation with it.

By Darrell Bob Houston
My first mistake was-having-the
My second was writing a book
: about him.

My thitd was.allowing myself to?
, become a D.B. Cooper-expert.

{ ' oll shanneenmntnmemmemenmattd "cg
jjat the supernatural overtones in J
ithe case. : ; 4
'My fifth mistake was the most |
embarrassing, After nine years of
checking out everything 'from the
Raleigh filter cigarettes that D.B. |
smoked to the thin clip-on necktie

dangerous — 'was when I scoffediy :
: |

'kind of avatar. The Last Invisible)
Vero, He could be anybody ~ be-
Yeause he was nobody. Punk or par-
yagon, he.could go either way. |
J} 'Even the FBI doesn't know |.
what he looked like. The thousands |
Of flyers they plastered around the

Hat
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World show Cooper's face"hidden |
'|behind. the fattest pair of sun:,

pmoney.. ° — . Mys
.) : There T-go, parroting: the lines] day,

* game initials as D.B. Cooper. ! hie 'years. Especially people who : hooked.

. dice, Many claimed 'to-have been. in.'
_ jail with him. One caller, after ;
" My fourth — and perhaps. most "reading: one of my. essays on -Coop- ;

feeling that I was hiding the truth |

- Up <a pair of Soiled:underiwear in.

| jother skyjack.article.

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nae Seateteticn tales nc Aa Riihoatin iadtaet hel
see

aga: Magazine.called' "The 'Phan-
rom Skyjacker.' J brushed. off my it)
lark 'Montgomery; Ward business
ne. suit. 'I flicked at.d°mote-of, dust. on.
| glasses this.side of Hollywaod'Bou- my. Towcut military brogans. L.
jievard. straightened' my:thin, clip-on tie, T,
__ 'D:B; is tlie only man-ever to pushed'miy*wrapraroundisunglasses-
inake the global'Ten Most Wanted 'up on:my. foreli¢ad and-exclaimed -
List — in disguise. But. ask any to:the-skies - Moe

P hantom Skyj acker ; Soni ao tt |

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school kid who the first man to. '. "Itssipue. T kn «much. 'b
walk of the moon waS, and-all you ameD.B: Cooper': pox
get'is a stare. Mention-D.B. andthe «(25 © J". :

Kid. will give you everything 'but, "~
the serial numbers on the ransom' -** } "

galomania, fled the next .

that I've fed to-people-for the past} * It was the letter that did it.
cages 'Wenepia From the opening paragraph, Iwas
wanted my 'help in turning "the « Sorc. how i '

real D.B. Cooper" over 'to the po- | *' Here's how it began:

-| the World's Aircraft.
- |The part that told about the deliy-
- , rat Sea-Tac Airport:
\t0 get their serial.numbers. 1 know}| +
| Tsnarfed:them personally."

tactive-verb.

typewriter. 'And alk the space-age
jargon was. thére. He called the

'|727-100's engines "Pratt & Whitney |;

jewels." He knew. the skyjacked
plane's:fueél capacity — in US. gal-
ons. And he knew how much:
10,000 twenties weighed. ,

It was smooth and. authentic.
Still, the writer could have gotten.
most of that stuff out of Jane's- All

But one section struck home.

éry Of tlie ransom aboard 'the 727

"uPhe bills were the feal McCoy. -
But all of them had been xeroxed)

Saarfed? A doozy of a verb, ant J
One that might lead me stfaight'y

stormy night. A Northwest Orient ,
727 lumbers through the dark-
ress. Its speed is barély above

a TD. A hi sf
er, Said D:B. was really b ig mother stall-point. A stairwell slowly dis- —

—~ in drag.
Steadily it was building up, this'' °°d man cppears. He rides the
aiwaying ladder like a.tomcat ona -
_ fire ladder. 'He wears a dark suit
and overcoat. Sunglasses are
) . taped to his temples.
a Southwest Washington tree, the ; * + jireppet 16 his waist.is.a-can~
alleged sighting ofa. sasquatch; das'bag stuffed with the $200,000

from myself: I fought 'it back.
'Every tinie.anew clue would turn

he wore, I came to see him as a: yplaying building-blocks with a pile f. ransom he collected at Seattle.

| xOver his buttocks, on the same
'Istrap, an attache case dangles. It —
_D.B. had-becoine, in a sense; my . |i och ote sticks of
life. And my livelihood. ° _, ~f The man is. poised,on tlie final -
Th en came the 'day when. the | Step. His laughier.rises in thes
wesw" * wind, He spreads his arms swide|
'and iskydives toward the treetops;
. — and the folklore of the ration. .|
. D.B, Cooper has arrived. The'
world will never be the same

place again.

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them: :D.B: Cooper. This one, how-
ever, was different. After more |
than 200-bogus-D.B.'s write to you, -
you can'tell. , -

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{ The address 'was .an..apartment
jhouse on Capitol Hill. The place
ismelied of pomade and-insecticide.
Jt was enough to make.a healt!
inspector call in.sick. [knocked on!
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"He ain't here. Not if you're'
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' Cooper?"

al 7 a pair of Vietcong pajama;

th gloves on a 'boxing 'kangaroo.
+ UV EKept.my voice calm.
"Hello. Is he around?"

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: The old-:man.clammed up.

"It's O.K., dad," I said. "I'm not.
with.the: police."
' "Cooper packed up and moved
out a.couple of days.ago," he-said.

The old man studied-his-palms.
"Strange fella;? 'he said. "Kept

cops wouldn't believe his story,
_ either. »

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I called Sea-Tac and, asked. for |

Operations.
A young, eager voice. came on.'

> 'L told its-owsier that. I was a *

writer: What I specifically wanted
'to 'know!was this: had anyone in,
Operations overheard: any. of the .
*. conversation: between ,Coopér and -.
';. the tower: while-the plane.was. re';
fueling and the money was being,

delivered to:the skyjacker? '

Theré was a-pause.
"I beard a little," the young

~ -man said. "But don't quote me."
"T don't even know your name," °

Lassured him.
1 "The radio was a. little staticky, »
jhe. said: "'T-heard the captain tell::
'. Cooper' that the' sniart skyjackér,:
"would try for Sait Francisco: in'
* stead of Reno: 'Cooper just told"him'.

< to rotate for takeoff ~ that's right;

. rotate ~ and head south, on. Vee:

> tor 23." - -

Lasked: what his voice was' like. 7

"iat, sir;* my.informant said).
"Kind of'a whine, like W.C. Fields
'"or Mae West."

"Anything else?" ,

. "Yeh. Cooper Was very unhappy .

' about the money having 'been xé-'
roxed. He said. something like, "I.
sniffed it myself — tell that to the
bank."
_ "Sniffed?" I said. "Or snarfed?"
* A long'silence.
_ "Tm not sure, sir," the helptui.
young man sdid at last. His tone:
turned waspish. "Could it possibly
' inake: any difference?"

" "Only," T said, "to somecne '
who's over forty and has a ditty '

mind.

"Dirty mind,.sir?"

Sighing, I 'thanked the young
man and hung up. I was too old to
, be tracking phantom skyjackers.

Admit it, I goaded myself.

. You've finally: QD'd-on D.B.

But my addiction was not that

'simple.

Once.a Cooper expert, always a

- Cooper expert.

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Tuesday's announcement off
the finding of part of the D.B,
~Cooper loot was the first dramatic
development in one of the nation's
most publicised — and puasling —
skyjack cases. Seattle writer Dar-
rell Bob Houston, who has
devoted yecrs of study to the care
and who urcte the book "King of
the Midnight Blue," herewith
reviews the D3. Cooper history
and his own preoccupation with it.

By Darrell Bob Houston

My first mistake was having the
same initials as D.B. Cooper.

My second was writing a book
about him.

My third was allowing myself to'
become a D.B. Cooper expert.

My fourth — and perhaps most}
odangerous —~ was when I scoffed!

at the supernatural
, the case. :
My fifth mistake.was the-most
embarrassing. After nine years of
checking out everything from the
Raleigh filter cigarettes that D.B.
smoked to the thin clip-on necktie

overtones in

'Hero. He could be anybody — be-;

fagon, he could go either way.
y Even the FBI doesn't know
what he looked like. The thousands
of flyers they plastered around the

Pai -
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arela for

_ cause he was nobody. Punk or par- ;

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Vi world show Cooper's face' hidden

glasses this side of Hollywood Bou-

'fevard.

¢ D:B. is the only man ever to
make the global Ten Most Wanted
List — in disguise. But ask any

school kid who the first man to °

walk on the moon wa§, and all you
get is a stare. Mention D.B. and the
kid will give you everything but

the serial numbers on the ransom'

. money.

There I go, parroting the lines! d:

. that I've fed to people for the past

-snine years. Especially people who,
wanted my help in turning "the

real D.B. Cooper" over to the po- ,

lice. Many claimed to have been i

jail with him. One caller, after
"reading one of my essays on Coop-
er, said D.B. was really his mother
~— in drag. -

Steadily it-was building up, this

> feeling that I was hiding the truth
from-myself.-1 fought it back.
Every time.a new clue would turn

up — a pair of soiled underwear in |
a Southwest Washington tree, the :
alleged sighting of a sasquatch;.
he wore, J came to see him as a, , playing building-blocks with. a pile *.
kind of avatar. The Last Invisible' of $20 bills — 1 would write an- \Qver his buttocks, on the same

other skyjack article. a

D.B. had become, in a sense, my
life. And my livelihood.
Then came the day when the

' hooked.

Character:
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Hb Date: Final
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conviction sttazk homey.
I had just finished a story for

tom Skyjacker." 1 brushed off my ,
dark Montgomery' Ward business

my jowcut military brogans. I
straightened' my.thin, clip-on tie. I:
pushed my wrap-around sunglasses
up on my forehead and-exclaimed -
totheskies: ~ 2 .%.,

"It's truce. I know too much. |
am D.B.Cogpert: .

wo de, OE
Pas «hates .

My-megalomania fled the next .

ay.
. Jt'was the letter that did it.
From the opening paragraph, I was

Here's how it began:

Thanksgiving eve; 197]. A r .
'to the skyjacker. 'fo an all-time?

stormy night. A Northwest Orient
727 lumbers through the dark-
ness. Its speed is barely above
stall-point. A stairwell slowly dis-
tends from the big jet's belly.

A man appears. He rides the
swaying ladder like a tomcat on a
fire ladder. He wears a dark suit
and overcoat. Sunglasses are
taped to his temples.'

- Strapped to his waist is a can-
vas bog stuffed with the $200,000
ransom he collected at Seattle.

strap, an attache case dangles. It

is black and contains five sticks of
, phony dynamite. oo . .
"" 'The atan is, poised on the final.

_ step. His "tdughter. rises in the,

wind. He spreads his. arms wide

and 'skydives toward the treetops
— and the folklore of the nation.

D.B. Coaper has arrived. The*
world will never be the same
lace again.
] felt a pang of professional jeal-
f Gusy. This guy was good with the

eo See

typewriter. And all the space-age

ed _ Jargon was there. He called they
"Saga Magazine' called "The Phan-\- '/27-100's engines "Pratt & Whitney}:

jewels." He knew the skyjacked]

: , plane's fuel capacity — in U.S. gal-}-
behind the fattest pair of sun- Suit. I flicked at a mote of dust on | Jons. And he know how gare

10,000 twenties weighed.

It was smooth and authentic.
Still, the writer could have gotten |
most of that stuff out of Jane's All
the World's Aircraft. .

But one section struck home..
The part that told about the deliv-
ery of the ransom aboard the 727
at Sea-Tac Airport:

"The bills were the real McCoy.
But all of them had been xeroxed

'to get their serial numbers. I know

Isnarfed them personally."
Snarfed? A doozy of a verb, anil.

eactive verb.

, One that might lead me straight

journalistic scoop. To fame, fory,

'ttune — and a Hollywood contract.

I read the letter a dozen times.

It was signed like the rest of
them: D.B. Cooper. This one, how-
ever, was different. After more
than 200 bogus D.B.'s write to you, _
you can tell. . .

'

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Ga
i The address was an. apartment.
house on Capitol Hill. The place
smelled of pomade and-insecticide., -
* It was enough to make a health}.
inspector call in sick. I knocked on,
Number 9. aan is
"He ain't here. Net if you're\
looking for D.B."
The old man had tippy-teed up

, behind me in the carpeted hall-

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Seattle, Wa.

Date: 2/13/80
Edition: Final

'by Steve Johnston:
Times staff reporter

. Passengers on Flight. 305 re-|
: nembered- the man 'as a quiet-}
spoken sort wearing a dark brown
suit. 'He took 'the last seat on the
right-hand side of the Northwest
Orient Airline's flight out of Port-
land heading for Seattle. °

The only.
'the than. was that. he woré 'sun'
_, glasses, unusual because it was 9
rainy. day'on November 24, 1971,.a
day 'before Thanksgiving,

_The man checked aboard the
' Boeing 727 under .the name of |
"Dati Cooper" in Portland, the
last leg-of the flight that had stait-
ed in Washington, D.C. -

By the time the plane'finally set

Fare rere argos

with $200,000 in $20 bills, two-para:
chutes and a 'briefcase which 'Coo-
\\ per 'told thé stewardess contairied
a bomb. ° -
+} Somewhere in Southwest Wash-
Jington, D.B; Cooper had bailed out :
|} at 10,000 feet into dark storm
¢lotids and. into 'history, He would ,
remain to this day the 'only hi-'
jacker in the United States ever to _
escape arrest.

' Over the last seven years, the
F.B.I, has questioned. more 'than
. 1,000 'possible suspects, chased
' down thousands of 'leads and
heard. from 'hundréds. of people;
who claim either to 'be Cooper or;

| packéts of $20 bills while on a-pic-f
nic with his family along the Co+,

hing unusual' about |:

: down in Reno several hours later,, |
the man who becartie 'known as. |
"D.B. Cooper" 'was gone, along |:

Until Brian Ingram dug up- 12,

lumbia River, law-enforcement off
ficers only assumed D.B. 'Cooper
jumped over Southwest Washing-

a "low pressure bump" at 8:11
p.m..near Woodland, and when:the
plane landed in Reno, the hijacker
couldn't be found. _
Hundreds of searchers, spread
. out over the area around Wood-
land, hoping 'either to find the
body.or the money or just a piece
of the parachute dangling ftom: a
. tree. Most parachute experts con-
sulted-at the time agreed it would:

to.survive the plunge.

; editor of Newsweek for $30;000:

ton. The plane's recorder showed -

be almost impossible for Cooper"

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Five months ago, two Tacoma';
1en said they had talked with }
.B. Cooper, who, they said, was |}
iving in Puyallup.-The man. told
"them: that the money was. buried',
under a 'pile of garbage at the
'"sPuyallup dump. © - |
.- Mostly, 'Rowever, people just |.
. haveshad fun with the D.B. Cooper |
story. T-shirts with: the picture of
_D.B. Cooper in-his-sunglasses:and. }
bearing 'the legend, "D.B. Cooper, |:
Where Ate You?'" became popvu- }
lar, and there -even was a sorg |.
written about him. 4
The residents of. Ariel, 'Cowlitz
County, near where Cooper 'sup!

But within days of the 'hijack,
ing; the legend of D.B. Cooper

'

{started to build: People startea ti!
talk. about him as.a modern-day
Robin Hood. They admired the
daring, 'the planning and. the. .ex-
ecution of the junip.

Slowly but surely, the-reports-of

'encounters with Cooper started to
~come out. A-man in Woodland:said:
someone knocked. at his.back door
on November 24 about the 'time
Cooper would have landed, 'but he
didn't answer. Other people start-

* ed turning in friends who looked

like Cooper, in hopes of collecting
the $25,000 reward. .¢

Then the stories started to ap-
}pear. The now defunct Seattle:
) Flag ran several pages of purport-
ed interview with Cooper, and two:

, to know his whereabouts.
But it took an 8year-old Van-
couver, Wash., boy to-uncover the
'only piece of concrete evidence
" that Cooper really did bail out into .
' the dense forest of Southwest
Washington. |

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* commemorate the event. The fes- |
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yout of.a plane at 10,000 feet on a
'cold; raw night and he jumped in

- Douglas fir.and ponderosa pine."
4p about the money -being fou

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an annual: "D.B. Cooper Day" to-4.

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divers and attracted 'more than
'ous people, But .not, apparenth

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~ As for the two Federal Bureau:
of Investigation agents who. have
'been on the case since it began,
ithey say they believe D.B. 'Cooper,
| robably died the night he went
jut the plane.
; "It'is my personal opinion that ¢
the is déad,'" said: Joseph O'Con- |
nell, who 'has retired. "He jumped

an area densely populated' with

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%much happens in Ariel, a small

'of Woodland.
Until a hijacker vanished mys-

'ton more than eight years ago,

Ariel.
_ But D.B. Cooper put the town

last night the telephones at the
. Ariel Store .& Tavern were "ring-

'ing off the hook" 'said: Dave Fish-
. er, the owner, ' ;
, Ariel happens to be near Lake
- Merwin, and-a number of theorists
' suggested that Cooper might have
gone into the reservoir behind the
Atiel dam.

Since 1976 the Ariel Tavern has
' hosted'an annual D,B. Cooper par-
ty on November 24, the anniversa-
: ry of the hijacking in 1971. Every
year 200 to 300 people have shown
' up to- eat buffalo stew and see
whether Cooper would answer the
standing invitation to join the
party. .

i\{ nicking along the river north of,
logging community 11 miles east
| just like the D.B. Cooper party."
teriously over Southwest Washing- '

probably nothing 'happened 'in

on the map, and yesterday and. .

'.) 1 still think 'he's alive, until

The moldering money, about
$4,000, was found by a family pic-
| Portland. A young boy digging in!
'the sandy riverbanks with a stick:
uncovered the loot. }
After that; Fisher said, "It was |

- Fisher said he had beer on- the
run answering telephone calls |
from television-network reporters

in New York. and newspapers and.
radio stations all over the West
Coast. .
Only about' 20 or 30 patrons
were in the Ariel Tavern last
night, and most were paying as:
'much 'attention to playirig pool as
to the Cooper talk. A weekly Tues-
day-night pool match with the Riv-
erside Tavern in Woodland had-
been moved to Ariel last night at'
the request of a Portland televi-
sion station interested in filming .

money.

Fisher and others said they
were mystified: as to'how the mon-
ey arrived on the banks of the Co-
lunibia River, 'but they still would |
have to be persuaded that the hi-
jacker didn't survive after he
., bailed out of the Boeing 727.

reaction to the discovery of the —

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Date: 2/13/80 -
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and.Steve Johnston... . |
4-Cimes staff reporters
¥ "VANCOUVER, Wash. — 'The

' brought a backhoe and experts in

soil, archeology and river currents
to a sandy Columbia River beach

per hijacking mystery.

' ered onthe beach a small part of
; the-$200,000 the legendary hijacker
» had strapped::to his body when he
' parachuted from a Northwest Ori-

: ent Airlines 727 over Southwestern |

Washington November 24, 1971. °
. FBI. agents yesterday found
{ more fragments of $20 bills while
_ 'digging at the beach. Paul Hud-
son, the F.B.I.'s on-site coordina-
tor, said thé fragmefits — the size
of nickels arid quarters — were
found as much as 5 feet away
from. where the money was found

_ feet under the surface. .
\. Hudsoni said the bureau is trying
.tto determine possible ways the
money reached the beach. "The
Jriver recently covered the beach,
he said. °
Hudson also noted that the Co-
lumbia River channel is dredged
periodically and-sand from the Tiv-
er bottom is pumped. on. the shore.
"Tt's possible that it washed up
here a périod of time
"ago . . . not 9 years ago but
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said.

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Federal Bureau' of Investigation -

west of here today to seek more:
clues into the 8-year-old D.B. 'Coo-

An.8-year-old boy Sunday-uncov- '

Brian Ingram
Got scoop on skyjacker

4 Discovery of the money "'prob-}i
- Sunday. Some fragments were. 3./ably raises as many questions as ith}

| doés answers," Hudson said. "In

iumy own mind I can rule out the

- possibility that (the money) was
buried here."

Hudson said whether searchers
might find Cooper's remains in the
area is "one of the questions we
lope to answer teday."
' 'The beach is about nine miles;

west of Vancouver, adjacent to a/
| 'dairy farm and.a populat spot for
| steelhead fishing. Today a Clark
4 County deputy sheriff was at the

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farm gate, turning away fisher-

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a the only tributary that might 'have |
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Tipper; '80; of Vancouver, was ad-'
mitted to fish. Tipper said, "I've'Y.
been going-up and' down this river
for 10 years. The money' wasn't
very deep. If it had 'been here (a
'long time). I think we'd.have seen Z
it." * °

The F.B.I. said yesterday it pre-

possibly
from.a tributary to the Columbia.

An Army Engineers hydrologist . 7
said that the Washougal River-was

carried the money. The Washou- ,
gal -is the fitst Washington tribu-

William M. Baker, assistant 'spe-
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in three bundles of decomposing
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| build..a. 'fire, .when.he discovered |
| : the 'money. He and his cousin,

' enise Ingram, 5, dug it from the/ ,
'hand; about 3 inches down.

Se! 'thought, 'Wow!' " Brian said.
#*I saw it waS money and went'
, over to my parents. They thought

' it was counterfeit,"

The boy's father, Harold D. In
; gram, said he called the F, B.I. be-:

_ cause "I "figured if anybody knew

' what to-do it would be them." He

. said he-did not connect the money

: With. the D.B. Cooper loot.

The 'money was described' as
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_Agents said there could be any-
where from $4, G00: to. $10,000 in the:

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The serial numbers of, the bills
'matched the numbers of the
. $200,000 taken by Cooper when, hée
: hijacked the plane, which was on
a Portland-Seattle flight. The

, mériey was'put aboard at the Seat-

tle-Tacoma Airport. Cooper +

jumped out through the '727's. rear

loading steps somewhere in South-:
western Washington after order-.

. ing the pilot to fly to. Reno:

Dorwyn. Schreuder, an F, Br:

'agent "im charge of the beach' /
wsearch. yesterday, said Cooper _

, probably is not alive today. "If he.

were, I think he'd be with -his mon-

ey," Schreuder said.. °°,

. Oné earlier F.B.I, theory was.,
; that 'Cooper fell. to his death in
_ Lake Merwyn on the Lewis River.

' However, the Lewis River enters

' the Columbia downstream from

: where the money was found.
|| Baker said he believes rewards

'offered in 'the D.B. Cooper -case
; ave expired. "But if there was al
reward," Baker said, "I certainly

"would recommend that the Me |

. grams get it." .

The-discovery was the first ma-
jor break for the F.B:I. in the hi-
jacking. The hijacking was the
first of its kind and the only one ~
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say FBI agents raking the sand for
the last of his mouldering stash.

"The discovery of the money
adds credence to the theory that he
probably did not survive the jump,"
said Bill Williams, a special agent

in Portland.

'On the north bank of the Colum-

bia River today, more than 30 FBI

agents worked behind a cordon of

' armed sheriff's deputies, spading

. over every square foot of sand
along 150 feet of shoreline.

The site is where eight-year-old
Brian Ingram of Vancouver, digg-
ing idly in the sand with a stick on
Sunday, turned up a sodden wad of

_ $20 bills.

Serial numbers © on the money —
12. stacks of twenties, still in their
bank wrappings — matched some
of those given to "Dan Cooper"
when he hijacked Northwest Air-
lines Flight 305 on Thanksgiving

' Hive, 1974.

Flourishing what looked like a
stick of dynamite, "Cooper" or-
dered the plane to fly from Seattle-
, Tacoma International Airport to
Reno, Nev., after first demaninding
$200, 000 and four parachutes.

The Boeing 727's flight recorder
indicated that he jumped from the
plane's lowered rear stairwell

somewhere near Ariel, a tiny loge-
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No trace of Cooper or the hijack-
ing loot had shown up in the past

Jnine years. The mysterious air pi-
rate in that time has become a cult

grim satisfaction when they an-

nounced the finding of the money in .

Seattle and Portland press confer-
ences yesterday.

The fact that the money appears
to have washed up on the river-
bank, rather than having been pur-
posely buried there, increases the
chances that Cooper is dead.

"There is no way we can tell if he
is dead or alive," said John Pringle,
assistant agent in chargé of the
Seattle office. "We only know that
if he is alive, he doesn't have this
money."

The site of the find is about nine
miles downriver from the Inter-
state 5 bridge over the Columbia

''petween Portland and Vancouver.

Young Ingram made the discovery
while picnicking with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dwayne
Ingram.

The elder Ingram told reporters
yesterday he was preparing to
build a fire when his son "ran up
and said, 'Wait a minute, Daddy.'
He raked a place out in the sand,
and there it was."

Ingram told The Associated
Press he didn't even consider
spending the money, because it
looked so badly deteriorated.

The decomposed money was
being sent today to the FRI crime
lab in Washington, D:C., for exami-
nation. Pringle said there is a pos-
sibility that mud and soil deposited

- inthe bundles may give a clue as to

where they were washed from.
"We're going to be doing some
study of tide tables and fleod

The Washougal River flows into
the Columbia below the money site,
and its origins are deep in the
woods over which Cooper is be-
lieved to have jumped.

However, Williams noted, the
Columbia is frequently dredged
and often floods where the money
was found, so the situation could be
very confused.

Pringle said Cooper jumped
with the money tied around his
waist, and he said he believed "it
was in a bag which would have de-
teriorated over this length of
time."

He said a major objective of the
search going on now is to find some
other object that is connected to
Cooper.

"We could find bones, or a piece 4-

of parachute," he said. "Nylon does
not deteriorate rapidly."

Agents using spades and rakes
have discovered a few more pieces

- of $20 bills, about the size of nick-

els and dimes, according to the
FBI. The new discoveries were
made within a three-foot radius of
the original finding.

"We are planning to bring in
some heavy equipment tomorro' i
to speed things up," Williams said.
"The problem when you dig up a
spadeful of sand is, what do you do
with the sand?"

In Ariel, meanwhile, tavern
owner Dave Fisher said the little
town will go on with plans for its

annual "D. B. Cooper party" at his {

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and Steve Johnston - |: : -. . 4 placed this week by. speculation 'he could. have landed 'in.

')Times:staff reporters: Ce tg et "[the Washougal River watershed: The Lewis River-enters:
Federal Bureau of Investigation treasure hunters re- /Jdownstream from the seatch:.area, the Washougal.-up~

t 'turriéd-to'a cold-afid'sandy Columbia River beach down- | 'stream from Vancouver.

'stream from Vancouver, Wash., today seeking more-clues | = But Moore said there were no plans.to.search upriver
: tothe eight-year-old 'D.B: Cooper-skyjacking mystery. "unless evidence leads usit6 a more specific area."

The F.B.1. mixed-a little-science and technology with |

; he FE 1 With Small pieces .of currency were fourid yesterday. iin
' a lot of old-fashioned.élbow grease yesterday in continued '; scattered -places as they combed through sand. several
' digging at the beach: Agents continued to find scraps of || hundred feet downstream from Sunday's discovery sitel
; $20 bills:in the area where-a picnicking Vancouver family }—--—-2 --——---. rn
found. three 'bundles-of trioney. Suriday. aay 2 2 Other fragments Showéd' up as. agents shovéled sand|
Through serial funibers, those decomposed bundles 'through wire scréens around the main site. The largest' .
of bills have been identified:as 'several thousand-dollars:' | piece discovered' yesterday was about the size of a.stick
cof the $200,000 given to:the:man who hijacked a.Notthwest | 'of chewing gum. it was.several'layers thick.

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Qtient Airlines. 727 in Novémber,. 1971, then parachuted Mooré Said. the few fragmétts may once 'havé been
from the jet with-his loot. The F.B.1. believes he jumped | part of the destroyed bundles discovered Sunday.

; somewhere in the vicinity. of LaCenter, 'about 25 miles Although:there were several rewards offered' for the

' northeast of the beach where. the money. was found. -- discovery of thé motiey or the arrést-of D:B. Cooper, fed-

-Yesterday's search; aided by a 'backhoe' and advice | éraj- agents said it looked as if the Harold Ingram family -
from: a: Portlarid State University. geologist, provided no(} jg-ouf" of luck.' Ingrain's sori, Brian,.8, uncovered: 'the',
cles how. the money got to the- beach or where it 'has money.) = tue ce een eee ne
been sificé the hijacking." ss vant 38 "Eng fat' as. I know, all reward-offers.have béert can- 7"

F.BiI. ageiits.said 'the money still was. packaged in") céjéq,".a*Portland F.B:1, agent, 'Bill Williams, said: ;

the same érdet;as.it was given: to-the hijacker, The geolo- |" Roy Erickson, a. spokesinan for Northwest Otient in: |

gist said the nioney probably had -been-there for less than '.s¢, 7 ouis, said the airline had settled' witli its. insurance |
twoyears. . ~ 3 ce og 4 , Company, 'Globe of New -York,-several years. ago.and: re- -

Kenneth Moore, a Seattle F.B.I. agent Assigned to, 'ceived $180,000. . - 7 Loe - : |

' the case, said, "One'reason for conducting an-exhaustive ; «ur loss' was' cdveréd by our insuraice'and go we |

> search of this area would be to find other indications of ' are out of the situation now," he said. |
what happened. — pieces of clothing, pieces of bag, pieces ; Ralph: Himmelsbach, .a. Portland F.B.I. agent who.

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' gof parachute or hunian remains, which in this case woul¢ ; has worked on the D.B. Cooper case since 1971, said 'the
"Itbe-only bones." _- ot '8. an, eee' (finding of the money gave him "a. certain sense-of satis- |
| rarer ot ' *'Va uver! faction," the Associated Press reported. .— -
'|. The bedch area is 714 miles northwest of Vancouver: "The.case isn't solved," Himmelsbach said, "but this
'on a stretch of shoreline used heavily by fishermen and: is certainly a majof milestone.'
: lined. with industrial plants and' farms. 9 7 las' "So we know At least that 'he (Cooper) never spent |
' " Moore and otlier agents said it would be just. specula- | this money, and we know that none of the money he was
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the Columbia River beach, or that tlie search site might | Biven Nas ever sumed qRitvare ae eton probably never!
' give any clue besides additional pieces of money. The r will 'be found if it is in the forested. mountain area where] |
' round Shape: ofthe wads of money suggested that the cash || ha js, supposed.to have Janded. . }

' could have tumbled along the river bed, agents said.

sae "Unlike th y, Cooper is biodegradable," Him- |
'The farmers who. own the shoreland;, Al and Richard' télsbec Ke a ney: Cooper is biodegra a
| Fazio, said the place where the money-was found.issperF [aT ee ee Co
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FSI agents yesterday called off
their search on a sandy beacb of
the Columbia River west of Van-
couver for more evidence of D.B.
Cooper and the $200,000 he carried
when he parachuted from a skyjacked

" airliner in November 1971.

"When the agents get back here
next week, we'll discuss what direc-
tion to take next," said Jack Pringle,
an FBI agent in Seattle.

One partly decomposed bundle of
marked $20 bills from the Cooper Joot
was found Sunday by a family pic-
nicking beside the river nine miles

, below Vancouver.

It probably will be at least a week'
| before the FBI laboratory in Washing-
ton, D.C., will report on how much |

'money was found, said Bill Williams,
of the FBI office in Portland, Ore.,
whose agents dug and sifted the sand
_@artier this week.

Cooper is believed to have para-
- chuted over Lake Merwin in Cowlitz
County. No trace of him or the money

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is known to have been found until the
discovery Sunday.

Williams said yesterday that Leon-
ard Palmer, a gedlogist at Portland
State University, concluded that the
money drifted onto the river bank
sometime after August 1974. The
money fay in sand on top of spoil
from a dredging operation that was

"conducted that month, Palmer told

the FBI. .

Pringle said that sooner or later
the recovered money will be returned
to its owner.

"We don't know who that is and
it's not up to us to determine," he
said. "It might be that a court will
have to decide."

The $200,000 was delivered to:
Cooper aboard a Northwest Airline
piane in Seattle after be skyjacked it.

Brent Baskfield, a Northwest pub-;
lic relations officer in St. Paul, Minn.,
said Northwest paid the money but
has been reimbursed for most of it by
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before landing, the skyjacker wer
also ordered that $200,000 cash
and four parachutes be
brought to the plane.

The airline agreed, 36
passengers and part of the
crew were allowed to leave,
' and the plane took off with the
| man and his ransom.

As it flew south, the rear
airstair was lowered, and
minutes later the plane
'reacted in a manner that con- 2,
vinced the crew that the sky- t)
jacker had bailed out Woodland ss
somewhere in the Lewis
River-Lake Merwin area east
of Woodland.

Thus began the legend of
D.B. Cooper (the name Dan
Cooper somehow got lost in
news media accounts of the in-
cident.)

Cooper has never beén
found, but interest in the case
is still strong, and flared Tues- |
day when the FBI announced |
a Vancouver family had found .
several thousand dollars of the:
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The handful of residents who live along the beach
| where part of D.B. Cooper's loot was found Sunday
are kicking themselves for not building more sand
castles.

They also wonder whether they should have paid
more attention to the sand dredging operations along
the beach.

Tina Bar is a stretch of sandy beach on the
Washington side of the Columbia River northwest of
Vancouver. The lonely country road that winds along
the beach, Lower River Road, dead-ends about three
miles from where a Vancouver family found about
$3,000 beneath the sand Sunday while on a picnic.
Rabbits bounce on the side of the road at night, startl-
- ed by occasional passing cars.

Less than 10 houses are along the 12-mile stretch of
beach road. Most of the land belongs to large dairy
farms. The Fazio Bros. Sand Co. also fronts the river.
A road leading through the Fazio gate is a popular
path to the beach. It is the same path used by the
family the day they found the money. On the east side
of Fazio Bros. is Leeward Isle Marina, with a public
fishing boat launch and one or two house boats.

During fishing season, the beach is packed from
end to end, say local residents Clarence and Barbara

i Ellis. They have lived in their mobile home just down
the road from Fazio Bros. for the past 30 years.

Every day Clarence takes his outboard skiff along
Tina Bar patrolling the river and the beach for
renegade logs that could damage other boats.

Ellis says that the Army Corps of Engineers con-
tinuously dredges sand directly off the shore from
where the money was found.

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they were working closely with the FBI, checking out
that lead. The sand sucked up from the bottom of the
river and spewed onto the beach could have contain-
ed some or all of the long-sought money. While the
dredging is continuous, the last time sand was
deposited in that spot was in October 1974.

Another resident of the area said that the money
was found too far from the water to have washed up.
"It had to be the dredging. Maybe I'll go get me a
shovel," said Mrs, J.W. Freeman.

The FBI dug all day Tuesday, finding bits and
pieces of $20 bills. An agent guarding the site Tuesday
evening said the amount they found during.the day .
was less than the $3,000 orginally dug up.

Tuesday night the Ellis family sat in their home
decorated with fishing gear and large plants, amazed
that some the D.B. Cooper money was showing up on *
the same beach their children grew up on.

"Yo think I worked like a slave all my life and here
this money was right in my front yard,'' said Ellis.
"When I think of the times my kids took the four-

- wheel drive right over that spot. I mean that's our.

beach. It belongs to the people we lease from and
that's the beach we use."

His wife, Barbara, said she felt ''kinda sick'' not
finding it. But she added that she would have turned it
in. 'Somebody could have lost it,' she said.

The beach property actually belongs to the Hans
Egger family of Vancouver. A baby sitter at the home
said the Eggers were on vacation in California. They
learned the money had been found on their property;
when they listened to a television newscast Tuesday
night.

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Retired FBI Agent Tom Manning
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several years, and still does.

The fact that some of the ransom
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Airlines was found Sunday on a Col-
umbia River beach north and west of
Vancouver has not changed his ¢on-
viction in the least.

Manning, now manager of the
Longview Chamber of Commerce,
had charge of the massive searches
conducted in the Lewis River area
after the infamous skyjacking of a
Northwest -Airlines jet on
Thanksgiving Eve in 1971.

Because he worked so long on a
case that has never been solved, the
former resident agent has taken a
lot of ribbing from friends and ac-
quaintances,

"Some still call me D.B. Cooper,"'
he said with a chuckle Tuesday
4 night.
| Manning never believed the sky-
| jacker survived the jump with
" $200,000 in ransom money, and was

among the first to say so.

"Tt said several years ago that I
think he may be hung up on a snag at
the bottom of Lake Merwin, and I
still think so,' Manning said after
learning Tuesday that some of the
ransom money had been found.

Manning said the fact that the
money was found upstream, rather
than downstream from the mouth of
the Lewis River, doesn't disprove
his theory.

He said it could have been moved
upstream by tides and currents.

George Holmes, a hydrologist for
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
says that would not have been im-
possible, but he considers it unlikely
that currents would have moved the

Scash that far upstream.
' "However,'' Holmes, emphasized,
; Pm not taking issue in any way
.With the theory of where the hijacker
may have come down after leaving
the plane, or where the rest of the
money might be."
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He says Charles Farrell of Seattle
was the FBI agent in charge of the
case, while Manning coordinated the -
searches. Other agents from the
Seattle and Portland FBI offices
were also involved. In addition,
about 200 soldiers from Fort Lewis
were used in an inch by inch grid .
search conducted in March of 1972
after the winter snows melted. :

Despite the fact that no trace of .
Cooper was found, Manning and
other agents remained convinced he
had jumped somewhere in the Lewis
River-Lake Merwin area, where.
crewmen of the Boeing 727 noted al. .
fluctuation in the cabin rate of;
pressure indicator about 8:10 p.m. |

Minutes earlier lights came on in
the cockpit indicating the rear
airstair of the aircraft had been
lowered. .

"Using the same aircraft, we
made some tests three days after the
hijacking, and the results gave
credence to the theory that he
jumped in the area the crew told us ' . i
about,'? Manning said. *

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flown by the chief pilot of the airline,
when it was taken over the Pacific
Ocean off the Hoquiam bombing
range for the tests. Also present was
the same flight engineer who was on
duty the night of the incident.

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of Longview has held that theory for
several years, and still does.

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money Cooper got from Northwest
Airlines was found Sunday on a Col-
umbia River beach north and west of
Vancouver has not changed his con-
viction in the least.

Manning, now manager of the
Longview Chamber of Commerce,
had charge of the massive searches
conducted in the Lewis River area
after the infamous skyjacking of a
Northwest -Airlines jet on
Thanksgiving Eve in 1971.

Because he worked so long on a
case that has never been solved, the
former resident agent has taken a
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quaintances.

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learning Tuesday that some of the
ransom money had been found.

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money was found upstream, rather
than downstream from the mouth of
the Lewis River, doesn't disprove
his theory.

He said it could have been moved
upstream by tides and currents.

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the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
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possible, but he considers it unlikely
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Seattle and Portland FBI offices
were also involved. In addition,
about 200 soldiers from Fort Lewis

were used in an inch by inch grid -

search conducted in March of 1972
after the winter snows melted. ;
Despite the fact that no trace of
Cooper was found, Manning and
other agents remained convinced he
had jumped somewhere in the Lewis |
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crewmen of the Boeing 727 noted all
fluctuation in the cabin rate off
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flown by the chief pilot of the airline,
when it was taken over the Pacific
Ocean off the Hoquiam bombing -
range for the tests. Also present was
the same flight engineer who was on
duty the night of the incident. :

"We took along some wooden sleds
with sandbags to approximate the
weight of Cooper, the parachutes
given him and the ransom money,
and dropped them from the plane ,
when the flying conditions were the :
same as they were at the time he!
bailed out," Manning recalled. i

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sleds dropped. H

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reacted the same as it had before
when the weight was released," -
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that the man calling himself D.B.}:
Cooper bailed out of the jet in the}
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"T was about to build a fire on the"
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[the only Columbia tributary that
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the family Tuesday said Brian and
his 5-year-old cousin, Denise In-

By Bud May
The Daily News

PORTLAND -— An 8-year-old poy ;

accomplished with a sweep of his
hand Sunday something the FBI has
been trying to do for more than eight
years.

' Brian Ingram, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Dwayne Ingram of Van-
couver, provided the first major
breakthrough in the D.B. Cooper
skyjacking case when he accidental-
ly uncovered part of the $200,000 ran-
som Cooper had when he bailed out
of a Northwest Airlines jet in the
Lewis River area on Thanksgiving
Eve, Nov. 24, 1971.

The FBI said Tuesday the
discovery of more than $3,000 in bad-
ly deteriorated $20 bills was made
Sunday while the Ingram family was
on an outing on a Columbia River
beach about five miles northwest of
Vancouver on the Washington side.

Meantima, the FBI is conducting

an intensive grid search of the beach -

area where the money was found.
Agents reported finding bits and
pieces of money Tuesday afternoon,
some of it as deep as three feet in
,Sand.

i However, the pieces were so small .
it was not possible to determine the *

amount of money.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
hydrologist, George Holmes, said he
would review information about
where the hijacker jumped in rela-
tion to where the money was found.

ot tenes

even that is a remote possibility.
Not everyone shares that opinion.

Some experts feel that because of *
the Columbia's currents, the money |

could have come from the Lewis
River and washed upstream.

The FBI has a'so contacted the Ar-
my Engineers, which continuously
dredges sand in that area, on the
chance that dredging brought the
money up from the bottom of the
river. A spokesman for the Army
Engineers said today that it is a
definite possibility. While they con-
stantly dredge in that area, the last
time they deposited the dredged
sand on that beach was in October
1974.

Agents said the money, in bundles,
without question is part of that given
the man known as Cooper.

"The packaging and numbered se-
quence indicate the bilis have not
been separated and are in much the
same order as when given to the hi-
jacker," explained Bill Baker, assis-
tant agent in charge at the Portland
office.

Baker could not say whether the
Ingram family will get a reward,

, Since the FBI can not offer one, but

he indicated there is a goou possibili-
ty that the airline or another source;
would provide one.

The elder Ingram and his wife,
Patricia, told dozens of news media
people at a press conference in the

Portland FBI Office Tuesday how .

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gram, shouted, "Look! It's money
that we found!"

The Ingrams said they didn't con-
nect the money to the Cooper case at
the time, but realized it must be im-
portant to someone, so they notified
the Portland FBI Office of the find.

Asked by a reporter why he con-
tacted the FBI instead of iocal
authorities, Ingram responded,
"Because I figured if I turned it over
to police, I would never see it
again."

He didn't elaborate on that
remark, but continued to answer
questions from newspaper, televi-
sion and radio reporters.

Asked if he considered keeping the
money, Ingram laughingly replied,
"No, it looked in such bad shape I
didn't think I could spend it."

Ingram said the money, which
was displayed for reporters on a
table at the press conference, was
about 20 yards from the edge of the
river, but was very wet,

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. VANCOUVER, Wash. — Eight FBI
agents digging on a Columbia River
beach in a snowstorm found no more

of D.B. Cooper's hijack ransom yester- "2*S."

day, but they revealed new clues to
the fate of the legendary parachutist.
Special agent Ken Moore of Seat-
tle, in charge of the digging, said a
geologist's report indicates that the
. money which has been found drifted
up on this beach within the past two
years,
Furthermore, Moore said as he
Warmed himself by a campfire during

4 1espite from the frigid digging, the
imeney came downstream, and proba-
bly reached the Columbia from the -
Washougal River, or one of several
smaller streams which enter the big
river above here.

It isn't likely, he said, that the
money came upstreain, with tidal cur-
rents, from the Lewis River — which
drains Lake Merwin, where Cooper
has long been thought to have per-
ished.

Moore thought for a few moments,
then said:

"Tourists who want to look for

: look on the Washougal River." .
Al of which indicates that Cooper,
with $200,000 in a canvas suitcase
strapped to his body, jumped from a
Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 a little

southeast of the point originally esti- .

mated by the FBI. :
He apparently landed southeast «if
Lake Merwin which is just off 1-5 near
Woodiand, in the drainage of the
_ Washougal River, or nearby streams,
in hilly, wooded country.
"There is nothing infallible about
our original estimate of where he

landed," said John Pringle, assistant -

Special agent in charge of the Seattle

According to Pringle, only one
money bundle from the $200,000 hi-
jack ransom was found on this beach
nine miles downstream from the
bridge over the Columbia River at
Vancouver.

But since Cooper had all of his
money in one canvas container, ac-
cording to Moore, if any of the money.
is scattered — all of it is likely to be
scattered.

'Cooper, whose real identity bas
never been learned, literally dropped
out of sight the night he plunged
from the airliner. He had collected his
hijack e loot in Seattle — bundles of
money wrapped in a package six
inches high, one foot across, and
about 1S inches Jong — later stuffed |
into a bag tied to his waist.

No trace was found of Cooper or
his money until a family picnicking
on this north bank of the Columbia, |
on property owned by the Fazio |
Brothers Sand Co. and dairy cow |
farm, found tattered bills three to six
inches deep in the sand.

gings on the Columbia River yester-
day. The previous day, 10 FBI agents,
from the Portland bureau carried out
the digging. F

Yesterday, eight agents from the

Sand was piled around the original
money discovery area, hecause the
FBI had been using a backhoe to ex-

. cavate there. Agents were working .

yesterday with shovels and rakes.
Moore said a Portland State Un-
iversity Geologist is the one who de-
termined that 'the money had floated?
onto the beach within the last two:
years. °

This, Moore said, was based on ag

determination that there is only about
six to eight inches of sand on this
beach, and beneath it is a clay that
was placed bere by a channel dredg-
ing project carried out in 1974.

The clay, he said, appears "undis-
turbed," but the sand contains-soft -
drink containers and other debris

from picnickers. It appears to be of
recent origin, and vhe money was
found only about three to six ches
deep in it.

Moore said the Army Corps of En-
gineers had scuttled the theory that
the money had drifted upstream with

: o——tid' rents from the mouth of the
"| more Cooper money probably sheuld—. It was "Seattle day" at the FBI dig u Cur

Lewis River, which enters the Coluitr -
bia downstream from here.
"T talked to the engineers, and

'they said that it is most unlikely that

anything drifted upstream against the
current," Moore sail.

If no more me ney is found, the -

FBI's digging on the beach will end

_ today, Moore said.

But he expressed the belief that

ythe departure of the FBI will not end'

the sifting tbrough this strip of sand.
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strengthened by the fact that the }
bills found Sunday were],
unseparated. In addition, none of the j,
ransom money has ever turned up
elsewhere in the more than eight
years since the skyjacking.

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associated with the case from the
beginning, is among those who
believe the skyjacker died, and may
never be found.

_ "Toriginally thought he had a 50-50

_ chance of survival. I later modified
my own opinion, and believe he had

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¢ It is the nation's .oniy unsolved hijacking.

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'FBI ending hunt
for Cooper cash *

3

+ columbia River beach for more money from the D.B.
«Cooper hijacking eight years ago probably will be
rsuspended after teday, FBI officials said Thursday.

« Meanwhile, a geologist concluded that several thou-
'sand dollars found Sunday by an 8-year-old boy on a
'family picnic was deposited on the beach in the past
wyear or two.

1 FBI agents continued to dig for more of the $200,000

LJ

that Cooper took with him when he bailed out of a plane |

«on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971.

} The search began Tuesday along the river's north

ashore, about three miles southwest of downtown Vancou-

'ver. Additional scraps of money were found on Wednes-

aday.

i A man whose passenger list was signed 'Dan
, Cooper" left a Northwest Airlines plane that was bound

A for Reno, Nev., from Seattle after he displayed what

sappeared to be a bomb and obtained a package of $20

, bills and three parachutes,

" FBI agents believed he left the plane, during a

«storm, about 20 miles northeast of where the crumbled

P| * and weathered bills were found.

H It is the nation's.only unsolved hijacking.

s "We'll work today and tomorrow and probably knock

a ait off and bring my troops back up here and reassess the
S situation," said Jack Pringle, assistant agent in charge

tof the Seattle office which took over the search

xoperations.

"Some of the area is inaccessible and there's no way

y we can search the whole river," Pringle said.

He said geologist Leonard Palmer of Portland State
University concluded that the dredging operation in 1974
did not put the money onto the beach, because the bills
were found above clay deposits put on the banks by the
dredge.

Brian Ingram, when 'scooping out a place for a
campfire, found the money, tied together by rubber
bands in three clumps, under a thin layer of sand.

The bills were matched to the Cooper loot by serial

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To: [7] Director, Att.:

(") Oklahoma City
Omaha

(_] Philadelphia

[_) Phoenix

[_] Pittsburgh

(_] Portland

{_] Richmond

[_] Sacramento
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{_] Salt Lake City
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2/19/80

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(_] Honolulu 1 Norfolk

Date
RE: NORJAK

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ATTN OF

SUBJECT:

TO:

TO:

@ "4; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
sya/e0 ; memorandum —
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)

NORJACK

00: SE —

Bufile: 164-2111 Ana

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) -

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On 2/14/80, ltracy, Ca., home phone b7C

| office phone | furnished the following
information.

She stated that from August to October, 1979, she
that closely resembles the
artist conception drawings of D. B. Coopver. e_ stated that
as name id b6

| | She advised bic

that] JCalifornia, and] |
|Beverly Hills, Ca. She believes he was in the
Arm ' atrooper. She stated that|

calls her, however she does not see him.

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information and whatever action deemed appropriate.

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Bufile: 164-2111

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) Sub aD

On 2/14/80, | | Tracy, da., home phone

| office phone] | furnished the following
information.

She stated that from August to October, 1979, she
_ that closely resembles the
artist conception drawings of D. B. Cooper. She stated that

his name is|

_ j | She advised
that] | California, and | |

| Beverly Hills, Ca. She believes he w
Army _and was a paratrooper. She stated that

| calls her, however she doeS not see him.

Above information being furnished Seattle for
information and whatever action deemed appropriate.

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TELEPHONE [612] 339-4511 b7C
TELECOPIER {6!2] 3239 4181
TWX 8SIO-576~2737
February 14, 1980
Mr. Bill Baker
Assistant Special Agent in Charge +, >
Federal Bureau of Investigation syeei 7 yy j
P. O. Box 709
Portland, Oregon 97207
Re: D. B. Cooper
Dear Mr. Baker:
We have become aware that some of the money given to D. B.
Cooper has been recovered. This letter is to advise you
that our client, Globe Indemnity Company, reimbursed Northwest
Airlines for the money which was given to D. B. Cooper. It
is our opinion, based on the terms of the contract pursuant
to which such indemnification was made, that Globe Indemnity
is entitled to receive any recovery made until the full
amount of indemnification has been repaid.
We would appreciate being kept advised of what recovery is
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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February 14, 1980

Mr. Bill Baker

Assistant Special Agent in Charge fo er wh? YY
Federal Bureau of Investigation CA Bet y 4,
P. O. Box 709

Portland, Oregon 97207

Re: D. B. Cooper

Dear Mr. Baker:

We have become aware that some of the money given to D. B.
Cooper has been recovered. This letter is to advise you

that our client, Globe Indemnity Company, reimbursed Northwest
Airlines for the money which was given to D. B. Cooper. It

is our opinion, based on the terms of the contract pursuant

to which such indemnification was made, that Globe Indemnity
is entitled to receive any recovery made until the full

amount of indemnification has been repaid.

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RE: NORJAK

00: Seattle

REMARK 8:

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which was forwarded to the Portland Office.

(Copies to Offices Checked)

{(_) Houston
(_] Indianapolis
L_] Jackson
(-] Jacksonville
(] Kansas City
L_] Knoxville
(_} Las Vegas
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{_] Los Angeles
[_} Louisville
((] Memphis
(_]) Miami
[_} Milwaukee
(_] Minneapolis
L_] Mobile
C_] Newark

New Haven
[_] New Orleans
[] New York City
(C] Norfolk

Date

(PERSONAL ATTENTION)

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Omaha

(_] Philadelphia

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(_] Pittsburgh

(_] Portland

(_] Richmond

(_] Sacramento

(] St. Louis

(_]} Salt Lake City

[_] San Antonio

{_] San Diego

{_] San Francisco

[_] San Juan

{_] Savannah
Seattle
Springfield

{_}] Tampa

{_] Washington Field

2/19/80

Enclosed is letter from the

You may wish to coordinate requests for
recovered money by Northwest Airlines and
Globe Indemnity Company and correspond
with them accordingly.

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Brian Ingram, the 8-year-old Van-
. couver, Wash., boy who discovered -

some of the Dan Cooper skyjacking ran-
£"som last week, was not given one of the
t deteriorated bills, as was reported Tues-
: day in some editions of The Oregonian.
: The boy actually was given 2 $20
bill made to look like one of the tattered
bills, in addition to a certificate praising

the Hough Elementary School PTA.
Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., FBI
laboratory technicians have been unable
'Yo determine how much money was in
the three bundies of Cooper's recovered
as a result of young Ingram's find.

anu me ae

aaa Aw

~orated that we have been unable to

count it," said FBI spokesman Otis Cox.

' He said no fingerprints were found on
the Dills.

The bills were identified as part of

cre ee?

him for his find. Both items came from -

"The $20 bills were so badly deteri- .

"Co ooper's $200,000 by their serial num-'
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newspaper, city and state.)

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nae Cie Probation Ofice ©

Staie of Nebr. 4th Judicial District
Room 164 Hall of Justice
Omaha, Nebr. 68102
Phone 444-7168

Feb. 19, 198
, ° DISTRICT COURT b6
| Chief Adult Probation Officer DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT b7C
Deputy Chie? Probation Officer
DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICERS
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Mr. William Baker
Srvecial Agent in Ch-rge
Federal Bureau of Investigation RE: Unsub, D.B.Cooper
Federal Buildgng Hi-Jacking, ~ i1-Nov. 1971
FYortland, Oregon 98100
Dear Mr. Baker: b6
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The writer, retired Sp.Agt [ was essigned to Portland Div. 1944-47,
serving as an RA at Medford & Klamath Falls in 1946-47.
The following is submitted cone<rning a subject of g case thé writer came in
contact with in Oregon in late 1945 who could have som of the physical appearance
of dravings of captioned UNSUB aswellas mentality and ruts to pull such an acte *:
This is submitted from past recollection-as I-realize ~most remote possibility.
al' "
One, | Jin 1945 | 6
| linAvyhich Portlam was origin. At the time he was in his cO's » b7c
Fe had been| Cregon in
| [Washington, as Il recall. He was|
ft Seattle, Washington,]| | relatiy
to} Jin that State. Investigation revealed 5
During interview with| Jin late-1945 at thd | Portland, b6é
Oregon, he} | b7Cc
During exemination of personal possessions of| Jwiich were recovered by the
Oregon State Police, it was noted he had a pilot's Log book-indicsting airtime flights
sin Dedbese texas eretie The Bureau on review of the

On the| lin b6
Portland, and| | b7C
lWashington, where the-writer1 lin late

1945. He was thenl
| |} 1 was subsequently advised by someone that
| Jin Washington, | ]

someplace in Idaho. This is the last I had occasion to hear of him-as I transferred

from the Portland Dive

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Pee 2 RE: UnSub, D.B.e Cooper
I do recell that| | Washington and b6
| Portland, Oregon, had inguired| bie

|
Jin the State of Washington, but could only| |
lif he were taken to the area. This was never done in view of his

| He may have been too old as of Nov. 1971 to be matched with Unsub, D.B.e Cooper,

| but inview of his, familiarity with the b6
| States of Washington and Ure Len i Aller sairplaned - b7C
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| 4 thought he might be of interest.

| Perhaps the Army may have a photo of | | b6
| Cin Portland, takén some years ago, Of course, or| Jor bic

Army récord might indicate where he was in Nov, 1971 for elimin&tiong if considered
feasible or worthwhile for suche |

With genuine good wishes to you,

| sj

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Qmahe, Nebr.

P.S. No response or acknowledgement is necessary.

CC: SAC, Seattle, Wash.

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Spécial Agent In Charge

Federal Bureau of Investigation.
915 Second Avenue —

Seattle, Washington 9817h

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ~ .
JULY 1973 EDITION .
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/30/80
FROM ©/f%aCc, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111
Re suspect (ph), Woodland, Washington. a

5010-110

For information of Seattle, on 1/15/80, an adult male
telephonically contacted the Portland Office to furnish the
following information:

He considers as a possible suspect in this matter one
| (phonetic), a white male in his 50's who has brown be
hair, balding, who fits the physical description of Unsub and bic
who resembles the composite that has been published numerous
times in the media. This complainant stated that[__]drives
al 1 |} automobile with a black vinyl top, has considerable

funds, the source of which is unkno hangs out at bars in
Woodland, Washington, claims to| Woodland,

although the_complainant stated he has reason to believe the
individual : Complainant stated

that|

The above complainant declined to furnish his name,
but he furnished his Social Security number as b6
He stated he reads the newspapers and should |be identified bic
and arrested, he will come forward and revea imself.
LEAD

SEATTLE
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suspect in this matter.

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JULY 1973 EDITION " ~
GSA FPMR [41 CFR} 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/30/80
FROM : O/#S5ac, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
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(00: Seattle) '
Bufile 164-2111
Re suspect | (ph) , Woodland, Washington. Pee
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telephonically contacted the Portland Office to furnish the
following information:
He considers as a possible suspect in this matter one
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By. LEVERETT RICHARDS
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$200,000 olitained' eight years age: by
the celebrated airline: hijacker who use
. the name Dan Cooper was found Sun:

. day along the Columbia Riyer down- ,

stream from Vancouver, Wash., the FBI |
; reported Tuesday.

Three bundles containing 12 packets || I;

of weatherbeaten $20 bills. were fourid
in-river sand by a-pleniicking Vancowver |
family, about nine miles northwest of
the city.

FBI agénts searching the beach,
Tuesday afternoon found several more

yee three'feet:of sand.
Harold Dwayne Ingram, his. wife,

'Patricia, and their son, Brian, '8, were |

"ppreparing to build .a 'fire-on the beach
when Brian 'brushed the sand.asidée and
turned up some of the bills, 'Ingram
said,

"We dug around and: found. three
bundles of 'bills tled with rubber'
bands," Ingram sald.

The bills were wet 'and badly worn,

' but the serial numbers were legible.
The FBI {dentified the serial. numbers |

and confirmed 'that they were part of |!

' the-loot giyen Cooper when he hijacked:
a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727
jetliner between Portland and Seattle on '
Nov. 24, 1971.

"Several thousand dollars" of thd |:

fragments of $20 bills, some of them

William 'M. Baker, assistant special ipbly to tie the money into.a parachute

fice, sald the Ingrams were relatively!

4 there recently from Oklahoma. They
had never heard.of Cooper; Baker said.

"They took it(the money) home and ,

were talking te some fiends abuut it,"

| Boker said. "The friends pointed out |

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(in charge of the case since'the 'hijack-, remains or other clues would be 're:
fing, said it was the first solid clue:to thel sumed-in'a new area.
Cooper mystery since the hijacker FBI spokesmen concluded: that th
oailed- out near La Center, Wash., into.a}! pills could have been 'washed dow
' "winter 'storm at 8:10-p.m. that Thanks'! some tributary. of the Columbia.
giving Eve. The first hijacking for George Holines,.a U.S. Army Corps |.
* money, the Cooper case became a na- of Engineers 'hydrologist,.sald he would
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? laboratory in Washington, D.C.,, could 'A - rs
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| Baker said the money. the Ingram¢ |. {> ay
found had riot been counted. At first the | Ss Ut
amount recovered: was' estimated at . Oy Hit
; about $4,000, but "we have revised our: i J :
estimate to several thousand dollars," | aa
, he-said. ; 4
Baker said the money was bundled hy
into packages of several sizes-at the V poate *vacour, :
time of the hijacking, "to make it ap- fi ! ne? xo
pear that it was randomly done, asif'it parteecrour' |
was done ina hurry." Because of'that, . Bt oe? A
the actual amount could not be estimat- ¢ [ Lo ne
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FBI agents Tuesday were carefully |
combing: the site of the Sunday discov- Ne ee
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| to the public, is owned by the New NO
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any sign of a cloth bag, but Himmels- _ Cooper aircraft hiJacking-money wa
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see-miore Information."

FBI agents sifting the sand at the
plenic site Tuesday had found a few

more $20 bills, but no evidence of a.
container. The bundles of bills were'

(E aly Worn, ¢ as it eaten away by contact '

with rocks and gravel while drifting
downstream.

" "The packaging and the numbered
sequence of the bundles indicated that
they had not been separated, and were
in much the same order:as when deliv-
ered to Cooper at Seattle-Tacoma Air-
port the night of the hijacking," Baker
said, He said they would be sent to the

* FBI laboratory immediately for further
' exainination.

Ingram, 28, and his wife, 26, will
get no reward'so far as is-known, EBI
agents said. Northwest Airlines' reward
offerhas expired. -

"If there is oné, they déserve it,"
Baker sald. Ingram works as a painter

, 'In'the U-Cart factory in Vancouver.

Brian Ingram, who-is in the second

grade at Hough School'in Vancowver,,

does not yet know-that lie is.a hero, his
mother said at Tuesday's press confer-
ence. He was still in school when his
'parerits took the bills to the FBI office
in Portland.

Himmelsbach, who said soon after

" the hijacking that Cooper had less than

a '50-50-chance of having survived; said
Sunday's find confirmed his: earller. con-
clusfon. ~

"This is strong evidencé that'Cooper
didn't survive," he said, "but we have
' no proof of that.'"

Himmelsbach said all the evidence
points to Cooper's: haviig bailed out
| over La | Center. But he may'have drifted

her east than the experts computed:

é may have landed in the Washougal |

watershed, where the money could
' ffave-found. its way-into-the.stream and
een washed. dawn to the Columbia by
successive floods,
Himmelsbach discounted the possi-
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'By LEVEREYT RICHARDS
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"Several thousand dollars" of the.
$290,090 obtained eight years agy by
the celebrated airline hijacker who useds
the name Dan Cooper was found Sun-
day along the Columbia River down-
stream from Vancouver, Wash., the FBI
reported Tuesday.
Three bundles containing 12 packets .
of weatherbeaten $20 bills were found
in river sand by a picnicking Vancouver

family, about nine miles northwest of;
the city. |

FBI agents searching the beach

Tuesday afternoon found several more |!

Sragments of $20 bills, some of them |

'under three feet of sand.

"Harold Dwayne Ingram, his wife,
'Patricia, and their son, Brian, 8, were

epreparing to build a fire on the beach
when Brian brushed the sand aside and
turned up some of the bills, Ingram
sald,

"We dug around and found three
bundles of bills tied with rubber
bands," Ingram said.

The bills were wet and badly worn,
but the serial numbers were legible.
The FBI identified the serial numbérs
and confirmed that they were part of
the loot given Cooper when he hijacked

. a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727

jetliner between Portland and Seattle on

Nov. 24, 1971.
William M. Baker, assistant special

7 agent in charge of the Portland FBI of-.

i fice, said the Ingrams were relatively

lew to the Vancouver erea, moving

| there recently from Oklahoma. They
had never heard of Cooper, Baker said.
"They took it (the money) home and
were talking to some friends about it,"
Baker said. "The friends pointed out

that it might be the money from the |
Cooper thing. That's when they called ;

the FBL"

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Baker said the search for Cooper'

jin charge of the case since the hijack-; remains or other clues would be re
sumed in a new area.

ing, said {t was the first solid clue to the
Cooper mystery since the hijacker

bailed out near La Center, Wash., into a, -
"winter storm at 8:10 p.m. that Thanks-"' some tributary of the Columbia.
giving Eve. The first hijacking for |

money, the Cooper case became a na-
tional sensation.

Baker said it was possible the FBI _,

laboratory in Washington, D.C., could.
discern fingerprints on the money. :
"That would be a hell of a break,"
he said. .
Baker said the money the Ingrams
found had not been counted. At first the
amount recovered was estimated at
about $4,000, but "we have revised our

estimate to several thousand dollars," -

he said. .
Baker said the money was bundled

into packages of several sizes at the

time of the hijacking, "to make it ap-

. pear that it was randomly done, as if it

was done in a hurry." Because of that,
the actual amount could not be estimat-
ed, he said. .

FBI agents Tuesday were carefully
combing the site of the Sunday discov-
ery for further clues. The beach, open
to the public, is owned by the New
Columbia Gardens Co., a truck and dai-
ry farm,

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"Several thousand dollars" of the:
$200,000 obtained eight years age by
the celebrated airline hijacker who used)
the naine Den Cooper was found Sun-
day along the Columbia River down-
stream from Vancouver, Wash., the FBI
reported Tuesday.

Three bundles containing 12 packets.

of weatherbeaten $20 bills were found
in river sand by a picnicking Vancouver
family, about nine miles northwest of},
the city.

FBI agents searching the beach

Tuesday afternoon found several more.
fragments of $20 bills, some of them |

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» Harold Dwayne Ingram, his wife,
Patricia, and their son, Brian, 8, were
ypreparing to build a fire on the beach
when Brian brushed the sand aside and
turned up some of the bills, Ingram
said.

"We dug around and found three
bundles of bills tied with rubber
bands," Ingram said.

The bills were wet and badly worn,
but the serial numbers were legible.
The FBI identified the serial numbers
and confirmed that they were part of
the loot given Cooper when he hijacked
a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727
jetliner between Portland and Seottle on
Nov. 24, 1971.

Willlam M. Baker, assistant special

4 agent in charge of the Portland FBI of-:

il fice, said the Ingrams were relatively

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{ there recently from Oklahoma. They
had never heard of Cooper, Baker said.

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giving Eve. The first hijacking for :

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tional sensation.

Baker said it was possible the FBI
laboratory in Washington, D.C., could:
discern fingerprints on the money.

"That would be a hell of a break,' 2
he said.

Baker said the money the Ingramé
found had not been counted. At first the
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estimate to several thousand dollars,"
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Baker said the money was bundled
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time of the hijacking, "to make it ap-

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was done in a hurry." Because of that,
the actual amount could not be estimat-
ed, he said.

FBI agents Tuesday were carefully
combing the site of the Sunday discov-
ery for further clues. The beach, open
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ry farm.

{ Cooper was seen on the plane tying

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By LEVERETT RICHARDS
of The Orcgonlan stat

The weathered bundles of $20 bills
' found on the Washington bank of 'the
1 Columbia River nine miles northwest of
; Vancouver on Sunday were the first
solid clues to the mystery of the "Dan
: Cooper" aireraft hijacking, FBI agents
| said Tuesday.
One of the more intensive searches
| in the FBI's history had failed'to'turn up
' any clue to the fate of the mysterious
: 'hijacker or his loot during the eight
" years sinceshe bailed out of 4 Northwest
Orient Airlines Boeing 727° flying at
7,000 feet over La Center, Wash., on
Nov. 24, 1971, FBI spokesmen said.
{| Cooper's was the first hijacking of a
| eommercial airliner for money, and
| started a chain of similar attempts,
which. was responsible in part' for the
| tigid security system now enforced at
| all United States airports and most ma-

jor airports abroad.
Because of an erroneous report of
, the name used by the hijacker, 'he be-
'came known nationally as D.B. Cooper,
although the airline manifest showed:he
had used-the-name "Dan."

The 'man who called 'himself Cooper

i pald cash for a ticket and. boarded
» Northwest's Flight 305 at Portland In-
| ternational Airport just-before it-depart-
| ed, He satin a rear seat in-the cabin and
' waited until the plane was airborne.
i Then he handed stewardess Florence
'Schaffner a. note saying he had a bomb
in the satehel he was carrying and de-
manding $200,000 in unmarked $20

ills
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i" \seattie-Tacoma international: Airport at
' :45 p.m., airline: officials were gather-
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"ing the inoney and the four parachutes
he had demanded. The. hijacker released
, the 36 passengers on board, along with
- all crew members except one steward-
. @ss and two pilots. The-plane then took
off and -headed. south at 7,000 feet in
stormy weather.

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solid clus |
in hljackmystery °

At 8:10 p.m. the pilots felf.a fluctua-
tion in cabin pressure which indicated
the rear dcor had been opened. Later
tests showed this was when the hijack-
er had bailed-out, taking with him the
money and the device that he claimed
was a bomb.

Computer calculations and a later
reconstruction of the flight persuaded
the FBI that Cooper had bailed out near,
Woodland, Wash., and would have .
landed somewhere 'west of Lake Mer: |
win. >

William Rataczak, first officer (co-
pilot) on the hijacked plane who flew
the later reconstructions of the hijack
flight, said the pilots received no an- |
swer when they called on the inter:
phone to their passenger and. were not
certain he was-gone-until they landed'i
Reno, Nev., at Ll p.m. '

The "target area" was searched re:
peatedly by the FBI, other law enforce-
ment officers and 'soldiers from Fort
Lewis, Wash., but no trace of man or
money was found. Northwest Airlines
offered a reward, since expired, and
huntérs and woodsmen 'continued the |
search for years without success,

Before Sunday, the only item that |
had been found from the hijacking was |
a placard: believed to havé-blown off the
bulkhead ofthe 727 when the-door was
opened in flight. .

It was found 13 miles-east of Castié
Rock, Wash. in January 1979. The
placard, if indeed it came ffom the hi-
jacked plane, "helped to confirm that
'the plane was on-course all the way, but
didn't shed any light on what happenéd
to Cooper," said FBI agent Ralph Him-
melsbach, who headed the investiga:
tion.

After eight years of investigation
Himmelsbach has said he still believe
Cooper could not have survived the pa-
rachute jump at 7 degrees below zero,
dressed as he was in a light business
suit.and street shoes.

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« Of Tho Oregonian staff

The weathered bundles of $20 bills
found on the Washington bank of the
Columbia River nine miles northwest of
Vancouver on Sunday were the first
solid clues to the mystery of the "Dan
Cooper" aircraft hijacking, FBI agents
said Tuesday.

One of the more intensive searches
in the FBI's history had failed to turn up
any clue to the fate of the mysterious
'hijacker or his loot during the eight
years since he bailed out of a Northwest
Orient Airlines Boeing 727 flying at
7,600 feet over La Center, Wash., on

t Nov, 24, 1971, FBI spokesmen said.

" Cooper's was the first hijacking of a
'commercial airliner for money, and
gstarted a chain of similar attempts,
which was responsible in part for the
rigid security system now enforced at
all United States airports and most ma-
jor airports abroad.

Because of an erroneous report of
the name used by the hijacker, he be-
came known nationally as D.B. Cooper,
although the airline manifest showed he
had used the name "Dan."

The man who called himself Cooper
'paid cash for a ticket and boarded
Northwest's Flight 305 at Portland In-
ternational Airport just before it depart-
ed. He sat in a rear seat in the cabin and

_ waited until the plane was airborne.
Then he handed stewardess Florence
Schaffner a note saying he had a bomb
in the satchel he was carrying and de-
manding $200,000 in unmarked $20

ills,
* By the time the plane landed at
"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at
©:45 p.m., airline officials were gather-
ting the money and the four parachutes
he had demanded. The hijacker released
the 36 passengers on board, along with
all crew members except one steward-
ess atid twu pilots. The plane then took
off and headed south at 7,000 feet in
stormy weather.

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At 8:10 p.m. the pilots felt a fluctua- .
tion in cabin pressure which indicated
the rear door had been opened. Later -
tests showed this was when the hijack- >
er had bailed out, taking with him the
money and the device that he claimed
was a bomb.

Computer calculations and a later
reconstruction of the flight persuaded"
the FBI that Cooper had bailed out near
Woodland, Wash., and would have -
landed somewhere west of Lake Meri:
win.

William Rataczak, first officer (co.
pilot) on the hijacked plane who flew
the later reconstructions of the hijack
flight, said the pilots received no an-
swer when they called on the interl
phone to their passenger and were not'
certain he was gone until they landed i
Reno, Nev., at 11 p.m. oT

The "target area' was searched re
peatedly by the FBI, other law enforée~ '
ment officers and soldiers from Fort
Lewis, Wash., but no trace of man or
money was found. Northwest Airlines
offered a reward, since expired, and
hunters and woodsmen continued the
search for years without success.

Before Sunday, the only item that
had been found from the hijacking was *
a placard believed to have blown off the
bulkhead of the 727 when the door was
opened in flight. .

It was found 13 miles east of Ccastié
Rock, Wash., in January 1979. The
placard, if indeed it came from the hi-
jacked plane, ''helped to confirm that -
the plane was on course all the way, but
didn't shed any light on what happened
to Cooper," said FBI agent Ralph Him- ,
melsbach, who headed the investiga-
tion. iy

'After eight years of investigation
Himmelsbach has said he still believe:
Cooper could not have survived the pax -
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By LEVERETT RIGHARDS

. of Tho Oregenlan staff

The weathered bundles of $20 bills
found on the Washington bank of the
Columbia River nine miles northwest of
Vancouver on Sunday were the first
sclid clues to the mystery of the "Dan
Cooper" aircraft hijacking, FBI agents
said Tuesday.

One of the more intensive searches
in the FBI's history had failed to turn up
any clue to the fate of the mysterious
hijacker or his loot during the eight
years since he bailed out of a Northwest
Orient Airlines Boeing 727: flying at
7,000 feet over La Center, Wash., on

i Nov. 24, 1971, FBI spokesmen said.

Cooper's was the first hijacking of a
commercial airliner for money, and
yStarted a chain of similar attempts,
which was responsible in part for the
rigid security system now enforced at
all United States airports and most ma-
jor airports abroad.

Because of an erroneous report of
the name used by the hijacker, he be-
came known nationally as D.B. Cooper,
although the airline manifest showed he
had used the name "Dan."

The man who called himself Cooper
paid cash for a ticket and boarded
Northwest's Flight 305 at Portland In-
ternational Airport just before it depart-
ed. He sat in a rear seat in the cabin and
waited until the plane was airborne.
Then he handed stewardess Florence
Scnafiner a note saying he had a bomb
in the satchel he was carrying and de-
manding $200,000 in unmarked $20

_ bills.

* By the time the plane landed at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at
5:45 p.m., airline officials were gather-

ting the money and the four parachutes
he had demanded. The hijacker released
the 36 passengers on board, along with
all crew members except one steward-
ess aid two piluts. The plane then took
off and headed south at 7,000 feet in
stormy weather.

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At 8:10 p.m. the pilots felt a fluctua- .
tion in cabin pressure which indicated
the rear door had been opened. Later -
tests showed this was when the hijack- :
er had bailed out, taking with him the
money and the device that he claimed
was a bomb.

Computer calculations and a later
reconstruction of the flight persuaded
the FBI that Cooper had bailed out near
Woodland, Wash., and would have*
landed somewhere west of Lake Mers
win.

William Rataczak, first officer (cor
pilot) on the hijacked plane who flew
the later reconstructions of the hijack
flight, said the pilots received no an-
swer when they called on the inter:
phone to their passenger and were not '
certain. he was gone until they landed- "
Reno, Nev., at 11 p.m.

The "target area" was searched re
peatedly by the FBI, other law enforce- :

'ment officers and soldiers from Fort -

Lewis, Wash., but no trace of man or
money was found. Northwest Airlines
offered a reward, since expired, and
hunters and woodsmen continued the
search for years without success.
Before Sunday, the only item that
had been found from the hijacking was °
a placard believed to have blown off the
bulkhead of the 727 when the door was
opened in flight. :

It was found 13 miles east of castié ;
Rock, Wash., in January 1979. The
placard, if indeed it came from the hi-
jacked plane, "helped to confirm that
the plane was on course all the way, but
didn't shed any light on what happened
to Cooper," said FBI agent Ralph Him- ,
melsbach, who headed the investiga-
tion. "F

After eight years of investigation),
Himmelsbach has said he still believes.
Cooper could not have survived the pa- ~
rachute jump at 7 degrees below zero,
dressed as he was in a light business

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The finding of some of the "Dan Classification:
Pooper" hijacking money Sunday came: Submitting Office: SeattLe
#S a dramatic climax to the career of,

'ean Ralph Himmelsbach, the FBI's,
Cooper expert.

Himmelsbach, himself a veteran pi-
lot, 'has lived, breathed and slept the
Dan- Cooper case ever since a man using
that name hijacked a Northwest Air-
dines jet from Portland on Thanksgiving
Eve, 1971.

Himmelsbach, who-has logged thou-
sands of hours of flying time in his own
1952 model single-engine Beechcraft,
[Ponenza was aloft in an Oregon Air

ij

National Guard helicopter ready to in-
4tercept the hijacked plane within a few' .
minutes after the airliner took off from ;
Seattle, where Cooper obtained |
$200; 000 and four 'parachutes, But the |
air turbulence that night was so-severe {
thatthe helicopter was ordered back to .
Portland Airbase. 4
Next morning Himmelsbach started
the first of'a series of flights which took
him the length of the hijack route many
' times, between investigating other ; i
- clues, all-of which proved to-be false.
"Twas over the target area: near
flake Merwin Sunday again," 'he said

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4 'Tuesday. "T gaw they had 'logged. a lot :

i lof prime search area, and. thought-some- | .
hing would turn-up now:" [

But he never guessed. the-news-that

would 'confront him when he reported

: for. work Monday.

i Y'i-admit'to a certain sense-of satis~ - ; Fa

' faction," Himmelsbach said Tuesday,

flashing a broad smile. "The case isn't

'solved, but this. is certainly a major

{milestone. "

| Himmelsbach will retite March. 1,]

after 27 years with the FBI — climaxed| -

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"Cooper" hijacking money Sunday came!
is a dramatic climax to the career of

ean Ralph Himmelsbach, the FBI'si
Cooper expert.

Himmeltsbach, himself a veteran pi-
lot, has lived, breathed and slept the
Dan Cooper case ever since a man using
that name hijacked a Northwest Air-
lines jet from Portland on Thanksgiving
Eve, 1971.

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sands of hours of flying time in his own
1952 model single- engine Beechcraft,
{Bonanza, was aloft in an Oregon Air

4 National Guard helicopter ready to i in-
stercept the hijacked plane within a few"
minutes after the airliner took off from
Seattle, where Cooper obtained.
- $200,000 and four parachutes. But the
air turbulence that night was so severe
that the helicopter was ordered back to
Portland Airbase.

Next morning Himmelsbach started
the first of a series of flights which took
him the length of the hijack route many
times, between investigating other
clues, all of which proved to be false. .

"T was over the target area nea
Lake Merwin Sunday again," he said

'Tuesday. "T saw they 'had logged a ict
of prime search area, and thought some-
thing would turn up now."

But he never guessed the news that
would confront him when he reported -
for work Monday.

"Tl admit to a certain sense of satis-
faction," Himmelsbach said Tuesday,
flashing a broad smile. "The case isn't
solved, but this is certainly a major
ullestone."

Himmelsbach will retire March 1;)
,ifter 27 years with the FBI — climaxed!,
'py his work on the Cooper case, one;
that will go down in FBI history. .

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WASHOUGAL — Bob Devaney
, Watched the ducks peck away at
" something floating in 'the Washou-
gal River near the Riverside Bowl.

'It was 'March 22, 1977, and
_ Devaney of 4291 F. Circle, Washou-
* gal, wags fishing for steelhead. The
muddy runoff waters had cleared,
and the river was. in shape for
catching the-ocean-going trout.

"I watched. the ducks 'nibbling
away," Devaney said. "I waded-out
to. See. That's when I saw the

'money. At first; I 'thought it was
play:money."

But Devaney picked up a bill and
examined it. It was a-real $20 bill,
and there were six others to be
grabbed from atop the water. -

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ry contends.the money could 'have -

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. watershed during the nearly &%

years since Cooper parachitited
from. an airliner over Southwest
Washington: .

_A check with-the Féderal Buréau.
of Investigation. list, of serial 1ium-
'bers on. the $200,000 given Cooper
didr't match those found -by Deva-

ney. Davaney still has his $140. |

tucked.away in cellophane bags.

: The D.B. Cooper money find.also
'brought significarice fo a grien
bank bag found by Jack Smith who
lives up the Washougal River} in:
Skamania County. .

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ton Highway 140 in March 1976
| whin he spotted what looked Jike a
' woman's purse in the roadway.

: Whe purse turned: out 'to be a
i 'bank bag with $6,040 'inside, all 20s,
: except for two 10s.

: "Being an honest person, I turned
'it in," Smith said. "Then I waited-a
iyear. The FBI checked' to see if it
'was 'part of the Cooper-money. I
} wasi't."

_ After a year, no one claimed it,
iso Smith got 'half. Under state
, statute, the other half of the money.
: goes to the state general fund.

i Devaney's and Smith's experi-
/ences may meari that the Washou-
gal River, while 'possibly not the

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person called to tell agents, that
three 20s folded together jwere
found in the river. The calley| said
they were already spent, rulirig.out
a serial nurnber comparison.

While Devaney has kept his
money, Smith spent his $3,020.

- "IT didn't 'have :to 'launder' it,"
Smith said. "I used it to drill my
well and put in a septic tank."

With tales of money along the
Washougal River and the possibili-
ty of the D.B, Cooper cash coming
from its watershed, suprisingly, no
FBI agents have seemed to be
around asking the river folks if
they know of money being found.

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"T haven't seen anyone that well
dressed téday," said Sharrol Fullek, !
'one of the-owners of the Riversitde-

Washougal River residents.

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By PAT MOSER
Columbian Staff Writer
WASHOUGAL ~— Bob Devaney
watched the ducks peck away at
something floating in the Washou-
gal River near the: Riverside Bowl.

It was 'March 22, 1977, and
Devaney of 4221 F Circle, Washou-
gal, was fishing for 'steelhead. The
muddy runoff waters had cleared,
and the river was in shape for
catching the ccean-going trout.

"I watched the ducks nibbling
away," Devaney said. "I waded out
to see. That's when I saw the
money. At first, I thought it was
play money."

But Devaney picked up a bill and
examined it. It was a-real $20 bill,
and there were six others to be

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ry contends the money could have -

washed out of the Washougal River
watershed during the nearly 8%
years since Cooper parachuted

from an airliner over Southwest .

Washington.

A check with the Federal Bureau
of Investigation list.of serial num-
bers on the $200,000 given Cooper
didn't match those found by Deva-
ney. Davaney still has his $140
tucked away in cellophane bags.

The D.B. Cooper money find also |
brought significance to a grien .

bank bag found by Jack Smith who
lives up the Washougal River. in
Skamania County.

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By Bud May.
The Dally News

A thorough search of a Columbia River beach where part of D.B.
'Cooper's ransom money was found Sunday has turned up no new
cluesas'to the fate of the legendary skyjacker.

The FBI said today 'that the search will continue today and Fri-
day, .then probably be suspended temporarily. |

Brotight to the beach to aid in Wednesday's search were a
backhoe and-a geologist.

discovery site, making possible a study of the layers to sand.

An associate professor of geology at Portland State University,
Leonard Palmer, was rétained to inspect the sand and'to assist in-
deposited there. -

Palmer, to-the surprise of some authorities, concluded that the
money. was deposited on the beachin the past year or two because it
'was above clay deposits put on the beach in a 1974 channel dredging
operation. . ;
. According tothe FBI, a coarse layer-ofsand'sloped from.a height
of about six inches at the tiver's edge to two. feet-or more some

istance up the riverbank. ce ;
| Earlier, Ralph Himmelsbach, a Portland FBI agent who has had

"years, said he believed-the money. must'have been deposited'within
a.couple oLyears after the skyjacking. .- ;
He Says-discovery of the money provided a major break in-the
case, but-puts authorities no closer to locating. Cooper, whom Him-
melsbach believes is dead. . i ,

fhe plane, but was no longer with him. when it was deposited om the
.beach, . ; >,

Hit had-still been.attachéd.to his body at the bottom-of the river
when. the channel was dredged in-1974, the body would have clogged
up the dredge and have been found, agents believe.

, told The Daily News this-morning.that small*bits.and.pieces of $20
bills were located Wednesday when agents continued digging in
sand surrounding the spot where a Vancouver family discovered
money Sunday. ' :

The Harold Dwayne Ingram family was-on:an-outing north and

ijwest of Vancouver when their 8-year-old son, Brian, uncovered
}/Several thousand dollars in decomposed bills. i
| Ingram contacted the Portland FBI Office, and a-check of serial

{{numbers conclusively established that the money was part off :

: $200,000 in.$20 bilis Cooper had when-he bailed' out of a Northwest

_ Orient Airlines jet over the Lewis River area on Nov. 24, 1971.

, Pringle said the area was still being searched-today, but no-few
' evidence had been located as of this forenoon: ;
, "Some of the area is inaccessible; and there's no way we Gan

Search the whole area,' Pringle said in Seattle this morning.

f The FBI said' the backhoe was used to. dig a trench near the »

i vestigators in determining when the bundled money may haye been .

yhargé of following new leads in the Cooper-case for a number of

Agents say the money was tied to Cooper when he bailed out'of).

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By Bud May
The Daily News

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A thorough search of a Columbia River beach where part of D.B.
Cooper's ransom money was found Sunday has turned up no new,
clues as to the fate of the legendary skyjacker. f

The FBI said today that the search will continue today and Fri-"

day, then probably be suspended temporarily. |
Brought to the beach to aid in Wednesday's search were &
backhoe and a geologist.

The FBI said the backhoe was used to dig a trench near the
discovery site, making possible a study of the layers to sand.

An associate professor of geology at Portland State University,
Leonard Palmer, was retained to inspect the sand and to assist in-
vestigators in determining when the bundled money may have been
deposited there. ,

Palmer, to the surprise of some authorities, concluded that the
money was deposited on the beach in the past year or two because it

was above clay deposits put on the beach in a 1974 channel dredging ;

operation.

According to the FBI, a coarse layer of sand sloped from a height

of about six inches at the river's edge to two feet or more some
'distance up the river bank.

Earlier, Ralph Himmelsbach, a Portland FBI agent who has had

charge of following new leads in the Cooper case for a number of
tyears, said he believed the money must have been deposited within
a couple of years after the skyjacking.

He says discovery of the money provided a major break in the
case, but puts authorities no closer to locating Cooper, whom Him-
melsbach believes is dead.

- Agents say the money was tied to Cooper when he bailed out'of i
{he plane, but was no longer with him when it was deposited on the}
eac

If it had still been attached to his body at the bottom of the river'
up the dredge and have been found, agents believe.

Jack Pringle, assistant agent in charge of the Seattle FBI Office,
told The Daily News this morning that small bits and pieces of $20
bills were located Wednesday when agents continued digging in
sand surrounding the spot where a Vancouver family discovered
money Sunday.

'west of Vancouver when their 8-year-old son, Brian, uncovered
several thousand dollars in decomposed bills.

{ Ingram contacted the Portland FBI Office, and a check of serial
snumbers conclusively established that the money was part of?
$200,000 in $20 bills Cooper had when he bailed out of a Northwest _

Orient Airlines jet over the Lewis River area on Nov. 24, 1971.

Pringle said the area was still being searched today, but no newt :

evidence had been located as of this forenoon.
«Some of the area is inaccessible, and there's no way we can
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money; and if he's found
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' Margaret Kotera, considers.
Cooper a man who risked the
lives of innocent persons for
personal gain.

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she said.

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unsolved skyjacking.

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long way from being a hero.
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money; and if he's found
alive, he should be punished
fully.

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people form D.B. Cooper
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ties, print D.B. Cooper T-
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By LESLIE L. ZAITZ
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Guernsey /
cattle and puzzled fishermen watched '
} with curlosity Tuesday as 20 casually ;
attired FBI agents combed the Columbla
ie shoreline near here, looking for :

more of a hijacker's treasure.

The agents, working with garden
rakes and shovels, carefully sifted -
through the sand. on what is known , ;
locally as Tena's Bar, a sloping beach ,
about nine miles northwest of Vancou- |
ver, The 'beach is owned 'by New Co-
lumbia, Gardens Co., which operates a
truck and dairy farii:behind.the beach,

What attracted the searchers was
the find Sunday afternoon of a dozen '
'bundles of worn $20 bills, part of the
ransom paid more than eight years aga
to the legendary "Dan Cooper." A man !
using that name 'hijacked a Northwest |
Airlines jetliner in November 1971 and
parachuted out of the aircraft with 21!

: pounds of-cash totaling'$200,000.

The bundies on thé beach "were
| found by 8-year-old Brian Ingram, who '
| was helping his parents, Harold
'Dwayne and Patricia Ingram, build a;
' fire for a picnic. The family, which '
| moved to Vancouver recently from
' Oklahoma, had never heard of the man |

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; Started.about noon Tuesday.

! Agents roped off a section of beack
; measuring roughly 150 yards long an¢
"180 yards wide. All driftwood was 're-
, moved, and then began the laborious
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found fragments of at least two other;
$20 bills. By late Tuesday, several more!
, fragments had been found as deep as 3
feet.below the surface.

- "We'll be taking some: heavy equip- °
nent, probably backhoes, in there

Baker, assistant special agent in charge
of'the:Portland FBI office.

Schreuder and other agents at the
site said they still supported the long-
held. FBI theory that Cooper died in his
'parachuting:attempt.

"He's probably not alive today,"
Schreuder said. "If he were, think he'd
be with his money,"

'The FBI initially was cautious.about
disclosing the precise location of 'the
'discovery. Operators of the farm said
they knew something was unusual :
when several cars streamed along a:
road leading through the farmyard to 1
'the beach.

"We didn't know: what.it was.about
until we-heard it on the radio," said one:
'farm employee.

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bluff, scattering occasionally when'heli-
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Guernsey
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with curiosity Tuesday as 20 casually
attired FBI agents combed the Columbia
'River shoreline near here, looking for
'more of a hijacker's treasure.

The agers, working with garden
rakes and shovels, carefully sifted
through the sand on what is known

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lumbia, Gardens Co., which operates a
truck and dairy farm behind the beach.
What attracted the searchers was

-the find Sunday afternoon of a dozen"

bundies of worn $20 bills, part of the
'ransom paid more than eight years ago
to the legendary "Dan Cooper. " A man
using that name hijacked a Northwest

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- pounds of cash totaling $200,000.

The bundies on the beach "wrerei,
found by 8-year-old Brian Ingram, who
was helping his parents, Harold
Dwayne and Patricia Ingram, build a
fire for a picnic. The family, which
moved to Vancouver recently from
Oklahoma, had never heard of the man
who was widely known at the time of
his crime as D.B. Cooper.

: Dorwyn Schreuder, the FBI agent
'supervising the beach search, said" the.

Ingrams put the money aside after dis- - -

covering it and continued with their
'picnic. They reported their discovery to
the FBI on Monday.

The site, a popular fishing spot for
Vancouver residents, was guarded by
agents Monday night and the search,
Started about noon Tuesday.

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'ee beneath the surface, Schreuder, |
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found fragments of at least two other
$20 bills. By late Tuesday, several more,
fragments had been found as deep as 3!

feet below the surface.

"We'll be taking some heavy equip- |

ment, probably backhoes, in there
Wednesday to dig deeper," said Bill
Baker, assistant special agent in charge !
of the Portland FBI office.

Schreuder and other agents at the

. Site said they still supported the long-

held FBI theory that Cooper died in his
parachuting attempt.
"He's probably not alive today,

Schreuder said. "If he were, I think he'd ;

be with his money."

The FBI initially was cautious about !

disclosing the precise location of the
discovery. Operators of the farm said
they knew 'something was unusual
when several cars streamed along a
road leading through the farmyard to
the beach.

until we heard it on the radio," said one
farm employee.
And three fishermen who routinely

spend every day but Sundays fishing on
ithe beach initially were confused and,

"These guys wouldn't tell us what
twas going on," said Ken Davenport of

(Indicate page, name of
gpaper, city and state.) p.C]
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Portland, Ore.
Date: 2/13/80
Edition: Final
Title:
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office: Seattle

t "Another fisherman, Mike Haddica'
'of Vancouver, said they knew some
thing was up "because everybody was
wetting out of cars with shovels instead
of fishing poles."

The Guernsey*cows watched the *
beach show from their pens on a small .
bluff, scattering occasionally when heli- ,
, copters chartered by news organiza-

tions flew overhead.

Within an hour after the FBI an- '
nounced where the money had been-,
found, private automobiles streamed
down Northwest Lower River Road,

» | harrow two-lane road leading to the

farm. A Clark County sheriff's deputy)
guarded the entrance, preventing the],
public from getting to the beach. :

FBI agents were to remain on the
scene overnight to keep out would-be
treasure hunters. .

The FBI said how much of the beach
would be searched would be determined
after the agency consulted with hy-

~ drologists and others who could provide)
"We didn't know what it was about -

ttloney may have come. ,
Only half-joking, Schreuder said th
agents "could search all the beach from |
here to Astoria." ae}

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hen angry. . |

Vancouver, "'They asked us to move,
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: eae 1 1 "Do you mean you actually con-] experience-had affected all those lives
astD.B. Cooper gimmick. done that Cooper trash?" i Personally, he felt haunted by the
The waited until the clerk was busy. "Of course not, madame," I re- smemory. ; ;
opies of my Oreck notal om {bree plied. "All-.did was write-it." | "T's difficult now to separate fac 7
(play rack. af Ry face masked 2 aL The woman scurried off. Ithink ffrom fantasy," Feingold said. "mn
i. es ° Sal-| she went after a security guard. £ {longer sure what I saw — and I was ~

My 3 , , kk ' Tdon't know.
reste cee tos P ounding. They ar- ' . ' "It was-so-quiet on the plane. Peo-
what ateekos ripping books off. But | When Buffalo Bill Cody fought his _, ple were sleeping. It was like-a subma-
Cooper's pith them on? D. B. quel with Chief Yellow Hand, his "tine. Eerie, ghost-like. The whole
air ae That's Ii at a Northwest combat outfit consisted of a Mexican thing is like some kind of flying
bun er sti o s like Jimm y Carter, ° suit of crushed'black velvet. It was ' gream from which none of us has yet
" Telt th ersin Tebrant - {' slashed with scarlet and trimmed with awakened."
___ 1 tell the store, then inade a new) silver buttons and: lace. Cody 'rad 0 "
tween-planes passenger might. ' Bill 'himself —- could.tell where the

goxgies MT tale age Parad Mature actual ended and the dime novel! be- D-B. front has been rather quiet. Peo-
1S. lt, again, that there was , P : duri ple have occasionally asked me where I
nothing behind them; no eyebrows, | gayquestfor D.B. The facts nat Thad, stashed athose unmarked twenties, 1
"ae cynical gleam, no-madman's wink. | in my burgeoning Cooper file were ' have still_registered 'at hotels as 'D.B.
1 Fal Dieta oe ruck by the beautt- \ not enough. Lbegan'to fantasize inthe Cooper and every Thanksgiving 'Evel
ful blandness of D, B's face. No, you | Stories T'wrote; hut-the more I fabri ; have lifted a glass tomy wraith-like

smtatn an Speen era a

, a a

For the past couple of years-the

Sa ten eS Pe. Tartfaas poets

| would not buy a used.car from such-a | cated the truer they. sounded. benefactor.
'Lman. He'd give it t0 you, free. All T had to-do was tap a type.' . Then, last Tuesday, came a phone
| _ Hissuitcoat was.equally intriguing, | writer key and the skyjacker would « callfrom.a friend. ;
A dark meshed knit, it had a profes: | jump ~ any way T wanted him to. , "Take a deep 'breath, sit down. in
i sorial quality to it. r suspect it had Many:of the "facts" propagated were Your chair _ and hold onto the
' Jeather elbow patches. . Fepeated' by other writers, and some. | edges," 'he said. "Some kid down in.

| The knot of Cooper's tie is about :stimes.by the authorities. : Vancouver just found part of D. B-s

 gthe sizeof a prune, The tie ismeage} || Even-the intellectual readers were aia fitst thought was: And'some
| and black. It is somewhat faded, as ii ot immune to D. B's magic. Report| |; diver looking for abalone will find,
it had sunned for 2 Jong time in"al? dno 'i i sw Califernia mapa |fy Atlantis. "
\pawrishop-wind jong ty ng 'in a high-brow California maga} |i) 44! : id look like?"
povThen | noticed x . |. | zine, I told how. lot of people up in || "What did the kid look like?"
escaped me. The something that'had | Washington still think the hijacker "| «qmasine Huckleberry Finn in a
D. Bes wr tirk of t faint smile on |. was captured by the Sasquatch. 'hair of run-over Adidas," my friend!
of course The lik of the artist's pen, | The story was illustrated with a i'Saiq ,
rse. The 'likeness is only a fae- ( fullpage color drawing of Bigfoot, T hardly had to look at Brian In-

simile after all. Still... * Jookini hat bereft without
|" Ashrilt female voice-shattered my (eee eee eae eee eecney ; ram's picture in the papers the next
' reverie, ' hattered my ' Fay Wray, scattering ransom money | morning. I already knew 'him. In the

" eas to the-wind. Behind him-the visage of | povie seri ; :
at-awful.D. B. Cooper! You | formed his nose — was.superimposed } pio} 'thet i :
should.be ashamed. . } Right down to-the-unruly hair and the
"The woman had f }. On the heights of Mount St. Helens. A * gap-in his-front'teeth é

clerk. She had a copy of ronted the |. string of sky-written clouds spelled out ! "One scene still: comes through
. a copy of my book in : The boy 'has been left alone in a

her hand. I noticed that in be ee My provi smacina. |
she was flecking D. B's.face with sait. My province was of the imagina- ! hoxcar with a band of hobos. His fa-

"tle. _ ; dive domain by no means.an exclu- ther misses the train as it pulls-out of \el -J | — IY,
\;_ She slammed the book down. She} '| Larry Feingold; a Seattle attorney , a bleak wintertime siding somewhere. —.

assed me on the way out. I was still |! bnd former FBI a ad hi . ia
: raed i . ie gent, had his own | : . tARCHED.g INBEXED saat.
[Pang ec Fantasy problem. To assuage it, hen yt weer soe ute dad again, Sud |PIALZEOI]. FILED
Jhotna to ber he woman asked if 1 was], planned to hold a reunion of the 25) ill Old. Man Cooper swings throu j :
|) "the Marquis de Sade,"I said, "Pm |! Bos with Ce who were abuard ne or tbe boxcar doorway. 4 FEB #5 880 ) :
_Togking for his complete works" J, heme ne Dens WS OnE OF ..How'd you do it, Pa?" she biv.4._FBI- SEATTLE or |
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'blow me off a dozen-times." _~ 4

"You're my' hero, Pa."
"I'd rather ... just be your fa

"Whatido you mean, 'Pa?'
'Old Man Cooper adjusts: his rump
. tothehard, cold floor:
"Because," he says, "heroes always
\ end up like this boxcar. Stuffy — and'

'hard to ride with."

* "Yes, sir, Pa, " the boy says. "Yes, -
_ Sir, and amen."

* When Hollywood makes the D..B.
+ movie, I hope there's a part for 'Brian'
' Ingram. The kid:is.a natural; «+

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'People are again asking me the"
$200,000 question: Is.D.B. Cooper dead
t or-alive?
' Since the whole episode is a movie
" anyway, I turn to: the.silver screen for
amy reply.
I hearken' to the whife stallion in

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i "Viva Zapata!" Zapata has 'been am- .
| "bushed and killed, but his.horseruns
away. i
' "The horse, the horse!" the assas-

"sins cry. "Get 'the-horse!" -

'Too late, Mane flying, the stallion
thunders off into the-hills, drumming |
"the legend of Emiliano Zapata with
"each mercurial stride.

- So.it is with D. B. Cooper, the first °
— and probably the-last — successful."
"Facaehte skyjacker.-

They can find: all of the.ransorit '

*money, they can-dredge'up-bones:and |

t skulls, they can prove beyond a:doubt: ;
"that D, B. drowned in: the icy waters ,

'of the-Washoilgal.or the Lewis rivers. ;

-< But his legend will never die; the |
white horse will gallop free for as }
; long' as men tell stories and writers,*
' ply the midnight Remington. '
+ Punk.or paragon, cutthroat or av-lL

'htar, see: Him as-you will.
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I walked into the airport book-
store, vowing that this would be my
last D. B. Cooper gimmick.

I waited until the clerk was busy.
Then — at eye level — J placed three .
fopies of my skyjack novel on a dis- '

lay rack. D..B.'s face, masked as al- '
. Ways by the world's most famous sun+
* glasses, stared back from the covers. *
My heart was pounding. They ar-
rest people for ripping books off. But
what about ripping them on? D. B.
Cooper's picture at a Northwest
airport! That's like Jimmy Carter,
a bumper stickers in Tebran!.
'' UJeft the store, then made a new!

'entrance: | wanted to view the books;
swith fresh eyes, see.them as a be-
tween-planes passenger might.

I stared into those Victor Mature
goggles. I felt, again, that there was
nothing behind them; no eyebrows,
no cynical gleam, no madman's wink.

]

ful blandness of D. B.'s face. No, you

'

";man. He'd give it to you, free.

His suitcoat was equally intriguing.
A dark meshed knit, it had a profes-
sorial quality to it. I suspect it had
leather elbow patches.

The knot of Cooper's tie is abou

'and black. It is somewhat faded, as i:

-it had sunned for a long time in al
ypawnshop window.

Then I noticed something that had
escaped me. There is a faint smile on

- D. Bs lips, A quirk of the artist's pen,

of course. The likeness is only a fac-
simile after all. Still. . .

A shrill female voice shattered my
reverie. .

. "Sex and skyjacking! And a mon-
ster like that awful D. B. Cooper! You
should be ashamed."

The woman had confronted the
clerk. She had a copy of my book in
her hand. J noticed that in her anger
she was flecking D. B.'s face with spit-

e, ,
; She slammed the book down. She'
passed me on the way out. I was still
admiring my literary efforts.

___ Pointing, the woman asked if I was'
"going to buy "one of those."
"The Marquis de Sade," I said. "?''m

looking for his complete works." -,

SUR' Be

1 would not buy a used car from such a J

ithe size of a prune. The tie is meaget : -

unk or Paradox, the
Legend Lives On-

Anticipating hérgasp, added: ©

* "Anda good clean family cook-_
'book, of course." . . t

She was not amused. ' |

: "Do you mean you actually con-
done that Cooper trash?" i

Character:

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Seattle, Wa.

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"He wanted to find out how the
experience had affected all those lives
Personally, he felt haunted by the

"Of course not, madame,"-I re- :memory. .

j plied. "All I did was write it."

The woman scurried off. I think
she went aftera security guard. |
grabbed my skyjack books and ran.

ok kok

When Buffalo Bill Cody fought his
duel with Chief Yellow Hand, his
combat outfit consisted of a Mexican
suit of crushed black velvet. It was
slashed with scarlet and trimmed with
silver buttons and lace. Cody had so
completely blended the real and the
theatrical that nobody — least of all'

' Bill himself — could tell where the ~

' actual ended and the dime novel be-

gan.
~The same thing happened during
my quest for D. B. The facts that I had

As always I was struck by the beauti- * in my burgeoning Cooper file were

not enough. I began to fantasize in the

cated the truer they sounded.

All I had to do was tap a type-
writer key and the skyjacker would
' jump — any way I wanted him to.

Many of the "facts" I propagated were

repeated by other writers, and some-
stimes by the authorities. ;
' Even the intellectual readers were?
jot immune to D. B.'s magic. Report-
ing 'in a high-brow California maga-:
zine, I told how a lot of people up in

Washington still think the hijacker °

was captured by the Sasquatch.
The story was illustrated with a

full-page color drawing of Bigfoot, -

looking somewhat bereft without
Fay Wray, scattering ransom money

' to the wind. Behind him the visage of

D. B..Cooper — a rocky outcropping
formed his nose —- was superimposed
on the heights of Mount St. Helens, A
string of slo-written clouds spetied out

My province was of the imagina-
tion. But it was by no means an exclu-
'sive domain.

Larry Feingold, a Seattle attorney
and former FBI agent, had his own
dantasy problem. To assuage it, hez
planned to hold a reunion of the 36
passengers who were aboard Flight

305 with Cooper. Feingold was one oi, °

- them:- os

Se A cement.

stories I wrote; but the more I fabri- ,

'It's difficult now to separate faq
from fantasy," Feingold said. "I'm n!

longer sure what I saw — and I was ,
"trained by the FBI. I think I got a

good, solid look at Cooper's face. Now *,
] don't know. . :
"It was so quiet on the plane. Peo- °
ple were sleeping. It was like a subma- _
rine. Eerie, ghost-like. The whole |
thing is like some kind of flying~
dream from which none of us has yet .
awakened." ; .

Kok Ke! ,

For the past coupleof years the ,
D.B. front has been rather quiet. Peo-~
ple have occasionally asked me whereI .
stashed all those unmarked twenties. I- ,
have still registered at hotels as D.B. ~
Cooper and every Thanksgiving Eve I
have lifted a glass to my wraith-like |
benefactor.

Then, last Tuesday, came a phon

'

- call from a friend. .

"Take a deep breath, sit down in
your chair — and hold onto the
edges," he said. "Some kid down in..
Vancouver just found part of D. B's
Joot."

My first thought was: And some -
diver looking for abalone will find,'

. Atlantis. ~
"What did the kid look like?"

"Imagine Huckleberry Finn in a},
air of run-over Adidas," my friend "
said."

-] hardly had to took at Brian In-
gram's picture in the papers the next
morning. I already knew him. In the -
movie script I had written, but never
sold, he was D. B. Cooper as a lad.

~

- Right down to the unruly hair and the

gap in his front teeth.
Oiie seine still comes through.
The boy has been left alone in a
boxcar with a band of hobos. His fa
ther misses the train as it pulls out o
a bleak wintertime siding somewher

i

denly Old Man Cooper swings throug
the boxcar doorway.
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OPTIONAL Fase 10, 10
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UNITED STATES GOV NMENT

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SFATTLE (164-81)

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DATE: 2/26/80

FROM : SA |

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|Washougar, Washington, telephone

teléphonically contacted the Seattle Division
to advise that he knows the location of a parachute in
the Washougal area and would be glad to show an agent

He advised that he lives approximately
Washougal and that the parachute is

at the residence of a nearby neighbor. He does not
know how they obtained the parachute.

Lead

Seattle at Washougal, Washington

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regarding above

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puhere—it_is.He advised that he lives approximately
Washougal and that the parachute is
at the residence of a nearby neighbor. He does not
know how they obtained the parachute.

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On 2/13/80,| , telephone number Ic

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advised that he had in today's San Francisco Chronicle
observed an artist sketch of D. B. Cooper. He said that

paeter_observiy the sketch it very closely_resembles| ]
Whol] last knew was a lin the vss.

Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. He said that_his last contact
with him was in 1962 and that he was in the
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referred to as|
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RE: NORJACK

O00: Seattle

On 2/13/80, | telephone number[

telephonically contacted The Oakland Resident Agency.

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observed an artist sketch of D. B. Cooper. He said that

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SFATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/27/80

FROM : SA

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle

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[| Spokane, Washington, 4 jtelephonically
contacted the Seattle Division and advised thaf after
viewing an artist composite drawing of D.R. Cooper

that the sketch bears resemblance to a former college
school mate ponds - This school mate is named

| approcimate age 42-45, formerly attended

the | | Colorado between
ladvised that| Imay be a ski jumper

and former special forces trained person.[— ]stated that
he has not seen[l___]for 20 years and does not know where
is can be located.

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check out the information in this memo and since the
possible suspect has not been seen by the source for
the past 20 years, no further action is being taken.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO >: SAC, SFATTLE (164-81)

FROM : SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

DATE: 2/27/80

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Spokane, Washington,|

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school _mateyof his. This school mate is named
| bwapprocimate age 42-45, formerly attended

the |

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he has not seen
is can be located,

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possible suspect has not been seen by the source for
the past 20 years, no further action is being taken.

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FD-350 (Rev. 10-19-77)

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Treasure: hunters fail, tofind more © Cooper loot

- When:the-fellas-gather at Vena Bar,

: fish stories 'abound. Hardly 'anyone
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omeney that got away,
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walla Walla, "ashington | —] Ay Le —"y

RE: D.D. Cooper

I had the pleasure, or should I say the opportunity of talking to D.D. Cooper
in Portland Oregon, in a night club, right after his celebrated Hijacking, in which
he parachuted out of an airplane, and into history.

It was actually a chance meeting, but he was talking to me in a low voice about
how he did'nt need the money, only the prestigue of knowing that the F.B.I. could
be had, he stated to me that the F.B.I. only respect a sharp. and wise criminal,
and that the sharper you are the less crime that you do.

D.D. Cooper mentioned to me that the latest pictures of him in the paper were not
accurate, and that he was going to have Plastic Surgery, his words were Cosmetic Surgery.

D.D. Cooper was the coolest man that I had ever met, he seemed so professional;

He talked of pulling one more job, on the level of the great Brinks robbery, this
was to be done in Tas Vegas, because he stated that few people had ever pulled off
a big heist in Las Vegas, and lived to tell about it; I replied; D.D. That's Mafia
money you're talking about, and he said yeah, I know, that's what keeeps me
motivated.

I'LL say one thing for D.D. he loves Tatoos, he has them all over his arms, and legs.
He claims that he paid a fortune to have them did when he was in the army.

I could go on talking about D.D. Cooper all day, but I must close now;

For D.D. Along with Former President Richard M. Nixon are like so many other
self-tortured souls who are vengeful of the F.B.I. for turning them down, when
they so desperately wanted to be a member of the F.B.I.

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how he did'nt need the money, only the prestigue of knowing that the F.B.I. could
be had, he stated to me that the F.B.I. only respect a sharp. and wise criminal,
and that the sharper you are the less crime that you do.

D.D. Cooper mentioned to me that the latest pictures of him in the paper were not
accurate, and that he was going to have Plastic Surgery, his words were Cosmetic Surgery.

D.D. Cooper was the coolest man that I had ever met, he seemed so professional;

He talked of pulling one more job, on the level of the great Brinks robbery, this
was to be done in Las Vegas, because he stated that few people had ever pulled off
a big heist in Las Vegas, and lived to tell about it; I replied; D.D. That's Mafia
money you're talking about, and he said yeah, I know, that's what keeeps me
motivated. ,

I'LL say one thing for D.D. he loves Tatoos, he has them all over his arms, and legs.
He claims that he paid a fortune to have them did when.he was in the army.

I could go on talking about D.D. Cooper all day, but I must close now;

For D.D. Along with Former Preecident Richard M. Nixon are like so many other
self-tortured souls who are vengeful of the F.B.I. for turning them down, when
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Investigation officials yesterday.

Special Agent John Pringle said Dr. Arch Hamilton, Clark County
coroner, determined the skull found near the western boundary of the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest belonged to a young girl. .

Pringle said the girl's age or identity has not been determined.

The skull and other bones were-found Sunday by Jack Bannister, of
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about five miles from Yacolt, according to the Clark County sheriff's
office.

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per's because it was found in the general area where Cooper bailed out
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Investigation officials yesterday.

Special Agent John Pringle said Dr. Arch Hamilton, Clark County
coroner, determined the skull found near the western boundary of the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest belonged to a young girl.

Pringle said the girl's age or identity has not been determined.

The skull and other bones were found Sunday by Jack Bannister, of
Yacolt, Clark County, and his son, Jack, as they were panning for gold
about five miles from Yacolt, according to the Clark County sheriff's
office. _

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Cooper book could
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the next few weeks or months.

A news source claims a writer has secured documents
on the case from the FBI through the Freedom of In-
formation Act and hopes to weave a tale out of the sky-
jacking that has kept people wondering for 8% years.

It wouldn't be surprising to see more than one author
try to cash in on the recently rekindled publicity about
the incident. Cashing in like that seems to be more in

peared.

'supposition as well as fact. Sometimes it's hard to tell the
difference between what the writers know and what they

'think or assume. .

- Some authors make no bones about mixing fact and
fantasy. Take .44, the semifiction book about the Son of
Sam murders in New York by Jimmy Breslin and Dick
Schaap. Breslin and Schaap admit in the foreword to the
book that they changed the names of the characters and
the sequence of events, and embellished on the:story.

They graphically detailed what their deranged killer
was thinking about, for example, but it was obviously
what the authors thought the killer was thinking. Of
course, it added greatly to the drama of the book.

-Breslin and Schaap said the embellishme ent was
legitimate because they wanted to recreate the at-

midsphere of the murders, to portray in fiction, the gut- ~

jevel realism ofthecrimes. = are

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fantasy might be what you'll see in the D.B. Cooper book,
assunting there indeed is one in the making. The Cooper
author would have an easy time cooking up a tale of
where the hijacker came from and what happened to
him, and the story could be quite readable.

If he has any trouble making up a story about who
Cooper was or what happened to him, he could look piles
of newspaper clippings that report on different people's
theories on the subject. But with all the leads the FBI
says it has tracked down, there can hardly be a lack of
ideas about Cooper's fate.

As far as distinguishing fact from fantasy, we hope the
newspapers have done their duty in labeling theories as

what they are. It would be nice if any books on the matter
did the same.

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himself on what actually took place. But although tne
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try to cash in on the recently rekindled publicity about
the incident. Cashing in like that seems to be more in

peared.

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difference between what the writers know and what they

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fantasy. Take .44, the semifiction book about the Son of
Sam murders in New York by Jimmy Breslin and Dick
Schaap. Breslin and Schaap admit in the foreword to the
book that they changed the names of the characters and
the Sequence of events, and embellished on the-story.

'They graphically detailed what their deranged killer
was thinking about, for example, but it was obviously
what the authors thought the killer was thinking. Of
course, it added greatly to the drama of the book.

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where the hijacker came from and what happened to
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of newspaper clippings that report on different people's
theories on the subject. But with all the leads the FBI
says it has tracked down, there can hardly be a lack of

* ideas about Cooper's fate. ;
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newspapers have done their duty in labeling theories as
what they are. It would be nice if any books on the matter
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try to cash in on the recently rekindled publicity about
the incident. Cashing in like that seems to be more in

peared. |

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difference between what the writers know and what they

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- Some authors make no bones about mixing fact and
fantasy. Take .44, the semifiction book about the Son of
Sam murders in New York by Jimmy Breslin and Dick
Schaap. Breslin and Schaap admit in the foreword to the
book that they changed the names of the characters and
the Sequence of events, and embellished on the:story.

They graphically detailed what their deranged killer
was thinking about, for example, but it was obviously
what the authors thought the killer was thinking. Of
course, it added greatly to the drama of the book.

Breslin and Schaap said the embellishme ont was
legitimate because they wanted to recreate the at-
mosphere of the murders, to portray in fiction, the gut-
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theories on the subject. But with all the leads the FBI

_ Says it has tracked down, there can hardly be a lack of
' ideas about Cooper's fate.

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newspapers have done their duty in labeling theories as
what they are. It would be nice if any books on the matter
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called D.B. Cooper. But the first
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until Himmelsbach's F.B.I. career
was drawing to a close.
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day, a few months before he
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amily on-ah.outing.along the-Columbia Riv-
x Sunddy suddenly stumbled across. 12
tacks of moldering money—part of $200,000
hat notorious airline hijacker D.B: Cooper
tad made-off with. more than eight years
g0, the EBI Said: yesterday.,

With the bills.traced.to the Cooper loot, 30
gents from the. Portland and Seattle FBI of

ices have, begun a search. of the area for:
a0ré, of the money—and possibly-somé. sign,

f Cooper or, more likely, 'his remains.
The family. fouiid. the money—"several

housand: dollars," atcording to.one official.

bout five miles northwest of the Interstate.

bridge tliat spans: the Columbia and sepa-
ates: Washington from Oregon, FBI agent
Villiam 'M. Baker said-in Portland, The bills

ere partly butied in-sand that the family

'aS scooping ouf to build a fire. _
Ths discovery -by Harold Dwayne Ingrain,
7, his wife, Patricia,26, and their-8--and'3-

ear-old sons, niarked. the latést twist.in.the.

izatre saga: of the now-légendary -Gooper.
'ho parachuted from a Northwest Airlines
itliner on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, never to
e seen ox heard from again,
Yau-enforcement authorites long have be-

_ land, of entangled 'in. thick 'bushes. The |
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jetliner in Portland'for a flight: to Seattle.

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~have $200,000 in. $20. bills.and three-para-

chutes.on hand when the plane landed in:Se-

attle. He threatened to-blow up the plane'if

his demands-were not met. The-airline com-

plied, providing the parachutes and money. |
The FBI-said yesterday that the serial num-

bers of the bills. had. been. recorded.

'Cooper. permitted the-dirliner's 36 paséen-
gers to leave the plané in Seattle. He tlien -

ordered the crew to head. for Reno. and told

the pilot to fly at-a zelatively low altitude >

'and oper the plane's: tear stairway.

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jumped, ising the least teliable parachute; - -

over southwest Washington, Law. enforce-

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stacks of moldering money—part of $200,000 "yain with an unreliable parachut Edition: .
that notorious airline hijacker D.B. Cooper The saga began when Cooper boarded the Aupigt: - pe.
had made .off with more than eight years jetliner in Portland for a flight to Seattle. — A 7« to,
ago, the FBI said yesterday. Once airborne, he demanded that the airline titles . A
With the bills traced to the Cooper loot, 30 -have $200,000 in $20 bills and three para- ° *. :
agents from the Portland and Seattle FBI of- chutes on hand when the plane landed in Se- -
fices have begun a search of the area for attle. He threatened to blow up the plane if . " -
more of the money—and possibly some sign his demands were not met. The airline com- Character: :
of Cooper or, more likely, his remains. plied, providing the parachutes and money. : . i
The family found the money—'several The FBI said yesterday that the serial num- or |
thousand dollars," according to one official— bers of the bills had been recorded. Classifications
about five miles northwest of the Interstate Cooper permitted the airliner's 36 passen- Submitttng Office:
5 bridge that spans the Columbia and sepa-_ gers to leave the plane in Seattle. He then
rates Washington from Oregon, FBI agent ordered the crew to head for Reno and told [7] Being Investigated
William M. Baker said in Portland. The bills the pilot to fly at a relatively low altitude °
-were partly buried in sand that the family and open the plane's rear stairway. . TT ae
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PFeabruary 14, 1989

Specimens received

Result of examination:

A daseription of the evidence aubmitted with
Poxtiand communication dated Pebruary 13, 1934, was
Zisted in Laboratory report dated February 25, 1990.

Specinan Q59 contains gand that exhibits
gharacteriatics which indicate it vas subjected to
exosional preocasses, i.e. moving water, and is consistent
with having come from sediment which was deposited by
the Coluubia River.

Q59 ia enclose€ herewith. Yha disposition
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) spate: +3/4/80

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SUBJECT: NOR JAK
OO: Seattle

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/4/80

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
(1 Teletype (_] Immediate (_] TOP SECRET
(7) Facsimile (FJ Priority [1 SECRET
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: FBI LABORATORY,
DOCUMENT SECTION, SA
FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION,

FROM: Za a,
Ip PORTLAND (164-41) (P) Sup mf. Gy ij

SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, 2/13/80; and Portland
teletype to Bureau, 2/20/80.

Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory are four
additional bills from the ransom in this matter obtained on
2/14/80, from| jas was set forth in
referenced teletype.

_REQUEST OF THE FBI LABORATORY

LABORATORY. Is requested to conduct any examination
possible with the four above mentioned additional bills and to
include them with the rest of the recovered ransom.

Upon conclusion of the laboratory examination of the
ransom in this matter, the evidence should be returned to
Portland for preservation in connection with the prosection
presently before the U.S. District Court, Portland.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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teletype to Bureau, 2/20/80.

Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory are four
additional bills from the ransom in this matter obtained on
2/14/80, from] jas was set forth in
referenced teletype.

_REQUEST OF THE FBI LABORATORY

LABORATORY. Is requested to conduct any examination
possible with the four above mentioned additional bills and to
include them with the rest of the recovered ransom.

Upon conclusion of the laboratory examination of the
ransom in this matter, the evidence should be returned to
Portland for preservation in connection with the prosection
presently before the U.S. District Court, Portland.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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SEATTLE (164-61) PRIORITY

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UNCLAS
NORJAK (A)$ 00: SEATILE. BUFILE 164-211
ON MARCH 5, 1989,| | Protect ipenTity>[__]

MONTANA, TELEPHONE[__| TELEPHONI- on
CALLY ADVISED HE WAS WATCHING THE TV PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING b7D
AMERICA" TODAY WHEN HE OBSERVED A SHOWING OF A COMPOSITE OF 7
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PAGE TWO BT 164-26. UNCLAS

[__]continuED HE HAS NO PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO

BUT BELIEVES HE MAY HAVE BEEN FROM COLORADO ORIGINALLY

AND IS SEVERAL YEARS YOUNGER THAN YEARS OF
AGE.
ALBUQUERQUE

CONTACT UNITED NUCLEAR, IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE

EMPLOYMENT RECORD CONTAINING BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA

CONCERNING[ |

SALT LAKE CITY

AT[___]REVIEW KENNECOTT COPPER COMPANY RECORDS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR INFORMATION REGARDING[ _|
SEATTLE ,

CHECK INDICES TO DETERMINE IF THE NAME HAS

SURFACED DURING THIS INVESTIGATION. IF ALBUQUERQUE AND SALT
LAKE CITY ARE SUCCESSFUL IN IDENTIFYING[ __| SET OUT APPRO-

PRIATE LEADS TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW, OR OTHERWISE RESOLVE
IDENTITY.

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CALLY ADVISED HE WAS WATCHING THE TV PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING

AMERICA" TODAY WHEN HE OBSERVED A SHOWING OF A COMPOSITZ OF

D. Be GOOPER,| | ADVISED THE COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES

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Routing Slip
FD-4 (Rev. 6-28-78) Date _3/12/80

; BUfile 164-2111
Ag, - Director SEfile 164-81

Att.: FILE #

KX SAC Title _NORJAK (A)

7) ASAG 00: Seattle

((] Supv.

([] Agent

[_] OSM

(-] Rotor # : RE; Butte teletype to

CIM ' Albuquerque, 376780.
Room

[] Acknowledge [1] For Information {_] Return assignment card

("] Assign (_] Reassign [_]Handle {_] Return file (-) serial

[_] Bring file (cj Initial & return

[_] Call me (_lLeads need attention [_] Return with action taken

(_j Correct [J] Open case (_] Return with explanation

{[_] Decdline —______. [_] Prepare lead cards ~ ((_}Search and return

{_] Delinquent {—] Prepare tickler [_] See me

(] Discontinue [_] Recharge file []serial__] Type

[_] Expedite

{_] File {_]Send to

-——Seattle indices negative regarding

L - Albuquerque

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~ Seattle |

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sac _ PAUL L. MACK

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FD-4 (Rev. 6-28-78) Date 3/12/80
. : BUfile 164-2111
Ao; [1 Director mipy SEfile 164-81
OOH SAG Title _NORJAK (A)
[1] ASAC 00: Seattle
(_} Supv.
{_] Agent
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(~] Rotor # . RE: Butte teletype to
CIM Albuquerque, 376780.
Room
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(_]Assign(7] Reassign {_]}Handle {_] Return file (7) serial
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(J Correct (] Open case ([] Return with explanation
{_] Deadline —-___. [7] Prepare lead cards ~ (}Search and return
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211). 2/26/80
(ATTA: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE)

OEE. PORTLAND (1s4e04) (P}

NORTAK . -
: Seattle

Enclosed for the Bureau is one packet of newspaper
articles collected at Portland, Oregon.

the enclosed articles are typical of those
appearing in nost major nowspapers in the State of Oregon
following announcement of the lecation of a portion of
the ransom received by the subject in this matter.

The media contacts on this matter by personnel
of the Portland Division during the period 2/12~25/80 included
one press conference, 26 television appearances, and a
multitude of recordcd radio appearances.

~ Bureau (Dnclosure)
a) Seattle
2 - Portland J]
{1 ~ 164~-A1L)
(lL - 86-42)

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2/28/80
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

NORJACK
00: SEATTLE

SAC, ONAHA

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On 2/13/89,

| Willnar,—71Mnesota, telephone number

| advised that artist's

sketch of Unsub

he had recently seen on Minneapolis television station
looked ved ate at pilividual he had known in the
past naned He explained that he attended

Worthington, Minnesota,

With |
of him in the past ten
a Vietnan veteran,

years ago, but has not

seen or heard
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and felt

ears.

the world owed him Something for this.

Ne believes

Was a parachutist in the military, was very ae peotic. put

did not do well scholastically. He added that

Was

rather anti-social and he had heard hin use first nanes

other than his true first name. He estimated that

[was

would now be approximately 36 years old. This|
from Lyon County, Iowa, and lived
Iowa. He did not know his mailing address. We cannot recall

father's first name, but feels that the local
Sheriff would know then.

| stated that he had not thought off |
jas being identical with Unsub, until he he
artist's sketch, | |feels that has
the same description and the personality to commit this
act and he would not be surprised if he is identical with
Unsub.

On 2/12/80,
Brooklyn Center, Minnésota, telephone number]
advised that the apartment manager at| |
Ninneapolis, Minnesota, looks like the photostraph shown on
television of D. B. COOPER. He gave a description of the
apartment manager as 5'8", brown hair, approximately 37

2.7 Onaha
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AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

1. Will determine full identity of apartment manager
and will interview.

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On 2/13/80, | es
Willmar, Minnesota, telephone number pie
advised that artist's sketch of Unsub
he had recently seen on Minneapolis television station
looked veTy siililar to an individual he hed known in the
He explained that he attended

past med
| Worthington, Minnesota,

with Jyears ago, but has not seen_or heard
of him in the past_ten years, He advised that _was
a Vietnam veteran,| jand felt

the world owed him something for this. He believes

was a parachutist in the military, was very athletic, but

did not do well scholastically. He added that[|___] was

rather anti-social and he had heard him use first names

other than his true first name. He estimated that

would now be approximately 36 years old. This was

from Lyon County, Iowa, and lived| |

lowa. He did not know his mailing address. He cannot recall
father's first name, but feels that the local

Sheriff would know them.

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as being identical with Unsub, until he saw the , BIC
artist's sketch. feels that] |has
the same description and the personality to commit this
act and he would not be surprised if he is identical with
Unsub.

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On 2/12/80,| | b6
Brookiyn Center, Minnesota, telephone number] | bic
advised that the apartment manager at] |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, looks like the photograph shown on
television of D. B. COOPER. He gave a description of the
apartment manager as 5'8", brown hair, approximately 37

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AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: !
(_] Teletype (_] Immediate (] TOP SECRET
(71 Facsimile (7) Priority [7] SECRET
gx Airtel [J Routine (] CONFIDENTIAL !
(] UNCLAS EF TO
1) UNCLAS
Date 2/29/80 !
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
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FROM: SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-392)(RUC) "Vitis,
SUBJECT: NORJAK
CAA
00:SEATTLE

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the Hartford Resident Agency and stated, "If the FBI is
looking for D.B. Cooper, they should check out b6
ex-Naval Officer, who has jump experirénte and b7C

fits the description.'' The caller further stated that
resides in the Los Angeles area and hung wp.

Above info being furnished to 00 for evaluation
and any other action deemed appropriate.

@- Seattle

- New Haven

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SUBJECT:

the Hartford Resident Asency and stated,
i for D.B. Cooper, they should check out
*ex-Naval Officer, who has jump experience and
its the

2/29/30

SAC, SEATTLE (164-1)
SAC, NE HAVEN (164-392) (RUC)
HORJAK

CAA
00: SEATTLE

On 2/23/30, an anonymous male caller contacted
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resides in the Los Angeles area and hung up.

Above info being furnished to 00 for evaluation

and any other action deened anmrorriate.

Seattle
New Haven

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FOR INFORMATION BALTIMORE, ST. LOUIS, AND SEATTLE, ON
4

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MARCH 5, 1988, (PROTECT IDENTITY), a
| MONTANA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE / BID

HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA,"

WHEN HE OBSERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER.[__ |
: : if
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|UNRECALLED LOCATION IN IC

AT THE LATTER LOCATION, JOB INVOLVED BID

| | accorpine Tol

| [FOR UNITED NUCLEAR AT[__]IN THE EARLY
AND AT KENNECOTT COPPER comPANY,[ __} IN ABOUT

STATED WAS A COCKY INDIVIDUAL WHO TALKED OF HIJACKING
PLANES AND INDICATED HE LAST SAW HIM IN[_] IN 1978.
ON MARCH 7, 1989,| ] KENNECOTT
COPPER COMPANY, P. 0. BOX 250,L____] UTAH, TELEPHONE 465-4998,
ADVISED HER RECORDS SHOW THAT ONE WAS HIRED AT b6
KENNECOTT COPPER,[ __| 'UTAH, ON CALLED ere

IN SICK ON MAY 25, 1969, DID NOT REPORT FOR WORK MAY 26, 1969,

AND WAS TERMINATED MAY 26, 1969. ADVISED
RECORDS CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING[ _|

[_] bate oF BrrtTH HOME ADDRESS

[_] OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA; HAIR BROWN; EYES BROWN; 165 POUNDS;

5°16" 3 LOCAL ADDRESS| | SANTAQUIN, UTAH; MARITAL

STATUS SINGLE; SSAN| } PRIOR EMPLOYMENTS WESTERN
NUCLEAR, WYOMING, | |] AND CENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENT, EUREKA,

UTAH, | | RELATIVES| | avvRESs

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SU 164-259 PAGE THREE UNCLAS
RATON, NEY MEXICO: EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, ALBUQUERQUE,
NEW MEXICO, MILITARY SERVICE, U. S. MARINE corPs,[ _—_—_—i

| ADVISED APPLICATION ALSO SHOWS LIFE INSURANCE

BENEFICIARY AS| | OROVILLE,
CALIFORNIA.

ALBUQUERQUE AT RATON, NEW MEXICO: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
AND INTERVIEW| | THROUGH [
AT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: WILL CONSIDER REVIEWING HIGH

SCHOOL RECORDS OF GRADUATES IN[___|FOR ALBUQUERQUE HIGH SCHOOLS
IN EFFORT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO LOCATION. AND

INTERVIEW oOF[ sd

BALTIMORE AT SOCIAL SECURITY HEADQUARTERS: WILL DETERMINE

WHETHER OR NOT THEIR RECORDS SHOW SSAN| | HAVING RECENT
OR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT FoR[ AND, IF SO, WILL SET OUT LEADS

TO HAVE HIM INTERVIEWED.
SACRAMENTO AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
AND INTERVIEW[ __| THROUGH
ST. LOUIS AT FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER: WILL ATTEMPT TO

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SALT LAKE CITY AT PROVO, UTAH: INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
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UNCLAS |

NORJAK (AD, O02 SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111.
FOR INFORMATION BALTIMORE, ST. LOUIS, AND SEATTLE, OW

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KE WAS WATCHING TELEVISIGN PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA,"

WHEN HE OBSERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER.

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(PHONETIC) , & FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH YHOt! HE HAD

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription

2/14/80

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(3.
2 ")

| WXIA TV,

1611 West Peachtree Street, furnished the following
information:

He made available an original letter which is
typewritten and addressed to him, dated December 31,
1979, which is signed D. B. Cooper.

He also made available the envelope containing
this letter and a 3 x 5 card which was enclosed with the
letter and bearing the numbers "5346225496754."

He stated that he received this letter several
weeks ago and felt upon reading the letter that the
writer was not actually D. B. Cooper, a skyjacker, and
he based this assumption on the fact that the writer
stated the skyjacking occurred in 1969, which is erroneous.
He stated that he was making this letter available in view
of the recent publicity concerning D. B. Cooper.

Xerox copies of this letter and the envelope and
3 x 5 card are as follows:

Pr WEL GAIA

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Investigation on

at

Atlanta, Georgia

AD 16461} 2—

— File #

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by

Date dictated

2/14/80

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, {t is the property of the FBI and is foaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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WXIA-TV
1611 W. Peachtree St,
Atlanta, GA 30309 . . bs
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First, let me assure you: I am D,B, Cooper, the individual who ryt
completed the skyjacking in 1969. Of course, you -- and any of i

your colleagues -- may choose to disbelieve this: our society is
comprised of individuals who, strangely enough, believe in that
which is untrue, disbelieve in that which is fact.

Nevertheless, I have decided that it is time for a bit of communica-
tion. Somewhat rather smugly observing the minor fanfare my ten~
year anniversary caused in the media this November, I suddenly
realized that I wanted people to know I was still alive -- and
that I had, in fact, successfully eluded the police and lived --.
very nicely, I might add -+ on the proceeds of my adventure.

yt
pa

I moved to Atlanta more than five years.ago and began watching

your newscasts, You seemed to have a "no-nonsense" approach to .

the news which I can appreciate -- and thus, when I finally decided
to communicate w/ the outside world, you appeared the natural choice.

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I'd like to clear up two items concerning my little' event. First,
I did it for the sheer'sake of adventure, nothing more. And this
adventure was both a mental & physical challange -- which leads
me to my second item: how I eluded the police. While I shall not
detail the incident -- at least not now -- I will say that it was
a simple case of using simplicity when everyone else concentrated
on complexity. If the police ever do discover how I did it, they
will feel a bit foolish. And I even left a bit of a clue, which
still remains in the area: I was back there this past summer,

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stay. I own a house in the city and am delighted with the many Ib7C
cultural opportunities here, Indeed, I hope to remain in Atlanta
for at least a few more years,

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Again, whether or not you believe this is "the real thing" does
not concern me, I am very much aware that it is & simply wished
a bit of communication with the outside world, I might call you
sometime in the future .,, and if so, I have enclosed an index
card with something typed on it: when I call, I will identify
myself by what has been typed, In addition, you can be assured
of only one Nauthentic® D.B. Cooper.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 2/14/80
| WXIA TV,
1611 West Peachtree Street, furnished the following
information:

He made available an original letter which is
typewritten and addressed to him, dated December 31,
1979, which is signed D. B. Cooper.

He also made available the envelope containing
this letter and a 3 x 5 card which was enclosed with the
letter and bearing the numbers "5346225496754."

He stated that he received this letter several
weeks ago and felt upon reading the letter that the
writer was not actually D. B. Cooper, a skyjacker, and
he based this assumption on the fact that the writer
stated the skyjacking occurred in 1969, which is erroneous.
He stated that he was making this letter available in view
of the recent publicity concerning D. B. Cooper.

Xerox copies of this letter and the envelope and
3 x 5 ecard are as follows:

2/13/80 Atlanta, Georgia ~ AD LE LG lp ne
Investigation on at Eile tt sera
SE ACERT Va Mo TASD AY,
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/29/80

FROM /AK/SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ. 2 , wef 3
am SuBS (Lo (GF

SUBJECT: NORJACK
CAA ~ ATR PIRACY (A)
00: SEATTLE

Enclosed are the following items:

1. Original and 2 copies of FD-302 dated 2/13/80, at
Atlanta reflecting interview with Pvnich incorporates b6
xeroxed copy of a letter signed, "D. B. Cooper". b7c

2. 1A envelope containing original letter as set forth
in above FD-302, also..the envelope containing this letter and
a3 x 5 card bearing numbers.

The above enclosures are being furnished to Seattle
Division as it is not known by Atlanta the complete scope of
this investigation as to whether or not Laboratory examination
would be desired of the letter.

Investigation continuing at Atlanta.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ. 2)

NORJACK
CAA ~ AIR PIRACY (A)
00: SEATTLE

Enclosed ara the following items:

2/29/80

1. Original and 2 copies of FD-302 dated 2/13/80, at

Atlanta reflecting interview with

.Which incorporates

xeroxed copy of a letter signed, "D. B. Tooper".

2. 1A envelope containing original letter as set forth
in above FD-302, also the envelope containing this letter and

a3 x 5 eard bearing numbers.

The above enclosures are being furnished to Seattle
Division as it is not known by Atlanta the complete scope of
this investigation as to whether or not Laboratory examination

would be desired of the letter.

Investigation continuing at Atlanta.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Memorandum

TO * SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: = 2/29/80

vo Pe oar (164-642) (P) (SQ. % ASRS (k, ot 5 *

SUBJECT: NORJACK
CAA - AIR PIRACY (A)
00: SEATTLE

Enclosed are the following items:

1. Original and 2 copieg_of ED—102 dated 2/13/80, at
Atlanta reflecting interview with which incorporates

xeroxed copy of a letter signed, "D. B. Cooper".

2. 1A envelope containing original letter as set forth
in above FD-302, also. the envelope containing this letter and
a3 x 5 card bearing numbers.

The above enclosures are being furnished to Seattle
Division as it is not known by Atlanta the complete scope of
this investigation as to whether or not Laboratory examination
would be desired of the letter.

Investigation continuing at Atlanta.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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TRANSMIT VIA:

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PRECEDENCE:
(] Immediate
([) Priority

(_) Routine

CLAS SIFICATION:
(1 TOP SECRET
(] SECRET

[2] CONFIDENTIAL

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AIRTEL 2/26/80

SAC, PORTLAND

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CRIME ABOARD ATRCRAFT *

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On 2/13/80,| |

Whitehall, New York, advised that he observed the photograph

of unsub in connection with recent newspaper publicity and

he and his family members believe the photograph bears Ps
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strong resemblance to
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number to be

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whereabouts. No contacts have been_made in the 1970's and
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The above submitted to the OO for elimination
purposes or further investigative leads at the discretion
of the OO.

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Date 380

FILE# SE 16-81

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to Portland,

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dated 2/26/80 sent to Portland

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AIRTEL 2/26/80

TO: SAC, PORTLAND _--

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whereabouts. No contacts have been made in the 1970's and

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activities prior to the mid 1960's.

The above submitted toe the 00 for eclimination

purposes or further investigative leads at the discretion
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a March 5, 1980

Springfield, Missouri [|

Deay

Your letter of February 16th was received and
it was most thoughtful of you to furnish your views and
observations. I can assure you the FBI is taking appropriate
action concerning this skyjacking and your letter has been
forwarded to the case agent in our Seattle, Washington,
Office. In addition, the Bureau has no knowledge of any
reward money still available in the Dan Cooper Case.

Sincerely yours,

Roger S. Young
Inspector-in-Charge
Public Affairs Office

Kansas City - Enclosure ,

as Seattle -— Enclosure '7 'J 4
Re Bu Routing Slip 2/26/80, Attention SAC: Bufiles
contain no identifiable information regarding correspondent.

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Your letter of February 16th was received and
it was most thoughtful of you to furnish your views and
observations. 'I can assure you the FBI is taking appropriate
action concerning this skyjacking and your letter has been
forwarded to the case agent in our Seattle, Washington,
Office. In addition, the Bureau has no knowledge of any
reward money still available in the Dan Cooper Case.

Sincerely yours,

Roger S. Young
Inspector-in-Charge
Public Affairs Office

~ Kansas City - Enclosure
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FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

4 _ AuBe E42, mM, G

Date of transcription 2/ 14/ 80
| | Portland State b6
University, home_address| | home b7Cc
telephone numbe | work telephone number L______sidS
was interviewed following[ }Tena Bar

in Vancouver, Washington, where portions of $20 bills had been
found. These $20 bills were among the money furnished a person
identifying himself as D. B. COOPER during a 1971 airplane Beg

jacking attempt. | jwas interviewed by SA
coe the Portland, Oregon, FBI Office.

Jadvised that he found the beach area b6é
in the vicinity where the money was found to be in approximately b7c
four different layers. These layers consisted of an upper sand
layer, a post dredging sand layer, a clay lump (dredge) sand
layer, and below that an older sand layer. The upper layer con-
sisted of six inches to eight inches of reworked beach sand
and is the sand which contained the fragments and bundles of
the recovered money. This sand also contained soda pop cans and
other debris, which were not severely damaged or rusted. The
post dredging sand contained older soda pop cans, rusted nails
and spikes, and other rusted artifacts, which were in a much more
deteriorated condition. The clay lump (dredge) sand was a mix-
ture of course sand and fragments of organic clay material,
vanging from one inch to five inches in size. Based on U.S. Corps
of Engineering records which reflect that they dredged the Columbia
River at this site in 1974,| |stated this clay layer
in all probability, was deposited during that 1974 dredging. The
Older sands, which were light in color and uniform in texture
and which were found below the clay lump sand, were deposited

- prior to the 1974 dredging.

| advised that in the post dredging bé
layer, he found cross bedded course and medium sand, which in- b7e
dicated the river and river waves had worked repeatedly on this
layer since 1974. The upper six inches to eight inches of re-
worked beach sand is the active layer which is "Tye ¢ being

worked by the water of the Columbia Severs By A} § |-g ~Ale
Based on the condition of the money Cala boMvatson

| | advised that the money was probably washed into b6é

the location where it was found by natural river flow and was b7Cc

probably placed at the location of Tena Bar during the last

rise in the Columbia River in the past two or three months.

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fact being that the money was rounded off on the corners, which b7c

would indicate a rolling motion and would indicate the flow
of the river. The second fact was that the money was found
in the surface layer of the upper reworked beach sand. The
third fact was that the distribution of the money was in
this surface layer only, and none was found to be in the
post dredging sand. When reminded of the fact that the
rubber bands holding the money together were still in place,
but extremely brittle and crumbled upon touch,| |
stated that the condition of the rubber bands would

: tend to lend credence to the assumption that the money had
been at the location where found a longer period of time. Even
with this, he still felt the money was not at the site for more
than a year. At the height found, the money was definitely de-
posited more than four years after the dredging of the Columbia
River in 1974. He also added that he felt certain that the money
did not work its way up through the post dredging sand to the
upper layer.

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and areas surrounding the site, that the clay lump (dredged) sand bic
ranging from a depth of approximately four feet, 25 yards from
the money site, to only two feet where the money was found. He
advised that this could be caused by many reasons, but most
probably caused by the different elevations of the beach sand
at the time the dredging occurred.

Regarding the fact that the money itself was remark-
ably well preserved,| Jadvised that sand is sterile, bé6
and in nature, is probably the best preservative of any soil. b7C
This could also be the reason that the rubber bands were still in
place around the money, although they were badly deteriorated, and
would also lead credence to the fact that the money had been
deposited in sand the major portion of the time since it was
lost. The money would not have lasted for more than a year in
nature unless protected. He added that fragments of the money
could have been washed anywhere down stream in the Columbia, but
he doubted that any additional money found would be as well pre-
served unless it had been deposited in an upper layer of sand.

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Topographical Map, Bridal Veil Washington - Oregon Section, which b7Cc
reflected a twelve mile cross section of the_drainage basin for
the Washougal River. It is from this area, | jfelt

the money likely originated from. He stated that there was ap-
proximately one stream per mile of land in this area. If a person
parachuted in this basin, he would most probably come to earth on

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land. Based on this fact, there is a good chance the money
was carried to water rather than falling into it. If the
money had not landed within ten feet of a stream, odds are
almost zero that the money would make the stream.

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his experience in this field since that time.

| |furnished a diagram of the beach bé6
sediment profile as it was found at Tena Bar. A xeroxed copy bic

of this profile is attached.

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found. These $20 bills were among the money furnished a person
identifying himselL£_as D. B. COOPER during a 1971 airplane neghs

jacking attempt. was interviewed by SA
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| advised that he found the beach area b6

in the vicinity where the money was found to be in approximately bic

four different layers. These layers consisted of an upper sand
+ layer, a post dredging sand layer, a clay lump (dredge) sand

layer, and below that an older sand layer. The upper layer con-

sisted of six inches to eight inches of reworked beach sand

and is the sand which contained the fragments and bundles of

the recovered money. This sand also contained soda pop cans and

other debris, which were not severely damaged or rusted. The

post dredging sand contained older soda pop cans, rusted nails

and spikes, and other rusted artifacts, which were in a much more

deteriorated condition. The clay lump (dredge) sand was a mix-

ture of course sand and fragments of organic clay material,

ranging from one inch to five inches in size. Based on U.S. Corps

of Engineering records Sa pe that they dredged the Columbia

River at this site in 1974, stated this clay layer

in all probability, was deposited during that 1974 dredging. The

older sands, which were light in color and uniform in texture

and which were found below the clay lump sand, were deposited

prior to the 1974 dredging.

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layer, he found cross bedded course and medium sand, which in- bic
dicated the river and river waves had worked repeatedly on this
layer since 1974. The upper six inches to eight inches of re-
worked beach sand is the active layer which is currently being
worked by the water of the Columbia River.

Based _on the condition of the money through observation,
| advised that the money was probably washed into b6
the location where it was found by natural river flow and was bic
provably placed at. the location of Tena Bar during the last
rise in the Columbia River in the past two or three months.

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AT PORTLAND, OREGON iV
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Maintenance Branch, Navigation Division, U.S. Army Engineer
District, 319 S.W. Pine, telephone was contacted

regarding dredging operations on the Columbia River since
November 24, 1971. The purpose of obtaining this information
was to determine if it was possible that the bait money
located on the beach property on the]
Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been
placed there through dredging operations on the Columbia River.

| | after a review of his records, advised

that the only dredging operation betwe November 24, 1971
and the present in the vicinity of thel
was during August 6 through September 18, 1974. .

Material dredged from the river channel in the
Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near
the| las well as one location across the
river on the Oregon side. .

The dredge material deposited at the site where
the money was located came from the north half of the ship
channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96
plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus h2 feck. —this material,
was deposited on the beach area of the
between August 19 through the 25th, 1974, and consisted of
91,100 cubic yards of fill.

The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth
and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The
dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company
did the dredging on this project. It had a 24 inch pipe
with wiper bar inside the pipe. The wiper bar keeps large
objects such as rocks from passing through the pipe. co
Co ST etated it would be possible for a 16x16x4 inch pack-
age to get through the pipe; however, it is likely that a

nackade that size or a human body or parts thereof would_, ._

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be broken into pieces by the auger then passed through the
pipe and deposited on the beach. The material deposited

on the beach was spread with tractors probably over a area
of 50 yards in each direction. Because of the flow of the
Columbia River, sand deposited on the bank by the dredge is
washed away. Additionally, an amount of dredge material
deposited on the beach slides back into the river.[__| b6
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objects such as money or bones would go unnoticed if deposit-
ed on the shore during the night.

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Columbia River which show the_area where the 1974 dredge b7c
material was deposited on the[ | The
September 6, 1974, photographs show the deposit left after the
dredging and is marked to indicate where the money was located.
The August 9, 1970, photographs show the area before the
dredging, and the September 29, 1979, photographs show the
area as it appears at present.

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River Willow Bar, dated December 4, 1979, which has been b7C
marked to show the location of the money, dredge material,
and area of the channel that was dredged.

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The following investigation was conducted by SAs
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON

oot

Waterways
Maintenance Branch, Navigation Division, U.S. Army Engineer
District, 319 S.W. Pine, telephonel_____] was contacted
regarding dredging operations on the Columbia River since
November 24, 1971. The purpose of obtaining this information
was to determine if it was possible that the bait mone
located on the beach property on the
Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been
placed there through dredging operations on the Columbia River.

| |] after a review of his records, advised
that the only dredging operation between_November 24, 1971
and the present in the vicinity of the
was during August 6 through September 18, 1974. .

Material dredged from the river channel in the
Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near
the | las well as one location across the
river on the Oregon side. .

The dredge material deposited at the site where
the money was located came from the north half of the ship
channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96
plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus 17_feet. This material
was deposited on the beach area of theL_ |
between August 19 through the 25th, 1974, and consisted of
91,100 cubic yards of fill.

The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth

and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The
dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company

did the dredging on this project. It had a 24 inch pipe

with wiper bar inside the pipe. The wiper bar keeps large
objects such as rocks from passing through the pipe. a
poy stated it would be possible for a 16x16x4 inch pack-
age to get through the pipe; however, it is likely that a
package that size or a human body or parts thereof would ,

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The followine investigation was conducted by

SA|

AT PORTLAND, OREGON

at.

On February 20, 1980, |
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District,

telephone | | was contacted regarding the possibility that

bait money found near the| on February 10,
1980, could have been brought to that area by a river feeding
the Columbia River from the north.

The area believed to be the drop zone of the subject in
1971, is described as that area in the State of Washington
bounded on the mrth by the Lewis River, the east by the
pClark—county- Skamania County line, and the Columbia River.

advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia

River within the above described drop zone that would be
capable of moving several bundles of money or a package
about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia River would be the
Washougal River. A logical time, if the money came down the
Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977
Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately
ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.

There are several other streams that feed the
Columbia River upstream from the| |
however, due to size, or the degree of slope of the
streams, it is unlikely that a small package would have
made it to the Columbia. It is also unlikely that a

small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream

to the Columbia.

thirty miles, it would take 14.7 hours. This is assuming that
the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or

get caught on any snags. .
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io

stated that based on the three feet per second
speed of the Columbia River, if a small package entered the Columbia

River at Washougal, Washington, and floated in the main stream
of the river to the a distance approximately

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SE 164-81
PD 164-41
Sun: LBN

| stated that_numerous streams feed the
Columbia downstream from the| J including
the Lewis River which would move a small package to the
Columbia; however, it is not possible that it would move
upstream to the area the money was located.

; |provided a topographical map which
includes the above described area.

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AT PORTLAND, OREGON

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| U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
telephonel_____] was contacted resarding the possibility that

bait money found near the on February 10,

1980, could have been brought to that area by a river feeding
the Columbia River from the north.

The area believed to be the drop zone of the subject in

1971, is described as that area in the State of Washington
bounded on the mrth by the Lewis River, the east by the
Clark County: Skamania County line, and the Columbia River.

advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia b6
River within the above described drop zone that would be bic
capable of moving several bundles of money or a package
about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia River would be the
Washougal River. A logical time, if the money came down the
Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977

Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately
ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.

There are several other s'| hat feed the
Columbia River upstream from the b6
however, due to size, or the degree of slope of the b7c
streams, it is unlikely that a small package would have
made it to the Columbia. It is also unlikely that a
small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream
to the Columbia.

stated that based on the three feet per second b6
speed of the Columbia River, if a small package entered the Columbia »7¢
River at Washougal, Washington, and floated in the main stream

of the river to the a distance approximately
thirty miles, it would take 14./ hours. This is assuming that

the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or

get caught on any snags. °

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78) : @ . . @ ! wok
FBI 1
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
(] Teletype (_] Immediate CL] TOP SECRET
(-] Facsimile (2) Priority (J) SECRET '
fx] Airtel (J Routine [J CONFIDENTIAL !
(1 UNCLAS EF TO
[4] UNCLAS
Date __3/6/80

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

{ anapees, fo.
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FROM: WO ke PORTLAND (164-41) (P) By Lt + a

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
(00: Seattle)
BU FILE 164-2111

Re Portland airtel to the Bureau, 2/29/80.
Enclosed are the following:

1. Two copies each of two investigative inserts dis-
closing investigation conducted at Portland, Oregon, on 2/13/80
and 2/28/80.
ap ot
2. Two copies of an FD-302 for] b6
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FROM:

SUBJECT :

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2 - Portland I! * IL. 'Sf "t pel
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORELAND (164-41) (P) lo. 7.

NORIAK (A)
{00: Seattle)
BU FILE 164~2111

Re Portland airtel to the Bureau, 2/29/80.

Enclosed are the following:

1. Two copies each of two investigative inserts dis-
closing investigation conducted at Portland, Oregon, on 2/13/80
and 2/28/80.

em '

2. Two copies of an FD-302 for

ARMED AND DANGUROUS

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FD-202 (REV. | 1-27-70) F -
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

i 1 ~ Date of transcription 3/4/80
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone number
was advised of the identities of b6
the interviewing agents and that he was being b7C
interviewed regarding the Northwest Airlines
skyjacking on November 24, 1971.
He advised that he was employed a
Samsonite_Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from be
through| as al He left Denver b7C

around October, 1971 and returned to hi

| | :
ith the

innesota, where he lived with

Police Department.

He ftated that be has beer! b6
and is currently b7C

He added that he has never been in the
military, has no parachuting experience, he does

not smoke or drink more than an occasional beer,
is fairly mechanical, has a Lutheran religious
background, is of| jnationality, and has
no speaking accent. b6
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La states that he has neyer flown over
or traveled in the Pacific Northwest area.
He advised that he has been employed as
| |for the past eight years by Scheurer b6é
Realty, Inc., 4029 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, b7Cc
Minnesota.
The following information was obtained
through observation and interview: '
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Minneapolis
Interviewed on 3/3/80 a_Minneapolis, Minnesota File #_—t64=73—
sa| | and SEARCHES. A te: 7 j b6
by______ SAI [ska Date dictated_| gem = 37 fap" \y_ i PC
. as a
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and MAR ui ABB acy:
it and its contents are not to be distributed ovtside your agency. .
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MP 164-73

Name
Address

Te iephone

Sex

Race

Date of birth
Place of birth
Marital status
Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Build
Complexion

| Minneapolis,

Male
White

Single
5tgt
140-145

Light_brown, thinning

Blue,
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wears dark glasses

Siin

Pale

Driver's license # None —- not able to drive

Non-Qualifica—
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Identification

Education

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

-~1l- 3/4/80 .

Datos tec

| | |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone number

| | was advised of the identities of
the interviewing agents and that he was being
interviewed regarding the Northwest Airlines

skyjacking on November 24, 1971.

He advised that he was employed at
Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from

through| as al | He le °
around October, 1971 and returned to his
| Minnesota, where he lived with
|

| with the

Police Department.

He stated th eh been | |
| and is currently

He added that he has never been in the
military, has no parachuting experience, he does
not smoke or drink more than an occasional beer,
is fairly mechanical, has a Lutheran religious
background, is of] Inationality, and has
no speaking accent...

stated that he has never flown over
or traveled in the Pacific Northwest area.

He advised that he has been employed as

| |for the past eight years by Scheurer
Realty, Inc., 4029 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota,

The following information was obtained
through observation and interview:

'Minneapolts
Interviewed on 3/3/80 o Minneapolis, Minnesota = gi.4 464=73
Sy) SA| | and -
bysey / oS S tska Dale-dictated 3/4/80

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the properly of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and ifs contents ore not to be disiributed ouiside your agency,

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DATE:

REPLY TO

ATTN OF:

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SUBJECT:

TO:

@ NITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum

3 if
| INNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)

ORJACK

(00: ' SEATTLE)

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) a, . ,
SPS t

' Enclosed for information of Seattle are
the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the
original interview notes reflecting investigation
conducted by Minneapolis.

For information of Seattle, Minneapolis
was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an
individual who resembled a photograph shown_on

television of D. B. COOPER was residing atL____]
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The caller
had no reason to believe that this individual was °

D. B. COOPER other than the individual's physical
resemblance.

Inasmuch as there appears to be no further
investigation outstanding in this matter for the
Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC.

ARMED AND DANGESCUS

2 - Seattle (Enc. 3) | ' '

1 - Minneapolis ' |= $26 (
TAS :ska if Lp U- C 0

(3) SEARCHED. fp clo .
SERIALIZEDEe.f FILED... a.

MAR 4 ) 1980 }

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(REV. 7-76)
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5010-

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3/4/80
SAC, NINNEAPOLIS

NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)

SAC, SEATTLE

(164-73) (RUC)

(164-81) "

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Enclosed for information of Seattie are
the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the
original interview notes reflecting investigation

eonducted by Minneapolis,

For information of Seattle, Minneapolis
was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an
individual who resembled a photograph show
television of D. B. COOPER was residing at

had no reason

Minneapolis, Minnesota.
to believe that this individual was

mn on |

T.

he caller

D, B, COOPER other than the individual's physical |

resemblance,

Inasmuch as there appears to be no further |

investigation outstanding in this matter for the |
Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC,

Aa oo ane . . * .
ARMED AMO Dy secu

2 - Seattle (Ene. 3)
1 - Minneapolis

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: |
(j Teletype [7] Immediate ((] TOP SECRET
[] Facsimile (2 Priority (] SECRET
Cx —AIRTEL (C) Routine [1] CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLAS EF TO
(c] UNCLAS
Date 3/10/80
pone gc _--- __
TO ATTLE (164-6)
FROM: Cy BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ8) (P)
NORJAK A "A
00: Seattle UB f

Re Salt Lake City teletype to
Baltimore 3/7/80.

For information of office of origin and
Salt Lake City, the information requested by Salt
Lake City is unavailable from the Social Security
Administration even with a properly drawn subpoena.
Baltimore refers office of origin and Salt Lake City
to an all SACs airtel from the Director dated 1/4/80,
entitled, "Access to and Disclosure of Return, Information,
and Taxpayer Return Information in Non-tax Criminal
Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."
Under certain circumstances, taxpayer information is
available through the IRS and if office of origin
determines that this matter warrants such a request
being made of the IRS, it should submit its request
to the Bureau in accordance with the directions in the
1/4/80, airtel cited above.

Se; - Seattle
2 - Salt Lake City (164-259)
2 - Baltimore

1GY- ¥ 1-§3

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BJM: peh SEARCHED.\ap. ISDENED A, 2
(6) Senet er
5
MAR 13 1980
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Transmitted Per

(Number) (Time)

FBI/DOJ

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x ATRTEL
3/10/80
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-61) ae Oe
FROM: SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ8) (P) (
NORJAK (A)

00: Seattle

Re Salt Lake City teletype to
Baltimore 3/7/80,

For information of office of origin and
Salt Lake City, the information requested by Salt
Lake City is unavailable from the Social Security
Administration even with a properly drawn subpoena.
Baltimore refers office of origin and Salt Lake City
to an all SACs airtel from the Director dated 1/4/80,
entitled, "Access to and Disclosure of Return, Information,
and Taxpayer Return Information in Non-tax Criminal
Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."
Under certain circumstances, taxpayer information is
available through the IRS and if office of origin
determines that this matter warrants such a request
being, made of the IRS, it should submit its request
to the Bureau in accordance with the directions in the
1/4/80, airtel cited above.

Q- Seattle

~ Salt Lake City (164-259)
2 - Baltimore

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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_ FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
(-] Teletype [_] Immediate (.) TOP SECRET
(_] Facsimile {_] Priority (C) SECRET
Ck —AITRTEL (CO Routine ( CONFIDENTIAL '
| ( UNCLAS EF TO
: (_] UNCLAS
| Date __ 3/10/80 !
nas siti i ititi'sSS
i TO ATTLE (164-64)
i, .
[ FROM Gi BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ8) (P)
NORJAK

Aue An
00: Seattle °

Re Salt Lake City teletype to
Baltimore 3/7/80.

For information of office of origin and
Salt Lake City, the information requested by Salt
Lake City is unavailable from the Social Security
Administration even with a properly drawn subpoena.
Baltimore refers office of origin and Salt Lake City
to an all SACs airtel from the Director dated 1/4/80,
entitled, "Access to and Disclosure of Return, Information,
and Taxpayer Return Information in Non-tax Criminal
Investigations by thé Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."
Under certain circumstances, taxpayer information is
available through the IRS and if office of origin
determines that this matter warrants such a request
being made of the IRS, it should submit its request
to the Bureau in accordance with the directions in the
1/4/80, airtel cited above.

B - Seattle
2 - Salt Lake City (164-259)

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2 - Baltimore
BJM: peh SEARCHED....yq).. INDEXED.....12
(6) secenl FEO. et ;
i |
MAR 1°3 1980
FOl- SEATTLE x. ]
4 }

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Approved:

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Transmitted Per

(Number) (Time) FBI/DOS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EOSTION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ro . SAC, SEATTLE pate: 3/7/80
Ro
| FROM : SAC, 'SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (7)

oF
supject: NORJAK T

00: SEATTLE

The following information is being made available to
Seattle and it is being left to the discretion of the
Seattle office whether or not to set out leads based upon
the information set forth.

ai"

On 3/7/80, | b6
| } Mountain View, California (PROTECT BY b7c
REQUEST), advised that the artist's conception of D.B. Cooper b7D

bears a striking resemblance to aman he knew about ten years
ago. He described that man as follows:

Pad yr'
Name: |
Race: White -
Sex: Male
Dob: About |
Ssan: | 6
Height: 5'9 b7c
Weight: 150 - 160 pounds b7D
Build: Slight
Hair: Strawberry blond
Complexion: Reddish
Military: U.S. Army | |
Marital Status: Still unmarried as of 1974.
. Home Area: Seattle subarbs, before and after
military service
Occupation: b6
b7c
, b7D
scars:
Characteristics: |

Parachute and pilot
perience - none f f-¥
os i

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o

Financial Status: Not apparently in ron=@:
large sums of mdyeycnh 7 ANVERS

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SERIALIZED. ®

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KQB/dma M AR 1 3
(4) 7

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

to; SAC, SEATTLE
erom ; SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
supject: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

DATE: 3/7/80

The following information is being made available to
Seattle and it is being left to the discretion of the
Seattle office whether or not to set out leads based upon

the information set forth.

aw?

On 3/7/80, | b6
| | Mountain View, California (PROTECT BY b7C
REQUEST), advised that the artist's conception of D.B. Cooper b7D
bears a striking resemblance to a man he knew about ten years
ago. He described that man as follows:
Fad
Name: }
Race: White
Sex: Male
Dob: About] | b6
Ssan: b7c
Height: 5'9 b7D
Weight: 150 - 160 pounds
Build: Slight
Hair: Strawberry blond
Complexion: Reddish
Military: U.S. Army] |
Marital Status: Still unmarried as of 1974.
Home Area: Seattle subarbs, before and after
military service
Occupation: b6
. b7c
b7D
Scars: |
Characteristics: |

Financial Status:

2 - San Francisco (164-220)
KQB/dma

SQ10-110

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eS SSS
Not apparently im"'posséssion of
large sums of money in 1974

| Parachute ang pilot ex-
perience - none

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
M d FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/7/80

yon
FROM > SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (RUC)

ene
SUBJECT: NORJAK Ay 2B, S)
CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT -— .
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING

00: Seattle

Re Indianapolis letter to Seattle, 2/12/80.

On 2/19/80, it was determined that b6
| was b7Cc
at Michigan City, Indiana, on| Jand hence could not
be the subject in this matter.
Based on the above information, no further
investigation is being conducted by the Indianapolis Division.
[oY ~¢
SEARCHED.
@- Seattle Seniauzed...//. a
- Indianapolis '
MAR 14 1980 |
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (RUC)

NORJAK
CRIMT. ABOARD AlN AIRCRAFT —
AIRCRAFT RIJACKING

00: Seattle

3/7/20

at

SUR

pees letter to Seattle, 2/12/80.

a" a
t

ont! 2/19/89, in was determined that

was

at Michigan City, Indiana, on| Jand hence could not

be the subject in this matter.

Based on the above information, no further
investigation is heing conducted hv the Indianapolis Division.

—

\2- Seattle
1 ~ Indianapolis

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78) @ @

H

FBI,

TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
{_] Teletype | Immediate (L] TOP SECRET
([] Facsimile (C] Priority (_) SECRET
px) —ALRTEL [J] Routine (9 CONFIDENTIAL
(] UNCLAS EF TO

[1] UNCLAS |

Date 3/ 6/ 80

» BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ.8) (P)

waa b6
SUBJECT? NORJAK, AuB S ; " b7c

CAA ~ HIJACKING

(00: Seattle) Aug | bitte
_Enclosed for the Seattle Office is a letter from
Fort Pearce, Florida. b6

The letter was addressed to FBI, Washington, D. C., but was bic
incorrectly delivered to the Wilmington, Delaware Resident
Agency.

The letter, dated 2/14/80, concerns the subject
and money involved in your investigation, NORJAK. The_ |
enclosed is forwarded for your information and action deemed
appropriate,

Wilmington is also currently pursuing another lead
en this matter which emanated from a totally unrelated_source.

\, pogattle,is requested to check, if feasible, the jpame[ —__] b6
AW) against those in its file and inform Wilmington o b7C
: IN any positive results.
NY) bé
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| GA Seattie (Enc.1) Re Sus
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Approved: Transmitted Per
(Number) (Time)
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| x AIRTEL
3/6/60
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TO: SAG, SEATTLE so an eye
FROMM: SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ.8) (P)

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: SUBJECT: RORJAK,

| CAA - HIJACKING

| (90: Seattle)

| S : -fice is a letter from

| __ Fort Pearce, Florida. b6

! The letter was addressed to FBI, Washington, D. C., but was b7c
incorrectly delivered to the Wilmington, Delaware Resident

Agency.

The letter, dated 2/14/80, concerns the subject
and money involved in your investigation, NORJAK. 'The
enclosed is forwarded for your information and action deemed
appropriate,

Wilmington is also currently pursuing another lead
... on this matter waich emanated from a totally unrelated_source.
Seattle As requested to check, if feasible, the name b6
against those in its file and inform Wilmington of b7C
any positive results.

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TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, ANERICA," WHEW HE O3snRVeEv

SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER « BROWN ADVISED COMPOSIT:

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PAGE TWO A@149-131 UNCLAS

JOB INVOLVED| |

ACCORDING To| | FOR UNITED

KUCLEAR AT[___]IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, AND AT KENNECOTT COPPER

COMPANY UTAH, IN ABOUT | |staTED[ was
A COCKY INDIVIDUAL WHO TALKED OF HIJACKING PLANES AND INDICATED
KE LAST SAU HIM IN IN 1976.

ON HARCH 7, 198, RECORDS OF KENNECOTT COPPER COMPANY,

[| utak, SHoweD THAT ONE "Twas Hirzu__|
[__ Jon may 21, 1969, AND CALLED IN SICK ON MAY 25, 1969, AKD
DID NOT REPORT FOR WORK ON MAY 26, 1969, AND WAS TERMINATED.

COMPANY RECORDS DESCRIBE. AS HAVING DATE OF BIRTH
BROWN HAIR: GREEN EYES: 165 POUNDS; 5°16"3 LOCAL ADDRESS
LL sautaquin, ural; MARITAL STATUS-SINGLEs SOCIAL SéCURITY

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ACCOUNT NUMBER | | THE RECORD ALSO SHOWED RELATIVES
as | JAT RATON, vey mexico. [__|was

7
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SHOWN AS A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AT ALBUQUERQUE, liZW MEXICO,
[| WITH MILITARY SERVICE IN THE U. S. MARINE CORPS FROM

| J ow
ON. MARCH 13, 198%,|

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YAS CONTACTED AT HER RESIDENCE,
[__]s Santa FE, NEW MEXICO, HOME TELEPHOUE |

| J AT ST. VINCENT'S

HOSPITAL IN SANTA FE. SHE ADVISED THAT| |

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1979, WHEN HE CAME THROUGH SANTA FE AND|

| SHE SAID HE HAS NO VEHICLE AND EITHER HITCHHIKES

OR TRAVELS BY BUS. HE ALSO CALLED HER DURING THE FIRST PART
OF 198% AND STATED HE WAS WORKING| SOMEWHERE IW

UTAH, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW HIS CURRENT LOCATION. SH SAID THAT.

| | waS IN THE U. S. MARINE CORPS DURING THE|
AND ONCE SPOKE OF BEING A PARATROOPER AND CLAIMED LATER THAT

HE HAD BEEN INJURED AND HAD BEEN TAKEN TO WALTER REED ARMY
HOSPITAL WHERE| |

He
SAID SHE DOUBTED THIS LATTER STORY SINCE HE HAS A KNOWN HISTORY
FOR STATING EXAGERATIONS.

U2

DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT Pee

YEARS OF AGE, 5°11", 17% POUNDS, LIGHT BROWN HAIR, BROWN

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EYES, MEDIUM BUILD, HAVING A POSSI8LY OM HIS

WHEN

DESCRIBING HIM, SHE ALSO USED THE TERMINOLOGY TO INDICATe
THAT HE IS VERY AVERAGE LOOKING AND THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO
DESCRIBE.

| |ALSO SAID THAT THE ONLY| lHas
WHOM HE WOULD POSSIBLY CONTACT, IN ADDITION To[ __|is HIs
SHE SAID
CURRENTLY RESIDES AT| | OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA,
HOME TELEP HOWE THE | | WHO
SHE THOUGHT CURRENTLY| ]

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. SHE SAID[ _] HAS A BOYFRIEND NAMED

FORMERLY LIVED AT|
(PHONETICY _] SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA, AND HAD A HOME TELEPHONE
OF | | SHE THouGHT[ J HAD SINCE MOVED FROM

THIS ADDRESS, BUT STILL HAS THE SAME HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.

SHE ALSO COMMENTED THaT| JvORKED AS
A |AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT SAN FRAUCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.

SACRAMENTO AT VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE

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PAGE FIVE 4Q149-131 UNCLAS

AT AND INTERVIEW REGARDINe| | —_

WHEREABOUTS.

AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA: WILL CONTACT] | PS

| | RE@arDIne[ | WHEREABOUTS.

NOTED THAT |
AND REQUESTED THAT THE INTERVIEW BE CONDUCTED IN SUCH A WAY
AS TO NOT UPSET| |

SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT
TO LOCATE| | OR SUBSEQUENT FORWARDING on
ADDRESS OR THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER|

- ALBUQUERQUE AT SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: WILL MAINTAIN

CONTACT WITH| |HOME TELePHONE | Ps

~ [FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING WHEREABOUTS OF

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SEATTLE (164-61) PRIORITY —

BT

URCLAS

BORJAK CA), GO: SEATILE, BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE, MARCH 7, 1986.
FOR THE IYFORHATION OF SAN FRANGISCO, ON MARCH 5, 1986,

(PROTECT IDENTITY),

MONTANA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING
TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOCD MORNING, AMERICA," ¥YHEN HE OBSERVED
SHOULNG OF COMPOGITE OF De B. COOPER «, BROW ADVISED UCMPOSITE

, STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONS] | A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE
WITH WHOM HE HAD
URRECALLED LOCATION In| | AT THE LATTER LOCATIGK,
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ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE

BALTIMORE ROUTINE

ST. LOUIS ROUTINE .
SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE

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' UNCLAS

NORJACK (A), 00: SEATTLE (3UFILE 164-2111).
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL TO ALBUQUERQUE MAR 7, 190%.

FOR INFO OF MINNEAPOLIS, ON MAR 5,

1980,

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(PROTECT IDENTITY),

MONTAWA,

ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM

"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" WHEN HE OBSERVED IT SHOWING COMPOSITz£

OF D.B. COOPER, [J apVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLED

WHOM HE HAD

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PAGE TYO SC 164-59 UNCLAS

LAST Sav|

UTAH, In| | STATED WAS A COCKY IwDIVIDUAL

AND TALKED OF HIJACKING AIRPLANES.
ON MAR 7, 198%, RECORDS AT KENNECOTT COPPER COMPANY,

[ |, uran, mmprcatep| JEMPLOYED MAY 21 THAU
26, 1969.[ sd) DESCRIBED AS BxOWN EYES AND HAIR, 165 L3s.,
5°15" TALL, bo3| |] HOME ADDRESS |

ORIVILLE, CALIFORNIA. A LIFE INSURARCE BENEFICIARY LISTED
For [__|was| N OROVILLE.

ON MAR 17, 1982, | |.

[J oR0VILLE, TELEPHONE | | apviszp[

fy

4 ADVISED SHE LAST HEARD Fxou[ |
WHO | | APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. HE

WAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA AT THAT TIME, CITY UNRECALLED. [|
THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AT HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY.

CLETS INFO ON MAR 14, 198%, REVEALED
HAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER[ ss HICH 1S CURRENTLY

| |

MINNEAPOLIS AT LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA: CONTACT HOMESTAKE

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PAGE THREE SC 164-5@ UNCLAS
MINING CMPANY REGARDING POSSISLE LOCATION OF

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FM SACRAMENTO (164-59) CP)

'TO MIANEAPOLIS PRIORITY

SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) ROUTINE
ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE

BALTIMOE ROUTINE

ST. LOUIS ROUTENE

SEATTLE (164-61) ROUTINE
BT

WNCL AS

WORJACK (Ad, Q6: SEATTLE (BUFILE iG4-2111).
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL TO ALBUQUERQUE (MAR 7,

1980.

FOR INFO OF MINNEAPOLIS, ON WAR 5, 1982,

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ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM
"A00D MORNING AMERICA" WHER HE OBSERVED IT SHOWING COMPOSITE

OF DoB, cooPER. |__| ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESENSLED

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/13/80

SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)

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CCA bie
OO: SEATTLE

Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and
Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80.

L
On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal] | U.S. b6

Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite b7Cc

photographs of See en wens that he had not actually

seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with

subject, but| jhad met this individual. His

only reason for suspecting this individual was that

knew his last_name to bel | and he lived on a large estate

immediately |
| | and] [did not believe him to have any visible
means of support. He therefore believed that | money

must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that
individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial
information that he was identical to subject, however.

After recontacting Deputy [ ___| numerous times, on bé
2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the bic
photographs to| | and that he himself had still not

seen | | The photographs were returned by Deputy[ fat
that time.

ADMINISTRATIVE

In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect
the individual referred to by of being identical with b6
subject, other than the fact that he has the name| | nO b7c

further investigation being conducted r:garding this particular
individual in the Atlanta Division.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/13/80

FROM ue ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)

SUBJECT: | | AUBS: + jo

CCA
00: SEATTLE

Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and
Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80. ,

On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal U.S.

Marshal's Service, Rome, nee was provided with composite

photographs of subject. advised that he had not

actually

seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with
subject, but had met this individual. His

only reason for suspecting this individual was that
knew his last name to be |

and he lived on a large estate

immediately

[sid] an did not believe him to have Te
means of support. He therefore believed thatL | money
must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that
individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial

information that he was identical to subject, however.

After recontacting Deputy[ _] numerous times, on
2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the
photographs to| | and that he himself had still not

seen The photographs were returned by Deputy
that time.

ADMINISTRATIVE

In view of the fact that there is no reason
the individual referred to by of being identical
subject, other than the fact that he has the name

at

to suspect
with
no

further investigation being conducted regarding this particular

individual in the Atlanta Division.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 3/13/80

FROM Yue ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)

sugject: | AuUBS; HAD | b6

CCA b7C
00: SEATTLE

Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and
Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80. /

On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal| | U.S. b6
Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite b7c
photographs of subject. [| Jadvised that he had not actually
seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with
subject, but| had met this individual. His
only reason for suspecting this individual was that
knew his last name to bel | and he lived on a large estate
immediately |

and did not believe him to have any visible
means of support. He therefore believed that | money
must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that

individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial
information that he was identical to subject, however.

After recontacting Deputy[__| numerous times, on b6
2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the _ bre
photographs to] | and that he himself had still not

seen| | The photographs were returned by Deputy[ lat
that time. .

ADMINISTRATIVE

In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect .
the individual referred to by of being identical with b6

subject, other than the fact that he has the nameL__']_—ino b7C
further investigation being conducted regarding this particular
individual in the Atlanta Division.

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7M a , @ .
: @ NITED STATES GOVERNMENT

pare: 3/13/80 memorandum 7

REPLY TO

ATTN OF Wb pie LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)

NORJAK (A) 4 "7
00: SE SUE, ik J

a tote Fae i
ro: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

~

SUBJECT.

Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs
and two black and white photographs of an individual iden-

tified as LN'These phot hs a w b6
returned to Little Rock for return to b7C

Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.

On 2/26/80,| | supra, advised b6
that in 1972 he met an individual named] who b7c
had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from
El Centro, California, where as allegedly an_employee
of the Pacific Telephone Company. described | as
a white male, who would be 34-35 years of age now, Slender

build, brown hair, 5'8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 lbs., and wears

glasses.

advised that| llooks identical b6
to the drawings he has seen of Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, the bie
suspect in captioned matter. advised that while in
Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, orked as al

lat the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, and
ldurine that period claiming that he {
while working in California for

ee nce Telephone Company. | ladvised h t to know
because of |

| | and] jJalways seemed _to have plenty of money
to] J even though[ | did not spend money
lavishly.

| advised that[____] was not married while be
residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) bie

Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman. [__ advised that
to his knowledge, | | is still residing at Klamath Falls,

Oregon, and that time | Jwas allegedly a
in the logging industry in Oregon.
further advised that told him that he
@)- Seattle (Enc. 5) Roc" mene |

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LR 164-22

was | |in the U. S. Army and was an airborne
expert parachute jumper.

| | advised that | | returned _to Texar-
kana to visit for about three days in 1975, and he ha
not seen nor heard from since. L__] describe

as a quiet, well organized, shy, yet intelligent, individual
who had a full beard and long hair when he first came to Texar-
kana in 1972. | ___] shaved off the beard and had his hair cut
after two or three weeks in Texarkana, and then grew the beard
back before he left for Klamath Falls, is 0 ee TO
that[ | was an [ J and that did not
socialize very much in the Texarkana area. In fact,| |
advised that to his knowledge, iat dated anyone_in the

Texarkana area. at one time told that a
had_friends in te of Washington. advised that due
to and similar physical description and facial

similarity to drawings of the suspect in_this matter,

alleged expertise as a parachutist, and kno i)
California, Oregon, and Washington, he felt might
be identical to D. B. Cooper.

Further investigation by Little Rock in the setting
out for leads for other offices is being held in abeyance and
left to the discretion of Office of Origin. Little Rock considers
this matter RUC.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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TE TT mee erm eee ne meen ee

3/13/80

SAC, LITILE ROGK (164-22) (RUC) = >

NORJAK (A) we th te he
00: SE We, t= 3 vob

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs
and two black and white photographs of an individual iden-

tified as| | These photographs are to b
returned to Little Rock for return tol |

Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.

On 2/26/80, | | supra, advised
that in 1972 he met an individual named who

had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from
EL Centro, California, where was allegedly an_employee
of the Pacific Telephone Company. | 'deseribed> | as
a white male, who would be 34-35 years of age now, slender
build, brown hair, 5°8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 lbs., and wears
glasses.

advised that | _|looks identical
to the drawings he has seen of Unsub, aka D. B. Gooper, the
suspect in captioned matter. advised that while in
Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, worked as al

lat the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, an

_lduring t period claiming that he

while working in California for
the Pacific celepione Company. advised he got to know
ise O

and| always seemed Co have plenty of money

to| even though did not spend money
lavishly.

[J advised that was not married while
residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic)
Falls, Oregon, to ee unknown woman. advised that

to his knowledge, lis still residing at Klama alls,
Oregon. and that at one time lwas allegedly a

in the logging industry in
| [further advised that| told him that he Cd

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DATE:

REPLY TO

ATTN OF:}

SUBJECT:

3/13/80
ite

if

| NORJAK (A)

Apa LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum

OO: SE

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Sues. Lj

Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs

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returned to Little Rock

and two black and white photographs of an individual iden-
tified as | These photographs are to be 4

Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.

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for return to

On 2/26/80,|

|

| supra, advised

that in 1972 he met an individual named]
had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from
El Centro, California, where| |

an_employee
of the Pacific Telephone Company. | ideseribed, ~~ Jas

a white male, who would

build, brown hair, 5'8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 ibs., and wears

glasses.

[| advised

to the drawings he has seen of Unsu
suspect in captioned matter.
g¢ 1972 and 1973,|

Texarkana durin

lat the Sands

durine th

was allegedly

be 34-35 years of age now, slender

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» aka D. B. Cooper, the
advised that while in |
worked as al
Motel, Texarkana, Texas, an
t period claiming that he

that]

while working in California for

| }further advised tl

Ene Pacific Telephone Company.

because of

advised he got to know

'and

jalways seemed to have plenty of money

vo

lavishly.

[| advised

residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic)
marry an unknown woman.

Falls, Oregon, to
to his knowledge,
Oregon,

even though[~_|] did not spend money

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thatL__—_—i]s was not married while a

advised that
is still residing at Klamath Falls,
was allegedly

and that Cc one time |

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 @
JULY 1973 EDITION
~ GSA MR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/14/80
FROM: yf SAC, BUTTE (1f4={26)—eric) 66
ea
SUBJECT: NoRJAK (A) le = DID
0O: Seattle

Se OL
On 2/23/80,| K(Protect By Request), bé |
| Missoula, Montana, telephonically contacted b7C
the Butte Office and advised| that a man, b7D
whom she has known for the past couple of years, looks like

D. B, COOPER, the Unknown Subject in the captioned case,

[J advised that the man is who forme
lived in Missoula, Montana, and now resides at |

| Grand Prairie, Texas.

On 3/3/80,| | supra, was contacted at b6
her home, She advised that in about January, of 1977, she b7Cc
met aL_ Min wissoule, wl b7D
Montana. | nd

they had resided in Missoula for about one year, prior to
January of 1977. | | became quite well acquainted
with | Jand from their conversations, she knows

| jat one time lived in the State of Washington,
but she does not know which cities. She aiso advised that
| |had been on welfare and never seemed to have a
steady job, although he always had "money to spend." She
believes that| |had been in the Navy for, as she
recalls, ten or 15 years, and she believes that there was
one time some comment about him being familiar with para-
chuting, either in the Navy or as a sport,

| |advised that she recently saw a drawing b6
of "D. B. Cooper" on television and that] Looks BIC
exactly like that drawing. b7D
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advised that|

jbeilieyves that

[ in the Sheriff's Office {

Rhode Island, several years ago.

| | advised that she is quite a good friend
with| land requested that her identity as a saurce
of this information not be revealed. ;

| furnished the following description:

Name

Alias

Sex

Race

Age

Date of Birth
Height
Weight

Hair

Eyes
Former residences

Male
White

5'10"
170 pounds

Graying (generally dyes

dark brown)
Green

Missoula, M

ontana;

(address unknown),

Missoula, Montana;

| (address unknown),
Missoula, Montana

On 3/3/80,|

Office, could find no record for

Missoula Comty Sherift's

Files.

On 3/8/80,|

| Missoula, Montana, Police
Department, could find no records in their files for |

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BT #164-26

LEADS

DALLAS DIVISION

AT GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-32)

SAC, BUTTE (164-26)

NoRJAK (4
60; Seattie

3/14/80

€RUC)

2/23/80, |

| (Protect By Request},

contacted

| Missoula, Hontana, telephonically
the Butte Office and advised that a man,

whom she has known for the past couple of years, looks Like

B, B. COOPER, the Unknown Sub
advised that the man is

ect in the captioned casc.

| ] who former?
lived in Hissoula, Montana, and now resides at|

| | Grand Prairic, Texas.

On 3/3/80,| | supra, Was contacted at
her home. Sho advised that in about January of 1977, she
met a | | in Higsouls,
Montana. | | eeruet

they had resided

and from their conversations, she knows

ja lissoula, for about one year, prior to
eee ot _ became quite well acquainted
wit

at one time lived

; not know which cities.
had been on welfare and never seemed to have a

in the State of Washington,
She aleo advised that

She

Steady job, ¢pthouch heat ways had "money to spend."

believes that _ had been in the Navy for, ag she
recelis, ten or 15 years, and she helieves that there ways
one time some comment about him being familiar with para~

echuting, cither in the Navy or as a sport.

| ladvised that she recently saw a drawing

of "D. B. Cooper" on television and that |

exactiy Like that drawing.
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HORJACK (A); 00: SEATTLE.

RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS DATED MARCH 17,
193G.

"FOR THE INFORMATION OF SACRAMENTO AND SEATTLE, CONTACT
WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEADWOOD, SOUTH
DAKOTA, AND HOMESTAKE, GOLD MINE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT INDICATES

THAT | CEASED HIS EMPLOYMENT AT THE HOMESTAKE

rs

GOLD MINE JANUARY 14, 198%. Hi SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE

FORT MEADE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL AT STURGIS, SOUTH
DAKOTA, AND DEPARTED THERE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1936. HIS CURRENT
LOCATION AND ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN TO AUTHORITIES AT FORT MEADE
AND THEY STATED HIS DISCHARGE AS BEING "IRREGULAR". CRIMINAL
FILES AT LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERe NEGATIVE

REGARDING

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SACRAMENTO AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, WILL RecOwTacT

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UNCLAS
NORJACK (A) ¢ 003 SEATTLE.

RE SACRAVENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS DATED MARCH 17,
1986,
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SACRANENTO AND SEATTLE, CONTACT
WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEADWOOD, SOUTH
DAKOTA, AXD HOMESTAKE GOLD MENE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT INDICATES
| THAT CEASED HIS EMPLOYMENT AT THE HOMESTAKE a
«GOLD NINE JANUARY 14, 198%. HE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED TRE
FORT WEADE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL AT STURGIS, SOUTH

DAKOTA, SHD DEPARTED THERE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1966. HIS CURRENT
LOCATION AND ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN TO AUTHORITIES AT FORT MEADE
AUD THEY STATED HIS DISCHARGE AS BEING "IRREGULAR™. CRIMINAL
FILES AT LAVRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE UERE NEGATIVE ,

REGARDING

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NORJACK (A). 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE 164-2111.

RE SACRAMENTO TeLo"'Pe O "INNLAPULIS, ARCH 17, 1980.-

: A
RECORDS NPRC+M, ST. LOUIS, MO., DISCLOSED Pee
MARINE CORPS SERVICE NUMBER| | ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
, SSAN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS SHOWN AS
[__] Leap, SouTH DAKOTA, IN DECEMBER, 1979. NO PARACHUTE
TRAINING INDICATED FoR[_ | | | . ,
MINNEAPOLIS, HANDLE LOCATION AND INTERVIEW OF | Ps
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TRAINING INDICATED FOR | |

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7-lb «~

- REPORT
® of the @
nt LABORATORY a
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland a64-dt March 18, 1986
FBI FILE NO.
164-2121
LAB. NO.
Re: 00304057 D LL Vi

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Specimens received

February 3, 1966

Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills deseribed as follows:

SPbching SERIAL NURNBER
Qeo 6030723818

Q61 ELO9199214

62 LSs060857A

Qa3 1929873924

Result of examination:

Specimens O60. through Q63 contained mineralogical material
which was similar to the G59 sand previously submitted.

Q66 through O63 were photographed and will be returned
with the results of the fingerprint csamination.
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noe wh. cart emvomnmaanonants

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: REPORT ,
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a LABORATORY —_——t_.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, BD. €. 20535

To: ,
SAC, Portland (64-41) March 18, 1980
FBI FILE NO.
164-2121
LAB. NO.
Re: 60564057 D LL Vd
NORGAK

Aus &

Specimens received

February 3, 1986

Four United States Twenty Dollae Bille described as follows:

sPROnsEN SERIAL NUMBER
Q80 Gose72318 |
asi EIODIOBZIA
Q62 LSSOGORBTA
Q63 L329873028

Besult of exaralnation:

Spechnens O66 throurh 63 contained mineralogical material
which wag similar to the Q59 sand oveviously submitted,

69 thraurh O63 were photographed and will be retwened
with the results of the Gngerprint oxaminetion.
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SEARCHED....Na op. AREEXED. Bg pews
SERIALIZ? Bata. FILED,

MARA 9 1980

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Laboratory Transmittal Form .
1-72 @ «

owiz._ LABORATORY «4

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

To:
SAC, Portland (64-41) March 18, 1930
From: Director, FBI FBI FILE NO.
164-210
LAB. NO,
Re: 60304057 D LL VI

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Examination requested by:

Portisnd

Reference:
Airtel dated February 29, 1980

Examination requested:

Remarks:

Doewument ~ Miner@logy - Fingerprint

at.
(ah Sent (2) (2 Lak report) ; Dat nn) 7 Ve i

Seattle (164-81) Enolesures (2) (2 Lab report)

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ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

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Laboratory Transmittal Form

7-72

To:

BAO, Portland {164-41

From: Director, FBI

Re:

 NORIAK

Examination requested by:.

Reference: |
Examination requested:

Remarks:

- ,-Baclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1
ay Seattle 064-61) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) /

Fi

awit, LABORATORY ft.
Lonnie Ovmenw OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, B.C. 20535

Mareh 18, 1980
FBI FICE NO,

164-2T1L
LAB. NO,

§0304087 D LL VJ

Portland |

Aivtel dated February 29, 1980

Document ~ Mineralogy ~ Fingerprint

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Date: 2/16/80

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By MYRON STRUCK

-? States News Service

WASHINGTON — Did D.B. Cooper
land in, or near, the Washougal River
rather than the Lewis River?

In the personal opinion of the chief
FBI. geologist who worked on the
case, D.B. Cooper may have landed in
the Washougal River, not near the
Lewis River where it had been
presumed that he came to earth —

among the bills and his discussions
with federal geologists in the field.

He has concluded that the range of
sand particles found among the bills
ij} similar to sediment along the
Columbia River and a number of its
tributaries.

Fiedler's opinion has been
disavowed firmly by his mineralogy
division section chief.

"He could have landed in the

ashougal
anding for

ree

River

3

wet and eroded money was found
along the banks of the Columbia
River in February upstream from the
Lewis.

The Washougal River scenario is
the private view of geologist Chris
Fiedler, who handled the soil analysis
on the money, and not part of the
agency's official report to the Seattle
field office coordinating the

. wo

Columbia River," Fiedler said. "Or he
could have come down in the _
Washougal. Tre latter is where myj
training, and instincts, tell me is
more likely, based on the data I have}
available." i.
The sand tests involve little in the

. way of complicated equipment —

only a simple microscope and some
geological reference material that
discuses the characteristics of sand

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FBI geologist favors

Title:

162-RL

Character:
or

Classification:

Submitting Office:

Nolumbian °

D. B.; SuBs Bb BGs ',

before about $5,800 in compressed,

investigation.

Still, it seems to be the only clue —
that might help the investigation the
FBI was able to glean from a recent
analysis of the bills in its Washington,
D.C., research area known as me
Laboratory.

The official report says little was
found on the wad of money. The basis
for the new information is Fielder's
research of the sand particles found

COPY SENT To BUREAU F804

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particles. Sy

Those found in the bills were
rounded, worn and considered to have
been exposed to exceptional wear an
tear. :

"What we didn't find, is clay ors
other substances," Fiedler said. st

These substances could have,
indicated 'the money originally had
been buried in dirt. i

When the money was sent hack to"
The Laboratory for examination, .
most of the bills were compressed +
together, but a number could be —
distinguished easily. Field agents had ,
determined that the serial numbers.
matched those of the $200,000 Cooper <
skyjacking money.. oy

The money was routed to the —

ae oe os

. Laboratory's documents division, the -

lead division handling the case. 2,
First, the money was dried out;
using some 23-cent blotter paper, a
pair of tweezers, some heat and a
careful hand. -
Individual bills were placed in.
cellophane envelopes and sent to the
Latent Fingerprints Division. The
sand particles associated with the
bills were routed to the mineralogy--
section where Fiedler made his |
analysis. "
The most impressive analysis was
the use of a $36,000 experimental -
laser beam process to detect .
fingerprints.
The process was created
accidentally by Xerox of Canada.
when 'it tried using laser beams to

photocopy documents. Fingerprints .

would show up on the paper, making
the process unworkable.
The substance the laser detects *

* from fingertip contact is unknown."
. , The device, however, has been

successfully used in detecting,
fingerprints that were not visible =

_ .through conventional chemical and!
- powder detection.

Those conventional chemical tests. t
also were applied to the D.B. Cooper *
money, seeking grease or 'oil!
fingerprint stains and amino acid" *
fingerprint stains.

All four systems turned up nothing:

The money had been exposed to the ;

. waters of the Columbia River too -

long. It was impossible to detect. any ,
fingerprint traces, even those cof?

_ Brian Ingram, the d-year-old boy who'

fourid the monev-_cr"Tena Bar near,

' Vancouver. meg

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: !
(-j Teletype [Immediate —~ "(9 TOP SECRET I
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FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJE¢#: NORJAK A men CL
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(00: SE) Yi 9) }

Enclosed for Seattle is a letter dated 3/7/80,
received by FBI, Salt Lake City, fro Se Great b6
Northern Distributing Company, Inc., West Pierpont b7c
Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles
food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities.

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of Origin for appropriate investigative attention. UAC, b7c
no further investigation being conducted at Salt Lake City.

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TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) -~ "7% |
FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO: SE)
Enclosed for Seattle is a nn 3/7/80,
received by FBI, Salt Lake City, from of Great b6
Northern Distributing Company, Inc., 325 West Pierpont bic

Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles
food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities.

[_] letter is being made available to Office b6
of Origin for appropriate investigative attention. UAC, bic
no further investigation being conducted at Salt Lake City.

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_ . Cooper' parachutedfrom a Northwest Orient

es,727 jetliner between Seattle and Reno Nevada
with a parcel containing 10,000 twenty dollar bills which
was the ransommoney that had been delivered to him
while he held the planes crew hostage at the Seattle-
Tacoma international airport. 2: -

The F.B.L and other state and local law enforcement
agents assisted by companies of G.L's from Fort Lewis
have futilly wasted many hours and thousands of tax-
payers dollars looking for cooper,

So far Cooper has successfully eluded his following
in the same ingenious manner that he pulled off his.
skyjack caper, cooly staying a safe distance away from
' The F.B,L headquaters'in Seattle has vowed to scr- ..;
utinize every foot of land between the Sea-Tac airport ~
and Reno to turn up clues in the case.

Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias ''
Fink on your Friends" programe thé public has generally
granted Cooper adoration and somewhat a hero status,

anonymous interviewer from the twice weekly
t paper the 'Seattle Flag' has produced a story from
a taped interview with D.B. Cooper which is validated _
by the, presentation of one of the recorded twenty dollar -
. bills included in the ransom money. ' ' soe

viewer was unable to send it to the 'Post-Intellingener'

because they had the 5,000 dollar reward out for Coopers

head also television stations would have requested a fape

. + from which voice prints could possible be produced,'
_'-' Therefore, running the story in the Flag was the only -
ve solution, , "s oe am
_. Cooper said that the witnesses description were off

by about fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that

+ be, rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South

"America where the authoritieswould naturally expect him ;
o. °"" He said he startedach.al work on his skyjac

last June . The ideg + | come to him while he was

"ne
egal

This story was run in the 'Flag' because the inter-- ~

the artist's impression were very poor. When asked why, ~
. we Wis stll in Washington state he added thathe felt >».
it Was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to , .

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it was a calculated risk that's why he jumped in bad
weather and at night, also he waited a little longer than
usual before pulling his ripcard, Adding that his free
fall was about5,000 of the total 7,000 feet, Which was very
risky doing at night
He came down about a hundred miles away from S.W.,
Washington contrary to the F.B.L report that he touched
down near Vancouver Washington.
The first thing he did on landing was bury his chute,.
, he was within five miles of where he had intended in an

evergreen wooded terrain, He credited this accuracy _

" fo his projected calculations and his japanese watch.
He wouldn't say whether he had an accomplice on the.
ground, He said he had lived in Seattle and had once:

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two parachutes he, had ordered, A stewardess came
back with the money in a canvas bag to where cocper
was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear
of the passenger cabin.

Cooper checked out the loot, first thing and noticed
that they reeked of duplicating flud, Then the stewardess
made two more trips out on to the run way to bring in

hen one of the fuel trucks pulled up,..then he ord-
ered the passengers off the plane, and everyone else into
the cockpit,..a middle-aged, executive looking man
Started to push his way back through the line into the
tourist cabin, Cooper tensed up expecting the guy to try
something heroic - but he had just left his briefcase
on his seat and was retrieving it..

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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first

' Boeing 727 In 1963 and got to know the 727 from the ~
inside out. . *

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was holding 'hostage and the three man crew was -.°- .
clear of the plane. Buzzing the- cockpit he asked the - °

was the answer., And another truck was coming, Cooper's.'

told the Captain: 'Not more than one fuel truck ata. *

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hout fifteen pounds and a couple of inches, Also that -

rtist's impression were very poor, When asked why ..
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would be at Sea-Tac, Everybody but the stewardess he
was holding hostage and the three man crew was-

worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first'
Boeing 727 in 1963 and got to know the 727 from the
inside out, " . .

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June . The idea had' come to him while he was
hing T.V. He figured that skyjackers before him had
fools ~ with their, hijacking planes, to go to Cuba,
risking the death penalty when all they had to do

mswer not merely how to get it but rather how
t away it. After making extensive preparations
stroyed. hundreds of timetables, graphs, aircraft
plans, weather reports and pages of notes. He felt

described jumping from a jet going 200 miles an

pyl - + .

had prepared to some extent with long underwear
loves but in order to remain unnoticed onboard the
he had to sacrifice some elements of comfort,

ad activated the stairs and opened the back door

before he has over the touchdown area to confuse

F.B.L...Finally using Kleenex for earplugs he

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b of the wind and gravity...Jn the darkness he heard
gines of the following planes. But he realized that

said he started actual work on his skyjacking plan -

he had done enough preparations to beworth 200,000 *

as being cold, dark, loud, windy and scarey, very °

down to the tenth step and stepped off into the -

is safer to hide,where no one would imagine him to ° .
}ther then to go to some place like Mexico or South ' ~ .

The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment
of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides

. of the rear fuselage and the thirdatthe base of the T-tail

assembly. Also the down-flaps stalling speed. One hundred
and nine miles per hour which was risky but jumpable.

Then also he took into account the smail crew: Three
on the flight deck and the three stewardesses, Two
central galleys and the wardrobes with the two toilets

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First the briefcase bomb was only real in the sense
that it worked, itwas constructed of gillette shaving cream
cans, painted red and rigged up with prima-cord fuses,
When he flashed them to the stewardesses they carried

. out his instructions because they were well-indoctrinated

and thoroughly trained, Also they obeyed instructions

from Mr. Nyrop of the head of Northwest.

Nyrop figured that it was easier to paya mere 200,000

- than to risk four lives and a $5 million dollar airplane.

Cooper could smell xeros-fiuid on the money and knew

that the twenties had been duplicated. ;
He stayed close to his original plan, only having ode
nervous moment when he was still negotiating on the

. ground at Sea-Tac airport, The fueling was being stalled,

and he was getting edgy, figuring someone was planning
some kind of stragey in an effort to shoot him or some-
thing. One of the pilots brought out the money and the

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clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the
captain wheat the hold-up was, .Trouble with the vapor lock
was the answer. And another truck was comitig, Cooper~

_teld the Captain: '"'Not more than one fuel truck ata

time" but eventually. five fuel trucks carne oyt, only
three of which were able to deliver. Cooper almost blew
his cool, he went forward to the cockpit and told the
captain it was take. off. time, and to take the plane to

charter a boat or go to Mexico and take a plane. to the rear, figurine that they mi Mexico, -

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therel "0 an as a place to hold.a siowardess hostage, a * The plane was again airborn at 7:40 pm four hour
Stated that he did it for the money, realizing that - . : and fourty two minutes after leaving Portland. 7

The parachutes were unacceptable so he decided to
jump without a reserve chyte.. he cut the extra chute

_up and used the strips to tle the money'to his waist.

Next he took the stewardess forward and ordered the
captain to lock the door from the inside. Then he returned -
aft, closing the first class and tourist compartments ~
behind him, : .

Then he got on the intercom and told the captain to
hold the aircraft at 7,000 feet, and speed at 200 miles
per hour.

Last he ordered that nobody, under any circumstances,
was to attemtp 'to make any further contact with him.
Shortly after he jumped, . . .

Cooper declared to the reporter that he was going to
retire the night of the interview and head to an undis.
closed destination, He said he would be back in Five years,
thanks to "The Statue of Limitations!''

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Box 27
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6 March 1980

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Here is a cppy of page 11 of the
May 12, 1972 alledged interview with

D.B. Cooper,

Confirmation of the serial number on
the reproduced bill wijl form the basis
of a short item in a magazine article

I have submitted,

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20 February 1980

Federal Bureau of Investigation
450 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco California

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the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper"

when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971,

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money and jump-how he foiled FBI;' dated May 12~18-Berkeley
Barb. '

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