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FROM

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
:SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (p) pate: 10/24/72
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NORJAK

Re memoraridum of gA| |dated 8/11/72,
concerning possible suspect | <== — — | 16

on 8/15/72, | bie
Van Nuys, California, wee _contacted py the writer an an effort
to locate and interview '

| [was extremely cooperative in advising b6
her son| Jin the Los Angeles City Schools, bic
however has recently moved into an apartment of his own. She
advised she is either with him or in"telephonic contact with
him almost daily, has never known him to visit, nor is he
familiar with the Northwest. She advised that her son had taken
up sky-diving, and jumped on many occasions, but has not done so
for the past one or two years. | |} telephonically con-
tacted her son and asked him to come to her apartment.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. fo YN
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FeMR (41 CEA) 101-11. :

On the same date,[ was interviewed and advised
he could not recall his exact whereabouts on 11/24/71, stating BIC
that although he often eats dinner with his mother, he does not
recall specifically if he ate Thanksgiving dinner with her on
11/25/71. He stated that since school was not in session on those
dates, he would definitely have been in the Van Nuys area, and
believes he and his mother went to a local restaurant and had
Thanksgiving dinner.

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Weight 200 pounds
Date of Birth
Hair Black or dark brown
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LA 164-97

Eyes Blue

Characteristics Mustache and goatee

did not resemble in any way the artist's b6

deseription in this matter. bie

Following the interview of |
was recontacted and separately advised that she recalls having
been with her son at a local restaurant on Thanksgiving Day, 1971.

In view of the fact that[ sd was referred as a bé
suspect to this office, based on the name of D. B. COOPER, and bIC

Since it is confidentially known that this name has no connection

whatsoever with this matter, it does not appear that

warrants further consideration as a logical suspect at this time.

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Date: 8/14/72

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Via AIRTEL AIRMATI,
{Priority}
en a ee Lo--_-__-_~-_.
TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164~-497}

F Ce
4 SUBJECT:

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

NORJAK

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RE: |

Wokhate ssh phoma 7, Py Aa eA: =
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle 6/29/72.

| located by San Francisco Division, employed

as|

Jof the Richmond Police Department, Richmond,

of NORJAK.

Subject's pictu shown to witnesses| |
| | Both advised | |

California.

ee ees employed during_11/71 and has date of birth
as

which would make him years of age at the time

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Los Angeles (164-497)
Atlanta (164-254)
Dallas (164-191)
Sacramento (164-50)

-~ San Francisco (164-220)

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not identical to hijacker.

In view of the above, investigation concerning
is being discontinued.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Approved: Sent , M Per
Special Agent in Charge U. S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 —413-135

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8/8/72
AIRTEL

$0: SAC, PORTLAND (164-42)

FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (164~88) (n00)
RE; MORTAR

"Be Portlend airtel to LA, 7/7/72.

| Bureau
Seleto, Ghio, adviesd that her recormls
) saltg, pon'8/23/i4%, ied Toledo, Ohic,

TABS TA ¢ ef injuries. sustained in an airerart
seokdent ents riying for Buckeye Air Borvice, Elyria, chic.

on 8/18/72,|

£ 53; was & to-~piict
end was Killed th Toledo aireraft acoldent in al@-197i.

ladvieed UEATE wee described as Wi;

68"; 166 — irs blue eyes wired ta weer
cay 36 'aBAn siete a. ; yess Bea °

mt | | newme

waReEelied, | in
sannavilla, Wisiensia, | further advised # redume

indicates he he sradusted from high eehoo) in Wobabar OLty,
tows, in 3962, Reay 2; nrmanert addvess wee
with{ Lexingbat, Ky.

= Jatated PUGATE mentioned of numerous __
oceasions he had Srethers and sourina| |

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gitrverent sreas sround the U.S. FUGATE never indicated bic
thet he wes a

Leads ore beins Left to the diserction of
Portland.

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8/23/72
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
70 : SAC, SEATTLE (164-51)
EROU 2: SAC, TOUTE (164-26) (2)
SUBJECT: NO. Ge
Co: Seattle
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"ontana, advised 6/22772, as follows: pre
in 1/71, ho,_____] completed writing a book !
entiticd this book incorporated the iden that a

person desiring to hijack a slamend go to Cuba would also

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being an
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Dy telephone [ __lwas_ informed that the bé
book had been given toa Encino, California. BIC
fie in turn probably presented the book to mation picture
sub-producers.

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rarachuting from an airplane; however, he is vitally bIC
eoncerned over the possibility thie book misht have
predicated acts of Subiect of this case.

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to the attention of the vroner authorities.

Three copies of tha book have been made ~ One is
in the possession, a8 last known, of Lone was sent b6
yevistered mail and is stiii sealed by to hingelf b7C

go 2% to establish « "poor man's copyright;" and ons copy
is maintained and sent to a publishing agent in Chicago.

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based on[

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and stated that thie definitely could not be pre
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LEADS
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
AT LOS ANGELNS, CALIFORNIA

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possibility exiats that eould be identical b6
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Airline's Office,:
1 fet Te by y Bureau

'Suspect "daterviewed United

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furnished similar information re attendence at:

ots "in view of above information,
'boing considered suspect in this cases,

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Be, by Sheriff's Office for
Sop fetlowing the, interviews a Fe

a oh " Seattle advise interested « offices.

. cox Seattle Po ie )
.~.- ° "2 = San Francisco SO :

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9/1/72
AIRTEL AIR HAIL
TO: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164~60)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (168-81)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
SEATTLE

O00:

RE:

Enelosed for Las Vegas and Los Angeles Divisions
is one copy of San Franeiseo airtel to Seattle dated 8/25/72.

In vi
enclosed airtel

of the 3

information contained in the

is dliminated as a suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2.7. Las Vegas (Enel. 1)

~ Los Angeles (INFO) (164-497)(Ene. 1).

2 - Seattle
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Identification Record Request @ *
FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65} g
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1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.

2. Use separate form for each individual on whom
record ts requested.

3. Make effort to furnish FBI identification number,
law enforcement identification nwnber, of
military service number.

4. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification
only when FBI number not available.

INSTRUCTIONS

5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner
only. Also list in lower right corner ail offices
which should receive copies of available records.
Include carbon of FD-9 for each office receiving
copies and forward with original to Bureau.

6. Donot fill in block in lower left comer.

To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: Identification Division

Date 8/23/72

Re _- NORJAK

Field File No. LOUTH?

Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:

Name rs oad

FBI No.

Other No.Social Security #
Aliases
Sex Race Birth Date Birthplace Residence
male white
Height Weight Build Hair Eyes Complexion Age
Sirius!" 170 Brown reen Ruddy

Fingerprint Classi fication

Also Furnish:

Cj Photo

(3 Fingerprints

C) Handwriting Specimens

Scars, marks and tattoos

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(Jj On basis of information furnished,

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Files iv Files
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(J Photo Attached
[1] Photo Not Available
[-} Fingerprints Attached
(0 Handwriting Specimen Attached

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"E-LES (16-97)

Send Copies Toa:

Lod U9 )-S35G

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 1D
MAY 1062 ENITION
GSA F PMs (41 CER) 102-41.6

Aan UNITED state Orne. Ps P
| M emorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE | . DATE: 9/1/72
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
3 SUBJECT: at NORJAK

4 Re St. Lovis letter to Los Angeles and Seattle
dated 7/6/72, captioned "INFORMATION 'CONCERNING ATRCRAFT -
4 - HIJACKING", and St. Louis routing slip to Los Angeles

: dated 7/11/72, with attached typewritten letter directed
E to Mr. GRAY. Acting FBI Chief, Washington, D. C., and

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: RE: |
INFORMATION CONCERNING
KY

: On 7/31/72, b6

3 Woodland Hills, California, was imterviewed to ascertain BIC
3 if she had any pertinent knowledge*concerning the Norjak

4 matter or any other matter of investigative interest to the

4 HL, ~

4 stated she was a relative of ART LINKLETTER, the well-known b7C

television personality. .She spoke rapidly with a distinct

; French accent and made disjointed statements about how she

i had deduced by reading articles on various murders and hijackings

F that | _ JART LINKLETTER,

4 have been responsible for the Zodiac murders, the mutilation
murders of farm workers in Yuba City, California, the TATE -

LA BIANCA murders in Los Angeles and the ax murders which

took place in a national park in California. When it was

pointed out to her that in some of these matters the

perpetrators have been identified and convicted of the crimes,

she replied vary positively that the police have identified

the wrong persons as no police agency will touch ART LINKLETTER

oy his family.

She advised that ART LINKLETTER is 'the | | bE
-jané that he was raised by al | BIC
pamed LINKERTTER. ART LINKLETTER was previously |

known as

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Via TELETYPE NITEL
(Priority)

TO: SAC, DENVER (164-98) mav
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) GAD
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220 )KE4?
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 90777"

FROM: SAC, LOS ANGEIES (164-497)
NORJAK. OO: SEATTLE,

RE DENVER TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SALT LAKE CITY,
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST,
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RE SUSPECT DASH

| ON SEPTEMBER EIGHT Last, | _ |
, /PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA, CALIFORNIA, THE| | FOR
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES, ADVISED HE HAD LAST

SEEN IN NOVEMBER NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN WHEN HE,

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LA 164-497
AT THIS TIME | | WAS —
MANHATTAN
BEACH, CALIFORNTA. [___|SPENT THANKSGIVING DAY, NINETEEN
SIXTY SEVEN| JAND DEPARTED LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER
TWENTY SIX NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN| | WHERE PLANNED
EMPLOYMENT LEFT CAMPER VAN FoR|__|'

TO SELL, VAN WAS SOLD By|__]AND CHECK FORWARDED TO

AT ADDRESS OF

DISPLAYED CANCELLED CHECK DATED FEBRUARY FIVE
NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHT IN AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
PAYABLE TO|__—sd BEARING CANCELLATION STAMP

HE STATED HE HAS NOT SEEN NOR HAD ANY CONTACT WITH

SINCE THAT TIME.

HE ADDED THAT
KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH OLD FRIENDS WHO FORMERLY FLEW FOR
FLYING TIGER AIRLINES IN SALT LAKE CITY AND DaLtas. [|
PERIODICALLY CONTACTS HIM AND RECALLS HAD MENTIONED

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LA 164~197

To HIM[ _——«s|| LOOKED LIKE THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF Bs |
THE SEATTLE HIJACKER, HE STATED| b7D

ALWAYS LIKES TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THINGS
AND HE HAD NOT GIVEN[__| REMARKS A THOUGHT.
OBSERVED THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND STATED THE SHAPE

OF THE HEAR APPEARED SIMILAR TO THAT OF[_—s«i''s#ROWEVER,
THE HAIRLINE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT AND HE COULD SEE NO LIKENESS
IN THE FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS.

|_| ADDED THAT HAD ALSO MENTIONED THAT B6

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HE DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, FORTY EIGHT DASH D6 |
FIFTY YEARS OLD, FIVE NINE DASH FIVE TEN, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, THINK BUILD AND A
HEAVY SMOKER OF CIGARETTES.

DESCRIBED AS A LONER WHO HAD TRAVELED AND bs
WORKED IN CITIES ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, HE DOES NOT |
ANTICIPATE ANY CONTACT FROM[___] AND STATED WOULD
NEVER HAVE CONTACTED HIM IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN HAD THEY

NOT ACCIDENTLY MET IN A THEATER,

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PAGE ROUR
LA 164-497

LOS ANGELES WILL CONTACT

MANHATTAN

BEACH, FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE[ | AND ASCERTAIN
LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS, FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES,

POSSIBLE LEAD R&|

| OVERSEAS ADDRESS IN NINETEEN

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| TI: S2eTTLE (164-81)

' LOS ANGELES (264-497)
SALI LAYE CITY (164-24)
SAN FRANCISCO (264-229)

PROMS DINVET (194-98) (P) CAPD

HORJAN. 90: SEATTLE. SUSPECT -- —_
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE SEPTEMBER SIX LAST. Va
FOR I8FORMATION, DENVER RECENTLY LEARNED bs |
COMMENTED TO VARIOUS PERSONS HE HAD STRONG SUSPICIONS RY IDENTITY b7D
D. B. COOPER. '
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COUPES, COMPOSITE sHOWN[___] yO STATED PicTuR= 15

WERE
F027 TRLY 7 WITH ru TIGER AIRLINES BASE) DENVER IN
PISTIIO.
WAS NOT CONTINUOUSLY EMPLOYED BY FLYING TIGER
#IRLINES 2 OFF AND ON UNTIL ABOUT SIXTYFOUR.
NOTE TH —- NOT SEEN SINGE SIXTYFIVE BUT HAS

ACAUAL STANCES.

[ |s

aTeD[ HAD SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN AIRCRAFT TRAINING

WITH FLYING TIGER AND IS FORMER WITH PARACHUTE
TRAINING. SE B3ELIEvES[__J ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF HIJACKING. 10
BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE POSSIBLY
wORv'ING| |

SHORLTY PRIOR TO NORJAK AND WAS IN SEATTLE ABOUT THE TINE OF

HIJACKI '3. NILE 12 SEATTLE|
WITH ALASKAN
AIRLINCS Baste rs szaTTLe. [| HAS HEARD FROM THAT

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[LEFT SEATILE SUDDENLY ABOUT TIMZ OF HIuacKise. —_
It 1s 3zLrzven[_——| aso visitep| ] 18 pup
LOS A"GELES VICINITY JUST PRIOR TO OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIJACKING.
[__]is aso rorner| | NOW EMPLOYED
WITH CONTINENTAL AIRLINES IN LOS ANGELS.
BOT! SHOULD HAVE MORE CURRENT INFORMATION RE
| [WHEREABOUTS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE TIME OF HIJACKING «
[_|sarp | BELIEVED PS
TO LIVE 3AN FRANCISCO, AND PRESENTLY EMPLOYED | \WITH ®7D
FLYING TIGER atrLines. [| tHruxs| |
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AS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS,
SLENDER BUILD, BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, APPROXIMATELY FORTY
EIGHT YEARS OLD. HE saiD[__] 1S ADVENTUROUS, WELL EDUCATED
AND EXTREVELY COOL. FROM DETAILS HE HAS HEARD OF HIJACKING, HE IS
EVES ORE CONVINCED[ COULD HAVE COMMITTED THIS CRIME.

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AvSh, VENVER, HAS REOUESTED THAT EVERY EFFORT SE faDE TO
PROTECT LIEWITY oF[____]aS SOURCE OF THIS InFoRMaTION[_|

SCATTLE contact| | ALASKAN AIRLINES CONCERNING| |

|THE TIME OF HIJACKING.

LOS ANGELES LOCATE CONTINENTAL AIRLINES. DEVELOP

ANY InFORMaTION RE[ |] FROM FLYING TIGER AIRLINES IF THAT
COMPATY IS HZAD@UARTERED IN LOS ANGELES,
SALT LANE CITY DEVELOP INFORMATION FROM FLYING TIGER AIRLINES

REGARDING IF THAT COMPANY STILL OPERATING OR STILL LOCATED

ft) SALT LAKE CITY.

SA] FRANCISCO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE | | VELIEVED TO

FLYING TIGER AIRLINES. |__| BELIEVED TO HAVE CURRENT

; ENFORMATION REGARDING| | WHEREABOUTS. NOTE THAT

MAY BE UNCOCPERATIVE.

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NINE LAST. a
BEGOEBENG SUSPECT | _ _ | THTS DATE,
[_| WortD HEADQUARTERS, FLYI¥G TIGER AIRLINES,
SEVEN FOUR ZERO ONE WEST WORLD WAY, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
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IN SIXTY THREE SHOWN AS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA, AND IN| |WAS FLYING OUT OF

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
[___] STATES ABOVE INFORMATION ON REFERENCES CARD AND

| PERSONNET, FILE RETATNED ON MICROFILM AND STORED

AT EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. HE WILL CAUSE COPIES OF MICROFILM
RECORD TO BE MADE AND FURNISH TO LOS ANGELES FBI OFFICE AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE,

open | | ALANO CLUB (ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS) , | MANHATTAN BEACH,

CALIFORNIA, ADVISED SHE HAS BEEN MEMBER OF CLUB FOR FIFTEEN

YEARS. RECALLS] | WAS MEMBER OF CLUB FOR

ABOUT SIX MONTHS IN SIXTY SEVEN. SHE RECATIED[ | as
VERY SICK MAN WHO ONCE HAD CONVULSION ON SIDEWALK ADJACENT
TO ALANO CLUB WHICH LASTED TEN MINUTES, AMBULANCE CAME AND

TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT, SHE RECALLS

LEFT AREA BOB-A-FEESAyS, STATING HE WAS GOING TO SANTA

ROSA SEEKING JOB HE RETURNED IN FEW DAYS AND SEEN

AT CLUB FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER RETURN. WHEN SHE LAST SAW HIM,
L/A
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HIM TO OBTAIN ANY JOB AND CERTAINLY DID NOT APPEAR FIT TO

SHE ADDED HE HAS NOT CONTACTED ALANO CLUB SINCE SIXTY SEVEN
AND FEELS DEFINITELY WOULD DO SO AS HE WAS REGULAR AT CLUB

WHILE IN AREA PoR=:BeUT Sia -HONTES>
SHE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS :

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SHESSSS2=D SHE NOTED SOME SIMILARITY BETWEEN[__| AND
ARTIST'S CONCEPTION BUT RECALLS FACE WAS NOT AS

"ROUND" AS SHOWN IN DRAWING.

THIS DATE, FLYING TIGER ATRLINES, LOS ANGELES

INTERNATIONAL ATRPORT, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED HE HAS ASCERTAINED
THAT ABOUT SIX MONTHS OR A YEAR AGO,[ _—_—s|J WAS. EMPLOYED
SELLING REAL ESTATE FOR A FLYING TIGER ATRLINES[_| amen

WOODSIDE,

CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE

ADVISED | |WILI BE AT

RESIDENCE UNTIL SEPTEMBER THIRTEEN NEXT, WHEN HE IS SCHEDULED
FOR OVERSEAS FLIGHT,

LOS ANGELES WILL FORWARD INFORMATION FROM RECORDS
FLYING TIGER AIRLINES WHEN MADE AVAILABLE.

SAN FRANCISCO AT WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA, INTERVIEW[ |

| FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, AND ATTEMPT TO

ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF[__|ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR AND
NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST. CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION

TO DETERMINE IF SHOULD BE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT

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FROM : sic, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

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Re Butte airtel to Seattiefdated 8/23/72.

On 9/1/72.]
| | Granada Hills, California,

was interviewed and | EN "been given a copy
of the book of the Columbia

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| was intemrihos at his medical

office and was observed to be a white male, 5'7" to 5'8"

in height, and heavy build. He does not appear to resemble
the artist's conception of the hijacker in any way.

He was extremely cooperative, stating to the best
of his knowledge, the book had been furnished for review
to Random Hou

| West Los Angeles, California. /

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review only a few days and had the book for
about a week or two. He now has the d no one else
has had an opportunity to read it. |

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He added that | lis a long time friend
and | | He is of the opinion
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it to him. He does not believe she would have made the
contents of the book available to anyone else.

He was unaware of who might have read the book
for Random House Publishing Company, but in view of the very
short time they kept the book he knows it could not have
been widely read or even thoroughly reviewed.

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SUBJECT: NORTAK
00: Seattle

Re Los Anseles teletype dated 9/11/72.

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of the Seattle Division are two photographs of captioned
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at EL Segundo, California reveaied two photographs of
captioned suspect nad teen retained one of which was talren
in August 1961 and the other was undated. He advised that
any applications waichL____] might -32submitted
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Co din 1968. He stated no other pertinent information

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FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SUBJECT: WNORJAK
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Qn 9/13/72, | ladvised that|
| Santa Fe ew México,

Slightiy resembles composite. drawing of subject. He sa'id the
only thing resembling the subject rgor aubiect. face.

lwas in previously | |
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to Idaho. Tt is not known if| has had any fying or
jumping experience. .

7 [described as white male, 40-41 years of age,
5'11° to &! tall, average build, dark straight hair with
some grey.

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FROMt = SAN FRANCISCO (164~220)(P)

RE DENVER TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST
AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER TWELVE LAST,
RE DENVER TELETYPE STATED THAT A | | HAD

SUSPIGION RE IDENTITY D.B.

COOPER.WHEN SHOWN COOPER COMPOSITE[___| STATED PICTURE IS

EXACT LIKENESS OF

[_] STATED

STAYED IN THE HOME OF

HEARD FRoM[___| THAT

HAD SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN AIRCRAFT

TRAINING AND IS FORMER AIR FORCE PULOT WITH PARACHUTE TRAINING,
HE BELIEVES ENTIRELY CAPABLE oF HIgacKine. [____|
STATED WAS IN SEATTLE ABOUT THE TIME OF HIJACKING AND

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LEFT SEATTLE SUDDENLY,

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| DESCRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET —
BIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD,
BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, ABOUT FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD,
HE SAID I$ ADVENTURESOME, WELL EDUGATED, AND EXTREMELY
COOL, FROM DETAILS HE HAS HEARD OF HIJACKING, IS EVEN MORE
CONVINCED COULD HAVE COMMITTED THIS CRIME.

ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, DENVER, HAS REQUESTED
THAT EVERY EFFORT BE MADE TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF As
SQURCE OF THIS INFORMATION,

ON SEPTEMBER ELEVEN LAST, | |

| BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA, WHO HAS KNOWN

FOR TWENTY YEARS, WAS INTERVIEWED. [_] RECALLS WAS
A FORMER AIR FORGE OFFICER, A COLLEGE GRADUATE, AND A TOP SKIER,

|statep[

IS A PERSON WHO BECOMES VERY PROFICIENT IN ANYTHING HE UNDERTAKES
HE IS AT HOME IN THE WOODS, AND WOULD BE HAPPY WITH A DOG AND

A GUN, HE IS A NOMAD TYPE, WHO WOULD TARE OFF AT A MOMENTS
NOTICE TO GO ANYWHERE, HE HAS PROSPECTED FOR URANIUM AND IS

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AND A FASCINATING PERSONALITY, DESCRIBED

AS HE IS VERY LAW ABIDING.

AS A

WHITE MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, SLIM BUILD, BLACK
HAER, DARK COMPLEXION, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE. UPON VIEWING
COOPER COMPOSITE, HE WAS UNDECISIVE IF COMPOSITE RESEMBLED

HE DOUBTS WOULD BE INVOLVED IN SUCH AN INCIDENT,

ON SEPTEMBER TWELVE LAST,

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, A FLYING

TIGER

STATED

WORKED FOR HIM IN NINETEEN SEVENTY AND NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE IN
THE LAKE TAHOE AREA OF CALIFORNIA, [____|STOPPED WORKING FOR
HIM IN APRIL, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, IN MAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY

ONE, RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM|

GAVE HI§ ADDRESS AS BEING IN OXFORD, MAINE, THEN IN APPROXIMATELY

T

JANUARY, LAST, HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM

tN WHICH

GAVE HES ADDRESS AS| | NORWAY, MAINE,

TELEPHONE

IN THIS LerreR[_—__—sSTATED HE WAS

ON WEEXENDS AT| | MAINE.

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HAS BEEN SENDING A MONTHEY COMMISSION CBECK TO 'THAT ADDRESS,

THE LAST CHECK BEING IN AUGUST, LAST, BELIEVES IT IS | Pe.
POSSIBLE THAT[___|#ZGBY HAVE COMMITTED THE HIJACKING, AS
HE HAS THE PERSONALITY TO DO IT. IS A LIKEABLE,

CHARMING PERSON, WHO IS VERY IMAGINATIVE AND INVENTIVE, HE

HAS NEVER HEARD[ «| MENTION PARACHUTING, BUT HE WOULD BE

QUIGK T0 TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THAT UP, STATED

MICH? COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF HIJACKING A SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN

| AND PARACHUTING OUT; HOWEVER, HE CANNOT IMAGINE HIM ACTUALLY ©

DOING IT, AND DanNoT Iuacine[ | PULLING A GUN OR THREATENING

ANYONE, HE STATED THE COOPER composite Frits[ | FAIRLY WELL. | |
HE SUGGESTED THAT D6 |

SOUTH HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS, TELEPHONE NUMBER

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IN contact with[ __] AND SAW HIM IN MASSAGHUSETTS DURING

THE WINTER OF NINETEEN SEVENTY GNE,

BOSTON, AT NORWAY, MAINE: INTERVIEW SUSPECT AND DETERMINE
HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE, NINE~
TEEN SEVENTY ONE, CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF

[__] SHOULD BE CONSIDERED LOGECAL SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. 6
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| ID.B, COOPER, advised the

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regarding the identities of the mail room employees.
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Po Low HE ~—
TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) MRF
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

NORJAK, (00: SEATTLE)

ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY-THREE INSTANT, | —
LOS ANGELES TIMES, FURNISHED THIS OFFICE A LETTER

AND ENVELOPE RECEIVED BY THE TIMES ON SEPTEMBER WWENTY-THREE

INSTANT, FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING TO BE

D. B. COOPER,

ENVELOPE CONTAINS STAMP AND PARTIALLY CANCELED, BUT NO
; INDICATION AS TO LOCATION OR DATE WHEN MAILED. LETTER IS
| HANDPRINTED IN INK IN VERY CLHAR TEXT AND IS AS FOLLOWS:

SEARCHED
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SUOUCESSFUL SKYJACKING TO DATE,

WHILE HE WAS ALIVE,| | REFUSED TO LET ME TELL THE P6

PUBLIC THAT HE WASN'T REALLY BAD, HE DIED WITH THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE THINKING HE WAS JUST ANOTHER 'SKYJACKER TERRORIST'. BUT
HE WASN'T,

TO ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW HIM, HE WAS NOT "A RUTHLESS
CRIMINAL". HE WAS A KIND AND GENTILE HUMAN BEING. HE LOVED LIFE
AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD BU! MONTHS
TO LIVE, HE FACED THE NEWS VERY BRAVELY. TALKING DID NO GOOD.
WHAT COULD I SAY? JUST TWO YEARS BEFORE, HE LOST HIS WIFE AND
DAUGHTER. I COULD SENSE A CHANGE COMING OVER HIM. HE WAS FACED
WITH DEATH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS ON HIS MIND, WHEN HE FIRST
TOLD ME ABOUT THE JOB, I THOUGHT HE WAS JOKING. HE WASN'T, AFTER

ALL, HE HAD NOTHING TO LOSE AND PLENTY TO GAIN.

HOWEVER, MONEY WASN'T THE OBJECT. KNEW THAT HE —

COULD DEMAND ALMOST ANY AMOUNT AND HE'D PROBABLY GET IT. IN FACT,
WE GAVE ALMOST ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-BIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE
RANSOM MONEY AWAY TO CHARITIES AND PAMILIES IN NEED. HE PAID OFF

ALL HOSPITAL BILLS AND GAVE
HE TOLD WE MADE IT BIG UP IN CANADA IAST YEAR, BUT I'M
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SURE GUESSED THE TRUTH. NEVER SAID NOTHING ONE WAY
OR THE OTHER. "D. B. COOPER" DIED THINKING THAT[ | BELIEVED
HIM,

EVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE. I COULD'VE TOLD YOU
THAT WE GAVE EVERY BIT OF THE MONEY TO CHARITY, BUT WE DIDN'T.

IAST JANUARY WE FLEW TO EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORTD. |

WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD BEFORE HE DIED, THAT WAS THE LAST TRIP
WE EVER TOOK TOGETHER,

HIS LAST PAYS WERE SPENT COMPLETELY BEDRIDDEN,.
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DISEASE KNAWING, HIS TNSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THROUGH HIS

BODY, HE NEVER ONCE LOST HIS COURAGE, THE ONLY DAY HE MISSED
AN ENTRY IN HIS DIARY WAS THE DAY HE PASSED AWAY. I THINK YOU
WILL BE INTERESTED IN HIS LAST WRITTEN WORDS.

". . . REALLY WEAK TODAY. . . . MOTHER CAME BY THIS
MORNING. I LOVE HER. . . . LIFE ISN'T SO IMPORTANT THAT I
SHOULD IGNORE DEATH, NOR VICE VERSA, ALL MY LIFE I HAVE DENIED
DEATH THE ATTENTION HE NOW DEMANDS. BETTER THAT HE TAKE ME,
THAN THE LIFE FROM ANYONE ELSE... ."

EVEN GN THE VERGE OF DEATH, WAS THINKING OF

THANK YOU VERY MUCH,

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LETTER IS SIGNED] LOS ANGELES WILL FURNISH 6

ORIGINAL AND COPIES OF LETTER AND ENVELOPE TO BUREAU AND SEATTLE
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Date: 9/25/72

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TOs ACTING DIRDCTOR (164-212 1)

Attn: FBI Laboratory
FRO: SAS, LOS ANGELES (1064-497) (FP)
RE: NORTAK

CO: Seattle

Re Los Angeles teletype to Bureau 9/23/72.

Enclosed for the FBi_ Laboretory is one bwo-pe ese
letter besinnine "Deer Sirs, 49 dead ...", and bé6
signed | » Algo enclosed is one envelope, b7C
addressed to Tos Angeles Times, not po cumarked , woich
ene tossed the ahowe Jatter,and 1 xerox copy of each of above.
. Enclosed yor Seattle is one xerox cooy of the above
items.

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9/23/72 by L | Bos angeles Times | ] The b6
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enclosed items for latent fingerprints. It is additionally
reancsted the items be searched through the enonymous letter
File and that handwriting comparisons be tande with sny letters
previously suomitted in this matter which were originally directed
to newsoapers

it is requested the enclosed items be returned
to the Los Anzeles Bivision upon completion of Laboratory
examinations,

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Date: 9/22/72

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Via TELETYPE NITEL
{Priority}
TO: SAC, BOSTON (164-153) &
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (AM)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (AM)
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (AM)
SAC, SAN FRANCISEO (164-220) (AM)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK, OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SEATTLE, RE SUBJECT
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[__] INTERVIEWED BY SEATTLE DIVISION AND ADVISED
LAST SAW SUBJECT NINETEEN SIXTY SIX OR NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN,
HE THEREFORE COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ALIBI OR ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CONCERNING SUBJECT.
BOSTON, CONTINUE EFFORTS TO VERIFY SUBJECT'S
CLAI! TO HAVE BEEN HELPING A FRIEND DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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¥~- Los Angeles (AM)
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scare BAC, SP. LOUIS (164-63) P

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Re seattle Jgttcr te St. Leonia, G72,

For the tafornation of Los Angeles, [| suppaiea
, &€AF 2 possible suspect_oy on June 13,

1972, At that time, |stated that | git

detox ip iou of URSUE and bad previously peen al
on ther but was now] |

for teited Airy Lines.

Investigticn by Seattle Division revesied L__|
under all possible syeliing combinations acver_ employed with
United Airy Lincs in any capacity. Further, bo | aot employed
at Boeing Aircraft Corporation, and credit, criminal, and DMV
checks at Seattle concerning[ _]#12 negative.

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THE LOS SRGELEG DIVISEON

'SEL 164«63

able to locate him. In addition, | lndvisod that

 persounel at NASA facility, Edwards Air Force Fase,

shoukd aise be able to Locate
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AT LAUCASTEM, CALIFORNIA

Xf sc, obtain full

'bim as suspect.
AT BUMARDS arn FORCE BASE

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and cover same lead ag set forth above.

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on the but was now
for United Air Lines.
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Ge LOS ARGLEAS DIVES

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personnel at HaSA facility, & "is Air Fores Fase,
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AT GAMANDG AIR Funk DAO

W21) contact appropriate officials of ASA
'and cover sane Joad as get forth above.

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9/25/72.
AURTEL
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following VR catat
Sex: Male
Race: White
Pisce of Birth
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| 'the File contained 2 letter dated IU/Zi7/71 Lrom

| Idaho Falls, Idaho, which indicated that |
vas in custody at the Lonncville County Jail, Idaho Fails, Idaho.

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arrested and placed in the County Jail. The file contained no

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wi... LABORATORY ——1—.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

SAC, I 4- Date: Octoher 4, 1972
, Los Angeles (164-497) carrie Ne 164-2111 t
NORTAK Lab. No. D-720928050 Li

Specimens received 9/ ae/72

Q49 Bavelopge bearing hand printed address "Los Angeles Times
Times-ilirror Square Los Angeles, Calif."

050 Acconpanying tyo-page _hand printed letter, first pace
beginning "Dear Sirs, |

Q51 Second page_beqinning "Everything I've said here is..."
and signed

Result of examination:

Tt was not determined whether the questioned writing
on 349 througn 951 was prepared by any of the persons involved
in the preparation of the questioned material previously
received in this matter. A.conclusion ¢ould not be reached
in this regard because of a lack of comparable writing and
Gistortion in portions of the questioned material previously
received; however, nothing of particular significance was noted
in the limited comparison which could be conducted.

949 through Q51 were not identified in the Anonymous
Letter File. Copies of these specimens have been added to this
file for future reference.

Wo watermarks, indented writing, or other features
were found on 049 through 051 which would be of value in
determining the source of these specimens.

the subnitted evidence was photograpnea and will be
returned separately.

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Laboratory Transmittol Form ® ©

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omic LABORATORY «~~

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

To; SAC, Los Angeles (164-497)— )_ Date: October 4, 1972

From: Director, FBI
Re: NORJAK FBI Fite No. 164-2111

00: Seattle Lab. No, D-720928050 BL

Examination requested by: Los Angeles

Reference: Airtel 9/25/72
Examination requested: Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the
fingerprint report.

4) i ne wm td oF Of. f

Enclosures (2y¥ (2 Lab report) . ia (/ SEG
2~ Seattle Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) IND i
a SERIAUZED.! PILED

NT 1977
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE (Soe 1
{| "PAGH{S) INFORMATION IN Trae wre
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT tas

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ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-497 October 6, 1972 -
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASENO. A-45410

TO: SAC, Los Angeles

RE: NORJAK
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REFERENCE: Airtel 9-25-72
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Los Angeles
SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q49

Two-page letter, Q50 and Q51

Enclosed Q specimens further described separate
Laboratory report.

One latent fingerprint of value developed Q50 and one
latent fingerprint of value developed Q51. No latent prints of
value developed Q49. ;

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On basis of information furnished, no fingerprints
located Identification Division files for| b6

Enc. (3) (Continued on next page)
2 - Seattle (164~81)

wee AS, Ll Keng ae

L. Patrick Gray, Til, A

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THIS REPORT IS PURNISHE

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SAC, Los Angeles October 6, 1972

Latent prints Q50 and Q51 compared previously reported
latent prints this case, but no identification was effected.

Page 2
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THIS IS LA GANR@CG SE PLAIN
1158 PM NITEL lM-1F-72 DCB
TO LGS ANGELES (164-497)

FROU SEATTLE (164-81) (Pd) 2@P

NORJAK, O02 SEATTLE.

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BUREAU ADVISED TELEPHONICALLY A LETTER RECEIVED IN-
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CALIFORNIA, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT 1% THIS SATTER»
[_] #unsTIne IN OnEGON aREA NOVEMBER, sEveNtYone. [| |
ALSO POSSIBLY INVOLVED
FOR INFORMATION OF LOS ANGELES, THE FACTS CONTAINED
'IN THE LETTER NOT CONSIDERZD ACCURATE NOR PERTINENT BY SEATTLE
(| WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAME | | st rs notep[__ | 6 |

|_| iS THE RANE UNSU3 USED DURTRG THE HIuAcKINGs THE Mave
IS TO BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL, AND UNSUB SHOULD

30 REFERRED TO WHEN SECESSARY AS D. B. COOPER. 7
END PAG ONE

SAE "rites.

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LOS ANGELES DIVISION AT WILL CONDUCT CREDIT —_
AND CRIMINAL CHECKS RE
AND WILL OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF IF AVAILABLE.

FURTHER, ATTEMPT TO DISCRETELY ASCERTAIN[ _| WHEREABOUTS
ON NOVEMBER TYENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. ARMED ANID DANGEROUS.

END

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SAC, SACRAMENTO 10/12/72

J

ss SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-97) (P)

KORSAK
OO: Saattle

Re St. Louis letter to Seattle dated 9/22/72.

RE: (phonetic) on

Attached for the information of Sacramento is
one copy of reference: d letter.

Sacranento conduct investigation at Edwards Air
Force Base as requested,

2 Sacramento (Encl, 1) (Au)
i = Los Angeles

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WROID SE PLAIN
1159 PM NITEL 18/16/72 FEE

TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111)

LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM 2P

CHANGED,

AKA, ITSP + FBY.

TITLE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED, "UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON,
'TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.""

TITLE CHANGED TO DELETE THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT MATTER.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, SUBJECT| __| HAD BEEN bs

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INSTRUCTED TO APPEAR IN USDC, SEATTLE, OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TwWO,

TO ADVISE THE COURT OF THE IDENTITY OF THE NEW COUNSEL. HE FAILED
TO APPEAR AND WAS ARRESTED OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, ON A BENCH
WARRANT BUT WAS RELEASED OCTOBER TEN, SEVENTY-TwO, TO APPEAR
OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT, BEFORE USDC.

ausa | |RECEIVED TELEPHONIC INQUIRY OCTOBER be

SIXTEEN INSTANT, FROM LOS ANGELES "TIMES" FOR COMMENT FROM THE
GOVERNMENT CONCERNING AN ARTICLE TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN
NEXT IN THE CONCERNING THE

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[J apvIsED THAT THE CALLER INDICATED THAT. | _
| (J aintains tHat HE BELIEVES| |
AND THE CALLER ASKED IF THE FBI
WAS SURE LOS ANGELES '
REQUESTED TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE TO BE | | He" >

[_______] NEXT AND FORWARD THREE COPIES TO SEATTLE AND TWO TO THE
BUREAU.

TRIAL OF | |STILL SCHEDULED FOR SEATTLE 6 |

END

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HRULD Se PLATE

1159 Pi] WITEL 13/16/72 FEE Los LIZ

TO ACTI.S DIRECTOR (164-2111) Keener, <—
SEDIALIZED "FILED,

LO? ANSELES (164- 497) OCT 1 6 1972

Pea "ep FOI - LOS ANGELES
oa

CHANGED,

AtA, ITSP ~ FBY,

TITLE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED, "BNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER,
SORTHUZST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, orkaon,

TO SEATILE, NASHINGTON, SOVENSER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE."
TITLE CHANGE: TO DELETE THE UNKWOW2 SUBUECT MATTER.

TOR INFORSATION OF THE BUREAU, suBYECTL_|HAD BEEN
INSTRUCTED TO APPEAR 1 USDC, SEATTLE, OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TVO,
TO ADVISE THE COURT OF THE IDENTITY OF THE JEN COUNSEL. HE FAILED
76 APPEAR ASD "AS ARRESTED OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY~TvO, 0% A BENCH
WARRAT BUT WAS RELEASED OCTOBER TEN, SEVENTY-TUG, TO APPEAR
OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT, BEFORE ushe.

Aura RECEIVED TELEPHONIC INQUIRY OCTOBER

SIATSL. LISTART, #ROG LOS ANGELES "TIMES" FOR COM"UENT FROM THE
GOVE TIE T CONCERNING AN ARTICLE TO APPEAR OCTOBER ECIGHTEEN
QE"T LE THE CONCERNING THE

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[tat iarus THAT HE BELIEVES

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ROWEST Io TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE TO BE

WAS SUPE LOS ANGELES

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10/18/72
AIRTEL ALR MAIL
TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, LOS ABGELES (164-497) (P)
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Re Seattle ta@etype dated 10/16/72.

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Seattle are three copies of the same magazine per request

in referenced teletype.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY 1062 EDITION
SSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-13.6 .

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO :?S$AC, LOS ANGELES (164-97) pats: 10/18/72
FROM : SA - BE
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SUBJECT: NORJAK °
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Re St. Louis letter to Seattle, 9/22/72.
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on 10/16/72, | | b6
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phone |} stated _according to their records, the
do not have a member of thet. | by the name of [
She said they have about 100 members throughout the United
States, The only two individuals that would be similar to

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Base, California, near Lancaster, and is pyesenily assigned at
| Houston, Texas

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files is en ee of birth, which is] She |
is personally acquainted withL | however, and desceribed him

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thin build,

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10/19/72

| Channel 7 News

telephonically

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cerning this matter. She was very appreciative and stated that
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/18/72

Bote of tronscription

| New York Times »6
ee9 West 43rd Str w York, advised that the hand-
written letter was received over the weekend
of September 23, 1972. He stated that the letter was passed from
Department to Department for about two weeks and was handled by a
number of clerks and aditors before he received it approximately
ten days ago, He declined to estimate the number of people who
handled the letter adding that it would pe impossible to determine
the number or identities of those people,

continue tnat [I no present plans for publica- Po.

tion of the_letter e e photocopy of the letter was
f omwarded in the San Diepo, California,

He namea |

C | california, telephone | | explained
that determined from the letter's postmark that the letter

had been mailed within a one hundred mile radius of San Diego but
outside 3an Diego's eity limits, He said[L_]had requested the
local Bureau of Vital Statistics to furnish a list of all deaths

on Jbut |discovered such records are not filed by
date, He related that to his knowledge no one else has made any
attempt to determine the letter's accuracy or authenticity.

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by—__A_2ONATD HOTANS :mmz Date steloted 30/13/72
This document! cantolns neilher recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, Il is the property of Ihe FBI and is loaned to your agency;

ft and ils conlenis are not lo be distributed outside your ogency.

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a two page handprinted letter signed by along with an

envelope addressed to "New York Times, 229 W, 43rd , New York, N.¥.",
postmarked September 19, 1972, United States Postal Service, Ca, 920,

| ladvised that he learned of the jetter's existance P6 |
when | gave him a photocopy »7¢
of it, | linformed| |} that the original letter was received
over the weekend of Sentemoer 23, 1972 and was passed from department :
to department and fro: elerk to elerk until he received the letter ;
approximately ten days ago,

Interviewed on 1O/1 7/72 ___ot New York, New York. rit # NY 164-627
by SA RONALD. D_ HODGES + mmz Dote dictoted 10/18/72

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AIRTLL ,
Via F
{Priority} {
mene ee Lien
TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(Attn: FEI Laboratory and ID/LPS)
FROM: SAC, NEW yoRK (164-627) (RUC)

SUBJEST: NARJAK
00; SE

mnelosed for the FRI Taboratory are two pages oF a
hanaprinted letter and envelope sent to the NY Times, post~
marked 9/19/72.
tle and auxiliary offices are to

and envelope for information

=nclosed f
AEPox copies each of
purposes,

Also enclosed for the Bureau and auxiliary offiee
are two copies each of FD 302s reflecting interviews of
| employees of the NY Tires,

Tne anonymous letter received at the N¥Y Pimes is
signed who alleges | D, &B,
COOPER, Letter indicated that tne subject is now deceased,

Copies of this communication are being furnished to
Los Angeles as the NY Times may possibly have. alerted their
Los Angeles office concerning this anonymous letter,

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NY 164-627
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

ID/LFS

The ID/LFS is requested to examine letter for any
latent prints,

FBI LABORAORY

FBI Laboratory is requested to compare enclosed
anonymous letter with any previous letters submitted in this

matter, noting letter postmarked at El Cajon, California.

SAN DIEGO

ali i Fe o identif

Jin general area of El Cajon, noting anonymous

letter postmarked CA 920 which is ZIP code for E1l.Cajon,
California, a suburb of San Diego.

At| | California Will contact[
L; | to ascertain results
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any inquiries he may have conducted in effort to identify
letter writer or subject "D.B, COOPER,"

At San Diego, California Will contact appropriate
county officials in effort to vérify possible recent death
of a "D.B, COOPER" noting letter| }

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OPTIONAL FARM NO. 0 a a

ng «" MAY 1982 EDITION
safer : GSA FRMR (41 CFR} 101-11.9 ) ©

an UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum | /

SAC, HOUS'TON patz: 10/20/72

C, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SUB wheRoxan

Seattle

Re St. Louis letter to Seattle, dated 9/22/72.
"

RE: L{ebonetic)

For the informa Skon of Houston, | lwas supplied
as possibie suspect by| }on 6/13/72. He
stated | lfit description of unknown subject and had pre-

viously been]
a but was now a pilot for United Airlines.

Investigation by Seattle revealed[_J under ail
possible speiling combinations, was_never employed with United
Airlines in any capacity. Further was not employed at
Boeing Aircraft Corporation; and credit criminal and Departne nt
of Motor Vehicle checks at Seattle were negative.

Ttwas further determined that | was never

employed by | but |
| stated he
did_know of | [possibly spelled | jwho_had taken part
in| at Edwards Air Force_pase [
| The project was a joint effort| | |
Jbelieved| si [was
_ attached to the |} either as a civilian or — on.

active duty on the project, and was probably a member of the

| | He advised| |
| Lancaster, California, would be

able to locate him, Tn addition,] jstated personnel at

Edwards

2 ~ Houston eh
- Seattle 81) (AM) (error Cory

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LA 164-497

Air Force Base might be able to locate | ] on 10/16/72,

| | Lancaster, stated
their records failed to reveal| J by the
name of | | She said they have about 1400 members in

the united States, and the only two individuals with names

similar tol luge be]

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She advised | was formerly assigned as a
GQwards Air Force Base,
California, and is presently assigned at| |

Houston, Texas,| |

The only available descriptive information regarding
|lwas his date of birth shown as
advised she, however, was personally acquainted with| | and
described him as follows:

Race White

Sex Male '
Height 6! oF

Weight 165 - 170 pounds
Hair Light Brown °

Eyes Blue
Miscellaneous Thin peere

She stated that
[ and his dat@ or bi
was formerly employed as a
Dallas, Texas. His last known address was
tTrving, Texas.

conduct appropriate investigation in effort to establish
whereabouts of | lon 11/24/71. If this is not
favorable, than HOUSTON should obtain available descriptive data
and photograph, and furnish to Seattle for possible Gisplay
to witnesses, -

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Date: 10/25/72

Transmit the following in .
{Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AIR MAIL
Via —
{Priority}
oo ee ee eee boo
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)_ 4

SUBJECT: NORJAK . —
00: Seattle

Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles dated
10/10/72,

of

———

For the infdymation of Seattie,[ _—s«dJ:« Califommia,
Located on the California Coast line, *
about | | San Iuis —
Obispo, California. Law enforcement service at

is provided by the San Iuis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

Q@: Seattle (Encl 2)

~ Los Angeles

OFFICE COPY

(SLOSO).
"On 10/17/72, records were reviewed at SLOSO by
sA| land they reflect that
| L has an| =
for]
L [| He is described as a white, male, born
} 5'10", 173, dark brown
hair and brown eyes. His FBI number is| | His
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LA 164-197

lin the San Luis
Obispo County area and was aileged to have been formerly a
paratrooper in the United States Army. His photograph is
enclosed for information purposes.

Discreet inquiry at SLOSO reflected|
| is a long-time resident of the San Luis Obispo
County area. | with the
SLOSO in view of his past record]
No information was obtained regarding the ability of

in the use of parachutes or the brand of cigarettes that he
smokes. In addition, no information was obtained as to his
whereabouts during pertinent period in this matter.

Discreet check to determine his whereabouts during
the pertinent period in this matter will not be possible since
Jand due to the length of time since the occurrence
or instant matter,

Records of the Credit Bureau of San Luis Obispo
reflect | |

| [location and court not Known. Records contain
no other pertinent financial information,

| Los Angeles indices contain no record identifiable
with

Seattle may wish to display enclosed photographs
to witnesses, prior to any contact of [Jor close
associates.

Los Angeles will not contact | to determine
his whereabouts during pertinent period unless specificaily
advised to do so by Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Date: 11/1/72
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
TELETYPE NITEL

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TO: SAC, PHOENIX TAL
SAC, "SEATTLE (164-81) PC4

FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-49

NORJAK, OO: SEATTLE.

WESTERN AIRLINES (WAL),

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISES THAT DURING PM
OF OCTOBER THIRTY LAST, WHILE ON DUTY, SHE RECEIVED TELEPHONE
CALL OVER WAL TRUNK LINE FROM PHOENIX FROM ONE[ |

(PHONETIC).

| STATED SHE WAS]

RESIDES IN PHOENIX AND FURNISHED TELEPHONE NUMBER oF[___|

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| STATED HAS BEEN DATING ONE|

WHO RESIDES IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, SHE ADDED Lh eHED
VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND IN POSSESSION OF CONSIDERABLE ANODNED vr)
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OF INFORMATION REGARDING NOVEMBER NINETEEN SEVENTY ond HACK
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LA 164-497
PAGE TWO

] ADVISED SHE WAS OF OPINION[_| KNEW

MORE ABOUT THE CRIME THEN ORDINARY PERSON WOULD. |

NOT FURTHER DESCRIBED IN CONVERSATION.

|DID EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN REWARD,

PERHAPS IN JOKING MANNER,

[ _]STATES SHE FIRST BELIEVED WAS DEALING WITH SOMEONE

UPSET OVER BROKEN LOVE AFFAIR; HOWEVER, | |SOUNDED VERY

RATIONAL AND' OF OPINION SHE WAS SINCERE IN FURNISHING ABOVE

INFORMATION,

PHOENIX, THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER| |

| ATTEMPT IDENTIFY AND INTERVIEW

AND OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND IDENTIFYING DATA

REGARDING

SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.

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Re:

S _ REPORT ,
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Lat LAS GNATORZ — sr.

FERERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION °~ —
WASHINGTON, D. ¢. 20535 —

SAC, New York (164-627) | Date: October 30, 1972

FBIFNONG. 164-2111
NORJAK Lab Nov 721024016 Liki

Spectmene received 1 O/ 2 0/ 7 2

43rd New York, N.Y."

953 Pirst page of two-page hand printed letter beginning
| | D.B.COOPER| .." and ending

ae |

Second page of two-page hand printed lettar beginning
WEVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE..." and signea[ _]

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Result of examination?

It was concluded that Q52 through 054 were prepared
by the writer of 649 through Q51, submitted lay Los Angeles
with a communication dated 9/25/72

It could not be determined whether the writer of
049 through Q54 was involved in the preparation of the' other
specimens received in this case, because of A lack of conm-
parable writing and distortion in portions of the material
received in this matter. .

Mo watermarks, indented writing, o7 other. featured
were found on Q52 through 054 which would be of value in'
determining the source of these specimens.

The submitted evidence was photographed 'and "ill be

returned separately. . ; .

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| Weekly's Hijacking Story —
Turns Into Tall Tale---Later -

BY ALEXANDER AUERBACH

Times Staff Writer

"What happens to people is news,
What happens to reporters isn't," a
cigar-chewing Boston city editor
used to shout at reporters who
turned in first-person accounts of
evenis they had witnessed.

But what happens if the reporter
§s (A) the sleuth who solved one of
the most publicized crimes in recent
history, or (B) the victim of the clev-
erest hoax since Clifford Irving's
bogus autobiography of Howard

Hughes, or (C) both?

LA, a new weekly newspaper
serving the Los Angeles area, just
concluded a three-installment series
recounting the "solution" of the sue-
eessful $200,000 hijacking of a
Northwest Orient Airlines jet last
Nov. 24.

' Only at the end of the series did .
_ LA tell its readers that the whole ac-

count was am apparent hoax that
cost the paper's backers $30,000,
Karl Fleming, LA's editor, says he

chose to tell the story in a way that.
_ some readers found misleading in
_ order to let them vicariously under-

go the same experience he did.

: Without realizing it, they were read-

ing a story about Fleming, not simp-
ly by him.

The first installment told of D.B.
Cooper ("an ordinary, God-fearing,
patriotic, country club-oriented, up-
ward-climbing WASP engineer")
leaving his suburban Seattle home

with a briefcase stuffed with two:
wigs, an altimeter and compass, a'

1 makeup kit, gloves and three red
flares wired to look like a dynamite
omb. '

» Fleming, a respected veteran'
wsmef: (formerly buieau 'chief.

wey

and contributing editor with News-
week for 11 years) went on to de-
seribe every detail of Cooper's hi-
jacking, in an article that ran some
4,000 words and took five pages of
the tabloid, not counting a cover
photo and a last-page teaser for the
next installment,

One illustration showed Xerox co-
pies of three $20 bills given to Fiem-
ing as proof of Cooper's identity;
their serial numbers matched those:
on the FBI's list of bills that made'
up the ransom paid by the airline.

The second piece described how
Fleming got the story. While still on
Newsweek's staff, he put a classified

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newspaper, city and state.)

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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, Calif,

Date: 11/8/ 72

Edition: Wednesday Final
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'Continued from 10th Page
'ad in qewspapers around
Oregon and Washington,
'asking Cooper to contact
'him.
' Later, while Fleming and
millionaire Max Palevsky
_ were organizing LA, an in-
termediary offered to put
the newsman in contact
with Coopex—for $30,000.
1 Palevsky put up the money
land Fleming flew up to
meet Cooper, drag ging
along two tape recorders, a
motion picture camera,
two cameramen and $20,-
000 in cash.

The headline on the
third and final installment
read: "Is D. B. Cooper the
eal D, B. Cooper?" There
is considerable reason for
doubt, since the men who
police say talked to Flem-
jng — and who allegedly
took his $30,000 -~ have
'been arrested by the FBI
on charges of defrauding
Fleming of his money.

Arrested Before Story

The arrest took place on
May 2, long before Flem-
ing wrote his story for LA.

Why did Fleming pub-
lish the story in a manner
that led some reacers, un-
aware of the fraud arrest,
to believe that the early
installments were the real
thing?

Fleming doesn't feel that
the initial installment was
deceptive, noting that
"there were disclaimers in
it," referring to two lines
near the end: "The fore-
going narrative was relat-
ed to me by the man I be-
lieved to be Cooper..."
and, "Doubts about wheth-
er { had the right man
woud arise later. . ."

"IT -vanted the reader to
experience it just exactly

as I did," Fler,ing says.
"it's an adventure stery,

as much about me as °

about D. B, Cooper, and I

wanted to put the reader '
in my shoes. If the reader .
was reasonably alert, he

would have seen in the
press that these guys had

been husted by the FBL" ;
If the man Fleming in- :
terviewed was not D. &. |

Cooper — and Fleming
isn't totally sure he was
not the hijacker—then he
was a masterful con man,
to hear Fleming tell it,

Paid at First Mecting

"T gave him the whole
$30,000 at our first. meet-

ing, after I was convinced .

that this was D. B. Coop-
er," Fleming says. "At that

point 2 con man would :

have taken the money and
run like hell, but this guy,
Cooper, came back and
submitted himself to eight
hours of taped interviews,
80 minutes of filmed inter-
views and still phote
graphs. His intermediary
signed a contract (saying
the $30,000 would be used
for Cooper's legal defense)
with his real name and left
his fingerprints ail over
the contract,"

The story was to have
been in the opening issue
of LA. To avoid charges af
aiding a fugitive from jus-
tice, Fleming turned his
material over to the FBI
16 days before publication
(he had toid Cooper not to
tei him anything he
didn't want the police to
know.) Included were Xe-
rox copies of the $20 bills
Fleming had been shown
as proof of Cooper's identi-

ty. The serial numbers '

matched those on the list
of ransom bills but FB?

documents experts said
that the photocopies indi- '
'cated that the bills were.

counterfeit.

With all the information :
Fleming's subjects had.
supplied, the FST had no-

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With their trial sched-
uled to begin Novy. 27,
Fleming says he still finds
. it "difficult to accept" the
possibility that he was
duped, "I asked that guy
questions no con man
could have prepared for,"
he says, "I went over hin
like a vacuum cleaner,"

Hieming notes that
"Cooper" went into detail
on maatters of air naviga-
fion and parachute proce-
dure—unaware that Fiem~-
ing is a licensed private pi-
Jot with some 700 hours in
the air.

Because of the magni-~
tude of the story and be-
cause of ifs intended role
as the kickoff piece for his
new newspaper, Fleming
says, he was extremely
careful in his questioning,
"At the risk of sounding
immodest," he adds, "I
wouldn't want to do any-
thing to damage my own
very good reputation as a
reporter."

He has an ingenious,
mirror - within - a - mirror
theory of his own.

"I'm not saying that the
FBI was wrong, and I
would never suggest that
they would deliberately
Gistort the facts—though
if I, one lonely reporter,
could get the story when
8,000 FBI agents couldn't,
then that's not the kind of
publicity that J. Edgar
Hoover, then alive, would
want for the FBI."

Noting that "Cooper"
was aware the information
would be published and

: get to the police, Fleming
says, "It is very, very diffi-
-eult for me to accept the
. fact that a mind brilliant
- ehough to concoct a story |

as sophisticated as ti, one |

v

this guy told me; would be
stupid enough to turn
around and expose himself
to capture this way.

"t don't exclude the pos-
sibility that he was both
smart enough to pull off
the hijacking, sell me the
story and spread enough
false clues in the story so
it would not look right and
the FBI would say he isn't
the hijacker, So, if he does

do any time, it's for fraud, |

not for hijacking. And
when he comes out, the
$200,000 is still there,"

In that case, of course,
Fleming's series would be
a true account of the hi-
jacking, as readers of Part
One might have thought,
not the account of how a
reporter got duped, as
Part Three indicates, or
perhaps it would be both.

In any event, Fleming
has no regrets about the
adventure. "I've always
been a reporter who takes

risks. You don't get the:

Plums af the top of the
tree unless you jump
high,"

Fleming may have some
lingering doubts about the
man he interviewed, but
Platypus Publications,
publisher -of LA,- appears
to have none. It has filed a

$30,000 civil suit against-

the men arrested by the
FBI, claiming it was de-.
frauded because the men
were not the people they
claimed tobe. ~- me

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SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)

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Re St, Louls letter to Seattle, 9/22/72, and
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biographical sketch on the back, as voll as

a sheet entitled Bippraphicsal Bata|

both published by National Aeronautics and Space
Administration CIASA) fer backreround purposes. <A copy of
the Biographical Data sheet is also enclosad for Los Angeles
and St. Louis for information purposes.

On 10/31/72, RALPIL JACKSON, Public Affairs, NASA
Plight Research Genter, Edwards Air Foree Base (LATB)
California, "T

| presently assigned to the Usanned

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designated tol |

JACHSON stated | lvas assigned to Edvarde AFB

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the fact that had been developed as a suspect in
this matter. jJadvised_ that he knew lwell and that

had been working at [He stated he
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4, 1972.

On November 8, 1972, | |
acting under | | advised he had

thoroughly checked (risiiabie reconde and itineraries concerning
the whereabouts of during Thanksgiving week, 1971.
| |stated that[__] received 72 hours of pay
for the pay period ending November 27, 1971, having eight hours
leave for Thanksgiving day. On November 23-24, 1972,[- —] was
in travel status to | California, where
worked on the | said there were
no deviations in Jitinerary and| Jwas back in Houston,

by November 6, 1971, possibly having returned on the evening of
November 24, 1971 or on November 25, 1971 (Thanksgiving day).

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NUMBER 200

Re Cleveland airtel to Portland, dated 8/18/72.

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August 23, 1944, as having died on July 8, 1971.\. It is clear
from referenced airtel that suspect JAMES "RAY FUG BE, JR, has
not been kilted, -

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investigation concerning FUGATE as set forth in Los Angeles
nitel to Seattle ET AL, July 4, 1972,

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. industrialist Max Palev-
sky, a former Mirector and
chairman of the exeCut.e
committee of Xerox Corp.,
and Miss Lynda Edelsiein,

daughter of Willlam-iscel-

stein, a former Los An-
geles manufacturer, and
Mrs. Edelstein, were max
vied Friday in the Leo.
Baeck Temple in West Los
Angeles.

The ceremony per-
formed by Rabbi Leonard
Beerman was witnessed
by members of the fami-
lies and was followed by a
brunch at Hotel Bel-Air.

Palevsky was cochair-
man of MeGovern's na-

'tional finance committee
and a big contributor to

_ McGovern's campaign.
Palevsky is the publish-
_er of LA, a weekly news-
- paper started in July of

' the board of Rolling Stone,

opiented newspaper,

He is'ihe father of two:

31972 and he is chairman of!

a bimonthly rock music--

' Industralist Palevsky
Weds Lynda Edelstein

children, Nicholas, 18, and
Madeleine, 11, by his first
marriage to the former
Joan Yates. This marriage
ended in divorce in 1969.
His second marriage to the
former Sara Jane Brown
emled in divoree in 1971.
There were no children.
The bride was graduated
from UCLA and has a
master's degree from USC.
She is an adviser with the
Loz Angeles City Schools.

The couple will take a:

deferred wedding trip to
Kexrope and Morocco in
December. The couple will
live. in »Ralevsky's home in

Bela ly,

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newspaper, city and state.)

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Trial of the above subjects will commence in
U.S. District Court at Seattle, Washington, on the morning of
11/27/72.

USA STAN PITKIN has requested that the following
interviews be conducted and recorded on FD-302 and available
- prior to trial date.' .

For the information of Los Angeles and New York,
Mr. PITKIN has advised that he has talked, on several occasions

! to | who will be subpoenaed for this trial and b6
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of them have made admissions against interest to] |

lshould be interviewed concerning his inter- D6
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telephone numbeF1

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PITKIN, |
Los Angeles is requested to interview| lto substantiate
the fact he did provide the | Jas well as the| |

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and * wget his narative of his dealings with

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J sal | ana
reportedly Lin connection with

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according to Mr. PITKIN, brought to]
tives and an attorney from]

put together a deal with|

According to Mr. PITKIN the arrangements allegedly

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stipulated a large amount of money would be paid by|

and one third of it would be placed in a trust fund for

Interview | |whose address will have to be
obtained from | |] for specifics as to the deal
mentioned above and see and determine if possible, what

said about and the trust fund.

Will obtain | |

| |

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FBW3 00: SEATTLE.

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO LOS ANGELES DATED NOVEMBER FOURTEEN,

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JUDGE ASSIGNED TO HANDLE CAPTIONED CASE, THE TRIAL DATE HAS BEEN

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rep: BAC, MEW YORK (164-627) (7)
foot 8B)

Re Seattie atrtel to Loe Angeles, 11/14/72.
Bocioued tor the wee of Seattle Division is

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fT

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TO: sac, |
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

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00: Seattle
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 11/14/72,

and bos angeles teletype to New York ani Seattle dated
11/20/72.

Enclosed for Seattle are pos_coniessach oh ED- "2
containing resuits of interviews of

at Los Angeles. .

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on an expedite basis and will be furnisied Seattle as soon
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AIRTEL

TOs. SAC, . PS
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC)

(00: SEATTLE) |
Re NY airtel to Seattle, 11/22/72.
Enclosed for the use of the Seattle Division is (1) one

original an@, (4) four copies of_an O02, representing the
11/22/72, interview in NYC of | | two (2) b6

copies of same enclosed for Los Angeles Divsion. BIC

No further inveatigation by NYO unless contrary heard
from Seattle or LA Divisions.

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Memorandum

SAC, LOS ANGELES DATE: 11/27/72

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: SUSPECT )

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Today , ue Lephone Number | |
| ''Calama azeinheti...Calamazoo, Michigan, contacted

the wriver and stated he had"been told to contact the Office

by Detroit Office, FBI. He indicated that in the past he had
provided some information to the Detroit Division regarding a
possible suspect in this matter, | | He was intereSted
in knowing now if anything had ever come of the information he
had provided. He was advised that the Los Angeles Division would
check on the information he had provided and he would be recon-
tacted by the Detroit Division. He said that he need not be con-
tacted any sooner than tomorrow, 11/28/72.

Today, | Relief Supervisor, Detroit Division,
was telephonically contacted. Istated that he was familiar
with as an individual who had called their Office on a

numerous occasions and that they would recontact him regarding
this matter.

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FROM (P) IP

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00: SEATTLE,

RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DATED MAY FOUR, NINETEEN
SEVENTY-T¥O, WHICH FORWARDED NUMEROUS FD THREE ZERO TWOS.

INCLUDED WAS AN FD THREE ZERO TwO wWITH| |

DATED APRIL TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-TWO, SHOWING INTERVIEW ON APRIL
TWENTY LAST. THIS IS A SIX PAGE THREE ZERO TwO BUT PAGE THREE IS
MISSING.

SINCE FD THREE ZERO TWO WILL BE GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE, Los
ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE WITH AT LEAST ONE CLEAR
COPY OF PAGE THREE WHICH CAN BE XEROXED HERE AND COPIES FURNISHED
TO THE USA, SEATTLE.

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$p-302 (Rev. 11-27-70) | 38

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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[West Los Angeles, California, was BIC
interviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI, and
advised as follows:

During the latter part of June _1972, or the
first part of July 1972, he was hired by b6é
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Jhad indicated the purpose of the
lwas to establish the[ ]
of a Northwest Airline's airplane at
weattle, Washington, jin November 1971, He was tol |
| advised that during the course of_this b6
| |in July 1972, he had conversed with| ] b7c
and | | He stated the results of this conversation
- and e events surrounding same were recorded by him in a
report prepared and furnished tol He displayed

a copy of a 21 page typewritten report and pointed out page
17 of this document which he advised contained the results
of his interview with | in Bremerton, Washington.
The results of this conversation as set forth in
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"Or July 27, 1972, at 5:30 P.M. I was eating
dinner in the bar area of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge
and Restaurant n matching the general
description of and a man walked over to b6
me identifying himseif as| Jand introduced himself. b7C

He invited me to bring my dinner into_the restaurant portion
of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge.
was Slim, balding and was wearing a flowered sport shirt.
He had a |

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|was wearing a white shirt

with tie and no jacket. He was taller than somewhat
and was wearing a full beard that was short. e said that
they understood that I was looking for them all over town
and I said that I was simply asking questions. They
indicated that they had enough publicity about the matter
already and that my asking questions around_town was
ruining their reputations. I then reminded }.that

in fact he had one to the Bremerton Sun after he had
Spoken with you. L—] was somewhat flustered by that
comment and then turned toward[__] and said_that

was certainly not Looking for any publicity. | | put

on a great show of appearing hurt and having his ego damaged.
They were quite upset about my asking questions about them
around town and they said that|

|said that he would see what he could do

about stopping me from] jand he said that he
would do this by asking his attorney what could be done.
It should be noted that[___| was served coffee at the bar
and that the waitress who is Known as| ___] said _to

when he came in I'1l get you your coffee. | |was
served a drink. I asked both| | about what
had happened in regards to the whole affair. They indicated
that they had expected to hear from you since May 2, 1972,
and I believe that this is the date that they were both
arrested. He said that if you were being watched or felt
that you were being watched, he felt that you could have
certainly sent someone else in your place to speak with them.
I toid them that we had contemplated this move but.figured
that it would not pay off insofar as they were both charged
with criminal counts and would not diseuss anything with us.
They did state, however, that if I would have simply contacted
them when I arrived in town that they would have told me
everything if I simply would have contacted them first. I
then pointed out col | that there were many inconsistencies

in [that he had given to you. He said that you had
gotten | and I said that I could prove that his
background did not match the comment:.was,
"so what".

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He said there was an article in there about honesty and
then went on relating something to the fact that every time
a policeman makes an arrest we all feel more honest. He
evidently was trying to make some sort of philosophical
comment about honesty and lying but I'm sure thatL J
could take his own advice.

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said that 1 had stated that I was| jand that I
hed made in s about | in the
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of my info from the man at the bank who| |
|and_ whol | At that
point] lasked, | | and | [ said, "Oh, you know
that | _jasked if I knew

that the case was being litigated, I said yes, that I
understood that it was suppose to be in litigation at the
present time.

"They said that they had numerous reports on where
I had been and what I had been doing. They said they knew
that I was talking with the| | that I had been b6
at the Court House and in fact they knew that I was standing bic
waiting for a cab that afternoon.

"They asked me where I was staying and I gave them
the name of the motel and phone number in Seattle.

[_|said that_the FBI in Bremerton knows both of b6
them by first-name basis. also complained that the FBI bIC
took his sunglasses and dug up his backyard. [___] said that
he had been getting extortion notes and threats and threatening
phone calls to kill him.

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"On dle of oceasions| _] toia| | to —_
keep quiet. asked if I was principally doing a
dossier on him and I said that I was doing one on both of

that [ut the_euphasis was certainly on him. I believe
that were tipped off to my presence which
had been principally: my plan, by a cocktail_waitress by
the nalts of | Her first name was | and

is simply a nickname. She claims to be|

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nothing further to talk about and that I was simply trying
to get information on them and I would probably hold
everything against them."

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€D-302 (Rev. 11-27-76) T )

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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11/21/72

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after had told him he had located and
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hn exchange for Iwnich was to be
usea by the for legal expenses in the event he
was caught. |ldollars was to be used for
expenses on the part of | |
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nor were_any records kept of the money he had invested bic)
through] He had not requested a receipt stating
only "we're friends".
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- who[____]had and did, not know b6
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completely on the judgement of his friend, | |

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

11/22/72

[re

Date of transcription

| Newspaper,
| West Los Angeles, California,

advised that ne hac engaged a| |

in July 1972, to| |

lin the State of Washingion concerning
He

'made available two reports as furnished to him by
| lconta ining the results of Jin
Washington.

Xerexed copies of one eight page typewritten

report and a 21 page typewritten_report. both directed
to ] and signed by| are
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Trans Canyon Pipeline Company.
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county, Washington. He said that his equity was about
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and his father appeared to be |

@ir business dealings and see P he Pe ena of
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the father was ultimately persuaded by actions
and statements of your petitioner to pay to the Estate
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whereby | Jwould pay the | estate

if the trustee would withdraw from a foreclosure action
that jhad against property that the was
purchasing. The original purchase price o e real
property was and there was considerable discussion

aS to the legitamacy of the purchase of this property in
regards to the]

I also guote from| | again, "The bankground to the

controve i 966 when the| |
borrowed interest from one |

and. executed in addition to a promissary note a mortgagé

as_to certain real property in Clallam County,.Washington.
| | later started a mortgage action to
recover the amount loaned. Your trustee intervened in that

action and obtainei an_order vacating a prior order of
defauit as agains< the[ The trustee set up the
affirmative defense of usury and the additional defense that
the description of land upon the mortgage document was
defective. The matter was first set for trial on December of
1970 and then upon request of Plaintiff's counsel was
continued over to February of 1971.

He earlier, upon 2.180 examination stated that once the
proposed written loan papers had been identified as user's

and the user had been purged or voided by a new promissary
£ | agreed orally that:

note, be, the]

the| —___] wou pay | Jin addition to
the loaned and to the| | interest charge.

| | denies _that there had ever been such

an oral agreement. 'The says she has no
recollection at all. The| Jnow says that he has only
vague memories of his conversation_at the time the promissary
note was signed. <{n addition, the] | voracity is

less than. crystal." , -

There was an ] jof Land owned by the
during the] |proceedings. I believe this
particular parcel of land is tne land on which the

was Situated. The legal description is as follows:

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an Clallam County, Washington. The appraised value of tne
property was

Jaddress is given as | Port
Angeles, Washington. Phone is |} The| | was
made August 6, 1970. The property is Iccated on| |
in Clallam County and consisted of two parcels of
unimproved land, approximately ten acres and fifteen acres

each. Apparently this was not the property on which the
| |Was situated.

It is also noted that the property was situated approximately
10-20 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington.

In a motion filed by| |} on |
Request for the Aporaisal, he gives the following facts.

"Since the time ct intervention your Petitioner has visited
the afore described security and was not impressed with
the same. In addition, a lot of real' property in Kitsap
County, Washington, which was provided to the mortgagee
as addition security apparently has been lost to the
mortgagee. The situate is rather very| |
The| | and his father, | |
pio iees persuaded one ] to loan_to the

The | [then gave toL__—sid
different types of security for repayment for the loan. One
security was a mortgage in the acreage west of Port Angeles
which the] |
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security was a| lwhich
presently pays| |per month to the mortgagee, but is not
enough to cover the interest owing on the mortgage debt. A
third possible secarity was one certain lot in Kitsa
County, Washington. That Lot has been sold by a
shortly before | but, the transaction has
appeared to be normal wntil approximately a year later. It
was learned by the Petitioner that the grantee was the
of the 2180 proceedings to'examine the
had been without success because the Kitsap County
Sheriff cannot locate him. In the meantime, the Kitsap

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County lot was sold at tax sale | | at which
time the | the property,
completely unknown to the mortgagee. The same mortgagee
is presently the Plaintiff in the mortgage foreclosure
action in Clallam Washington, in which the trustee has
intervened. In view of the foregoing it would be in the
best interest of this estate and its unsecure creditors

to fully review the status of the trustee's involvement

in the Clallam County litigation. To do so, it is necessary
to have a reliable appraisal as to the value of the
Clallam County real property security." .. - -....

Lt should be pointed out that| is the
for ustee and that the trustee is a

On November 24, 1959, there was an order .authorizing and
approving a compromise, The[ _].for the trustee

allowed the following to take place: "Ordered that the
Petition be granted and thereby trustee is hereby granted
to accept | Land a Quit Claim
Deed from| | | with the trustee
as _qrantee as t i ibed rity:

|} and in exchange.

or the monetary payment and quick claim deed, the trustee
is authorized to permanently waive any claim that trustee
may have against[ Jon the basis of fraudulent

conveyance or on the basis of any other legal theory as to
the -following described| l property: |

It is noted that the] Jhad been listed for sale by

the father at an_oviginal asking price of [___] and had
been reduced to and had remained unsold for a period

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of an excess of one year. There have been encumbrances
against the | exceeding the sum of

On October 22, 1969, there was a petition relieved to

compromise controversy. This concerned the| jin
question and I quote from the body of this motion: "Nature
of controversy. | ] the| |

as vendees executed a real estate contract with one

as_ vendor, for the purchase at a

Subject . yiwas substantially improved, the
| lassigi ix i ex their

price of| jon or before

January 2, 1971, and a| jinterest per annum due -_ . - Lo em ee

January 2, of each year. The real property which is a
subject of this dispute is more particularly described as
follows." The legal description is the one that was
described just a few paragraphs above and is the| |
in question.

Shortly thereafter, the[_ ss commenced ta improve the
subject real property by buliding a thereon with
an adjoining | | in doing so, he Ltorrowed money
and purchased on credit and incurred a substantial
indebtedness... On a point in time after the

real estate contrest tc the

now claim titie to the subject real property on the basis of
the] [assignment. _More than a year later,
Tramely | lithe |} |

| 'The | |}for the trustee.then goes on

into lengthy legal explanations why the trustee should become
involved in this particular controversy, because.of various

Iegal theories of | of property in
regards to the hearing. .
The | | was served with a subpoena

duces tecum on March 7, 1969 at what appears to be Grand
Canyon, Arizgona.

Thel___—_—idis testified on November 6, 1968, in al
hearing. He indicated that he was presently residing in
a_ town called Grand Canyon at the| |

| He indicated that he was a

for a construction company, which was putting

a pipeline along the side of the canyon wall from one side
of the canyon to the other. He indicated that it was an *

- 8-inch aluminum water pipeline, and it was all done with

helicoptors. He said that the pipeline started from Arrow

'Springs and goes nine miles down Bright Ancel Canyon across

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to the Colorado River and to a reservoir. He-said that the

project started in the Grand Canyon the prior April, and that

after the project that he intended to go to a job in| b6
He said_that he was married and living with his wife -and that b7C
he had | | children and that the oldest was | years

oid. He said i he was purchasing a house in Port Angeles,

Washington, at prior to the moving to

the Grand Canyon, and he did not know whether foreclosure

action had been started on that property while he was gone.

He said that the prior owner was an | } and that he

had about "equity in tne home. He also said that he ~
owned a

He explained that he had a lease purchase on thel | bé
He indicated that while he was| | his b7c

father stepped into his shoes as the owner of this] |

He also testified that he had been employed by Mackey~Lewis
of Port Angeles for three and one-half years and that he

was fired from that job. He indicated that he was

terminated about May 5, 1967. He said that at the time he
was working in that firm he had a front-end loader, which was
a heavy piece of equipment.

Apparently, at one time Cascade Industrial toan had a .
mortgage on thel |} He said that the] jwas bé6
about 25 to.26 acres. . . ; . b7C

He also testified that he went to Alaska in attempt to make
enough money to pay his attorneys. He doesn't say when
he was in Alaska.

There was a that was filed on —

As state of affairs, he said that he had a checking account'

at the National Bank of Commerce in Bremerton Branch and that

he had a checking account at the Olympic State Bank in

Port Angeles, Washington.

He has noted that there was claim in the amount of | b6
' from the Clallam Adjustment Corporation, The claim. was ®7C

filed by al Jand their offices

are located at 111 North Oak Street in Port Angeles, Washington.

There is a claim in the amount of L____] from Carroll _ bb

Realty Company in Port Angeles, Washington. The money was ya BIC

loaned to enable the to purchase and occupy a

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a single family residence in Port Angeles. Apparently,
Carroll Realty, Inc. is located at 111 West Railroad,
Port Angeles, Washington. The claim was filed by

- | | There was a claim filed by b6
the Kii » County Bank, East Bremerton Branch for b7c
the mornsy loaned at instaliment note secured
by |
There was a Mobile Oi] Corporation collection 'account in
the amount of on account | | b6
The claim was from an[ | / ++ bIC

Los Angeles, California.

There are a_numbe tbl ad some of these are .
checks from| producers of forest b6

products, Siiverdaic, Washington and bIC
signed_by In the left hand corner it
shows | The checks were

drawn at the Hast Bremerton Branch of the Kitsap County
Bank, Bremerton, Washington with check | |

There was a most interesting receipt in the exhibits which

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equim P.D. {it apoarentiy is Sequim Police Department}.
The receipt was tor and the address apparently for

the father, o | | {I am not certain) is
| Port Angeles.

There appears to be a receipt forL__ from a| } ° BS
| Sequim, Washington, dated July 23, bic
i966, This is provably a receipt for services on the

criminal action.

There is a very interesting ledger, called the] ] b6
| and there is this interesting notation in bic
1966, dated August &. 1966 - To pick up various| |
I hope you appreciate the humor in
that. ° .
I_aiso find an affidavit i 1 estate excise tax receipt
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[| Bremerton, Washington. It indicates that . bic

| Port Angeles, Washington, are seiling to

certain property. The date of the instrument and the date
of the sale is|[ |] It is interesting to know that

under the caption for gross_sales price, they have as following:
| the [od for the trustee made much

of this point later in the court action. It appears from

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the legal description that this was the property which was

the| jwhich was sold to his father.

In the middle of 1966,| |was giving the
address of | | Silverdale, Washington.

COMMENTS

This concludes the review of this particular court file.

A further report will follow shortly, reviewing the rest

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of the investigation conducted in the Seattle and Bremerton

areas.

Respectfully submitted,

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Re: David B. Cooper |
Dear Karl:

Iwill first start off with a personal xesume of the
'two principals in this matter so that you can get an
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He is] |years of age and his date of birth was PIC

and he is married to a wife of [L__—i|s. At the time
of his arrest and also at the time of my visit to

Bremerton, he vas residing in what is 'snown as the
Bremerton. Tel. No. ES 3-8500.

-The | jis an apartment styled hotel and-is in

the} JO£ Bremerton and although modest, is very neat

and clean.

His driver's license for the State of Washington is

| | He is described as having blue eyes, b6
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At the time of his arrest he was doing business at[ | Pee

| | just outside of Bremerton. He was doing
business as|

I learned that he had a prior address ofl b6

Silverdale, Washington[ _] Silverdale is just a b7C

few miles outside of Bremerton.

Z learned that his wife's full name_is| _| 6
and her date of birth was| | and she b7C

was born in She apparently moved back to
Washington in 1967 and presently works at the Bangor
Ammunition Depot outside of Bremerton.

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There is a current listing for her in the Bremerton .
Telephone Dixectory under the listing of| | , b6
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| and his wife were married_on b6
jin Anchorage, Alaska and they have] " "BIC
children as a result of this marriage. Those children
are
On a | that | | had received on | b6
| he gave a residence address as| | bmc
Silverdale, Washington. From various sources I have
learned that | has had a string of Post Office Box
type addresses since living in the Bremerton area.
I will review the court suits against | | b6é
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'He is now agel__Jand his date_of birth was| } bIC
-He also has annjther aka. of | } He lives at
| Jnear Seabeck and_has a telephone number
of | | He has a wife| |
He had been one time Jin Bremerton b6
for several months in 1970 and had to l2aave because he b7C
Was not able to pass the Civil Service sxamination. He
had offices at the time of his arrest at |
| linfact his offices were
GQlrectiy next door to those of |
He was aiso| at b6
J}in Bremerton. He apparently is in , b7C

artnership with his father at the] |
accordi sources in Bremerton. His father is
lor Seabeck and the[____] name

3 Jof Bremerton. Apparently the

_? Lamity ha j t He is also
a

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He had worked at the Grand Canyon as a| b6

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He had a prior residence address of |
in Port Angeles, Washington which is a few miles to the
north of Bremerton.

He had also been emploved By the pe
Washington and this was a b7C

_peaaénd_sompany
was also- involved. in that family business, known
as | | The address in Port Angeles

was for about the period of time in_1968 and he somewhat
later gave a residence address as|_
Bremerton. tae OL. 22.0000 CO TST aaa .

On October 3, 1970 he registered to vote and gave apparently

the present residence address of| | b6

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on [ | while doing _ . b6
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The contents of the] Jaction: is contained within

& separate report. - rr a ae ~ oe F _-

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on| } One of those charges' was' disitissed ofm-= > — .
land-another account or charge: was- dismissed

on| Complete account of- those arrests will-

be enclosed lat»r- in the report. .---- a

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FEDERAL COURT FILE

I reviewed and obtained photocopies of almost the_entire
eouet file entitled United States of America vs. Ps
ates of Anerica vs.[ - bIC
This was a complaint for violation of| = .
| The Case No.-is| = -
Iwas charged with|
| and was arrested on] [by the

FBI. Bail set at | Jand he was on bail as
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and was arrested bic
by the FBT and bail wes set at| |
and was on bail as of
i obtained a photocopy of the complaint which was eight Son.
pages in length and one exhibit attached to the complaint,
which was a copy of the consent to a pre-trial delay
showing that] |) is represented by a b6
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There is a consent to a pre-trial delay for] | b6
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I also photocopied an order modifying bail conditions for
|where he was ali.owed to leave the b6
United States of America for a period not exceeding seven b7C

days commencing on the| | to travel
to the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It is noted
'that the bail surety consented to the above order and
'they were| | the
mother and father of] [the co-defendant.

I also obtained a copy of the information which was six
Pages in length. I aiso obtained a copy for the Order

fox Appearance of Bail Bond or Personal Recognizance
for| |] It is_interesting to note on b6

this document that his. father, claims to. b7C
have a net worth of

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There is also a Search Warrant for| , b6
'offices and also for his home. There is also a return b7C
on one of the Search Warrants. .

There was also an Affidavit for the Seaxch Warrant which
gives additional information.

As you know, the U. S. Attorney who was originally handling
the case, Stan Pitkin was not in town at the time of my
visit but I spoke to the U.S. Attorney that is going to
carry the case to trial a |.

I learned that] was a passenger aboard the skyjacked . 7s
Northwest Airways plane. He said to the best of his - c
recollection the skyjacker D. B. Cooper was sitting in the

last row on the left side_in the back of the plane in the

Second Class Cabin. He, Iwas sitting also in the

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Second Class Cabin on the right side in the front seat.

He said that he understood that at some time D. B. Cooper

came forward and showed something to someone but he said

that he didn't think he saw him at any time during the

flight. He said that when everyone boarded the plane that

it had just sterted raining quite heayily and that he, oo.
had gotten drenched on his way out to the plane. b6
He said there was not one of the automatic boarding ramps bIC
used at this particular boarding and everyone simply had

to run from the terminal across the asphalt and to the

plane in order to board.

He said that the flight was uneventful. but that normally
the flight coming in to Seatac,the Gombined airport for
Seattle and Tacoma, the flight would pass by the airport
somewhat and wculd pass over Seattle and would land in a
southerly direction at Seatac. He said that-the plane -
went clearly past Seattle_and he simply assSumed_that

the pilot was waiting for clearance to land and was simply
killing | time. He said that the plane then went somewhat
£o the west. of Seattle- and "started cirvling and then later

Went t6 the Gaét oF Seattle and again was circling. He_

said that they were suppose to land at about 3:00 P.M.

Re said that at one time one of the_stewardesses waiked

by and said to another stewardess to keep the curtains

open between the Second Class Cabin and the.First Class .
Cabin. -[_—__] indicated | that at the time it didn't b6
mean much to him but he said that he later-understood.that b7C
this was one of the orders that was givon by D. B. Cooper,

apparently so Le could see everyone in woth the First and

Second Class Cabins. . sO

At about 3:20 or 3:30 P.M. the pilot said that they would
be landing in about 10 minutes.

At the time | was coincidentally reading a magazine b6
about the starting of Northwest Orient Airlines and one bIC
of the early plane crashes that Northwest Orient Airlines .

had had. ; . - me

At one point the pilot said to stay in your seats because
of rough flying. He indicated that there was some turbulence.
He said that they finally landed at about 6:00 P.M.

Just after they landed another gentleman came up to sit

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the plane. aAgain[___—_—sidid not thing anything par- b6
ticularly unusual happened. He said that when they landed b7C
that the runway lights were dark and that they were on a

distant part of the runway. He said that a gas truck

came up on the right-hand side of the plane |

jokingly remarked to his new companion sitting alongside

that maybe they were going to refuel and go back up.

This joke was simply reference to the long time that

they were ci ing from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. and

still did not have any inkling that a skyjacking

was taking place. He said that they were finally told to

'deplane and told to stand nearby 'the plane. . They weré_

then asked to move 30 or 40 feet away and were then

asked to move about 100 feet away from the plane. He said

that they may have been asked one or two more times to

Mave a 100 feet in addition or additional "increments of

Id0 feet. .§ He said that about the Second or third place

that they moved. to after departing from the plane an

"automobile with a lone driver who Said he was the chief -

-pilot stopped tear their grouping. "This driver opened ~~~ '

the trunk andl_—sdys saw parachutes and bags which b6
'appeared to be money bags or appeared to contain money. b7C
"He Said that he and everyone else then realized that they
Were in the midst of a skyjacking. At that time someone
'int their group said that it must have been the guy "in

'the rear seat. To the best of his recollection he said
one of the stéwardesses walked back and forth picking up
the parachutes and the money and "he. thinks that "the _.
lone automobile driver who undoubtedly was an FBI agent
but claimed to be the chief pilot, perhaps accompanied
her to the plane but did not at any time board the plane.'
Later the man claiming to be the chief pitot came back

to the group and the stewardess got on.: At that time

the man claiming to be the chief pilot said something to
the effect, "I"m out of it but that girl has got to get
back on that plane with that mad man".
[dsaia that he had read the article in the Seattle : 56
Flag and said that he had three following comments to make. irc
He said that the Flag article has the money coming on board *
before the passengers are released and he also believes
that the Flag article had the wrong seat for Cooper.

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Another point is that there was a very obnoxious drunk
on the plane and that anyone that had keen on the flight
would probably have mentioned this point.

At the time of my conversation with [ jhe asked
me _who| jwas and I said that I did not know.

was very cooperative and said that he would
answer questions concerning the case but that at that
time he did not have the file in front of him as Pitkin
had taken it with him to a conference.

Loe ee laise asked for any information_I_might develop
about the financial standing of either |

He said that it could be shown that either one of the
men needed money at the time of the| | that
this would add more credence to the government's case.

I indicated that I would forward any information to him
that I developed and with your premission, I will be
writing a letter to him after you have had time to peruse
this report aud give your permission for me writing such
a letter.

and the transeript of the account given by they

both agree thet D. B. Cooper took a_seat to e rear of
the plane and in a left-hand seat. |} claims that

the pilot a a mechanical trouble as the reason for

In reading through| | version of the Sener

not Landing. did not give reuson for the delay
in his account and when L'm in touch with him I will
question him cn this point.

claims that the employee from the airline bringing
money and parachutes came out in_one 'of those little buses
that they use at the airports. | |} account has
the airline representative coming out in an automobile
It is really not enough description by either
or for this particular time span to develop
glaring inconsistencies or exact collaboration of stories.

AS ou will recall, the trial was set for
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VARIOUS COURTS SUITS

In checking the Superior Court Civil records in Kitsap
County, which covers the general area of Pert Orchard,
Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, etc. The County Seat

is in Port Orchard. = located a Superior Court action Ses
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The Superior Court Case No. was | | The suite

disclosed that they were married in Anchorage, Alaska™

on| |} Also it indicates that the Plaintiff

has been in Washington for mo sides

in Kitsap County. There were

| There was also

community property, apparently real property in an area

_known as | | There were also household goods

in-storage in Seattle and a | | and: a
Also listed that there were

Separate check: ng accounts and atso listed as community
property was the i
as-well 'as the | tooo
I baye Jearned from other sources that
|had been a|
| | probably before 'coming to the Bremerton, Washington
area. The suit says that they _were separated on July 13,
1969 and that the Plaintiff's |
| of Bremerton, Washington. The suit alleged

that the tank } -been | |
There was | |

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It was also Learned from the complaint that the Plaintiff
had from a prior marriage and that she b6 -
worked at that time at the Bangor Ammunition Depot. . . b7C
The Defendant was_served at the Arista Restaurant on .
Wheaton Way by al Jwho Lived at b6

in Bremerton_and had a telephone number of ES 7-6139. b7C
I later talked with| J}and learned a considerable )

amount of information from him. I will cover that later
in the report. .

Another address for the Defendant that was given on

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Yage 9.

This |action was finally terminated on| '6

by the Plaintiff filing a Motion saying that they BIC
were reconciled and the| action was dismissed that

same date. Interestingly enough again filed
suit on and this Suit No. was }
This time community property was listed as a Plat,

apparently a tot, an area known as | jin Kitsa

Count The da communit vy of a leased

Evidentall

Jcould not make up her mind because on

}she filed another Motion indicating a reconcilation
and this suit was dismissed that' Same diate.

Almost etting repetitious] | again filed a b6
Ce acti on| [She Superior Court File b7C
No. is 'In all of these | Jactions she always

alieged| | This time the Defendant

finally answered one of the| |complaints and was

répresented by a wno I *t»lieve is repre-

Sénting the Defendant at this time. Again; "served
and servéd_him on] Jat ar address or

street known as | Jin Bremerton. _

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At this 'time the suit was dismissed for lack of prosecution
Within One year and the suit was dismissed_on| b6
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I then located the Superior Court Action in which
L _lwas the Plaintiff—and the Defendant was
a and this action was filed on

a
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alleged that| yr! bb

[ The Plaintiff's IC
Jin his action was| in Bremerton. .

Eventually the Defendant had his wages garnisheed at

the Olympic Restaurant in Bremerton and that address was

515 Sixth Street in Bremerton. I later found that

" was presently working at a business called Motor Parts

Service in Bremerton on Fifth Street andi when I_inguired

at that business for further information about I

found that[—_—_—sJwas on vacation that week.

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Another Superior Court Action, again in Kitsap County, was

entitled

|vs.

| | 'Superior Court
Case No. | } his was a dispute © over real property and

it appears from a cursory reading of the suit that the

were foreclosing against the[__]
photocopy was cbhtained of the judgment because o
long legal description of the property.

A
extremely

Again in Kitsap County a Municipal Court Action was found

entitled The City of Bremerton vs.|

'and the Case No. was |

jhad been involved in a

accident on March 13, i970 in Bremerton and had been charged

with |

|} He

-appealed_the action but it was not successful and he was
Finally] because_of this matter. A photo-

J}that he

copy of the dockett along with the|
received from' the[ ~~] is enclosed with this report.

There was another action entitled The City of Bremerton VS.

and this was Case No.[___Jand this also arose out

Of_the and this time he was charged with

| | A copy of the dockett is again enclosed

aiong with a photocopy of the|

He was issued this| Jon April 15, 1970 and gave a.
residence address of | |Silverdale,
Washington. "

While in Port Orchard, the County Seat for Kitsap

County,

I also checked the Register of Voters Record and found
a registration for| | who indicated that

she was a jon October 3, 1970 when she registered
and this time she gave al lin

Silverdale, still another address for the]

She

gave a date of birth of |

Washington and said that she had been a resident for three

years in the State and three years in the County.

means that the[ __—sjmoved to Washington in 1967.

Probably

I did_not find a registration in the Register of-Voters

For but I did find one for|

| who

req: 3, 1970, again the same date as
| He gave his address as

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| lin Seabeck and indicated at
that time that he was al] |for Bremerton. He
indicated that he was born on jin Bremerton

and said that he had resided in the State for 29 years,

4 months and 18 days. He also said that he resided in ; -.
the County for 29 years, 6 months and 12 days and had been

in the voting precinct for the last four years. He said

that he had never been convicted of a criminal charge.

Also in checking public_records in Port Orchard it was
noted that there was al [filed against

File No.| [and this was filed onl] |

There were alsc a number of |
The earliest of which occurred on December 12, 1967 and
fhey probably ill are related to the| |

that | J}was involved in.
I note that thel for: thel
'charge on was a

_and he is located on the first floor of the Courthouse

in Bremerton. He was very cooperative in opening up his
records and It tearned that the |for the appeal
on the| 7

was a|

' THE CREDIT BUREAU OF BREMERTON - 920 Park, Bremerton

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After considerable discussion with various employees at
the. Credit Bureau of Bremerton I.was jimall able to
learn that the suit by a bank against

[| was supsosed to have taken place by the Kitsap
County Bank out of the Port Orchard Branch. I spoke to
a at that branch and learned that their

| was supposed to have fiied the

° Superior Court Action on] | but he was not

certain if theix| | had actually -filed the suit.

' At the time| Jnad a checking account at the Seattle

First National Bank in Bremerton and the Kitsap County
Bank j i Oliection on a

had given a check
and he wrote the check on the National Bank of Commerce
in Bremerton. It was forDo | and the bank was never
able to collect on the check. It first. came back

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marked insufficient funds and later when the bank tried
to run the check through again the account was closed.

The check was written for the purchase 1
from their customer| |who had a

| Rochester, Washington They gave me
a telephone number of. but when I called
that number it was disconnected. The property was located

on and apparently
was a house.

was to become quite upset when we later spoke in
the restaurant and bar about this particular check incident
until I actually confronted him with all of the details
and then he backed down.

It should be mentioned that while checking the court
records in Port Orchard that the Municipal Court and
Superior Cour 2 ya S members
oz the

| I did not find any criminal actions in Port
Oxchard against | ~

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THE SEATTLE FLAG NEWSPAPER, 1415 Dexter North, Seattle,
Wasnington, Tel, ilo. AP-42245

. I visited the offices of The Seattle Flag and obtained two
copies of their article concerning D. B. Cooper. I did not
discuss the article with any of the staff members or reporters
but I @id learn that it was their hottest selling-issue yet.

GENERAL INVESTIGATION IN SEATTLE

in addition to checking court records in Civil Bankrupte
and Criminal Courts or the Federal Courts for pothf
andl I also checked criminal and civil records in
Seattle for the county surrounding the Seattle area. These
inquiries met with negative results.

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Ment Office in Seattle but they indicated that their records

on current and former employees are confidential. ;

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I contacted | woo was_the | | who
served| }a number of times. [has a business
address which is a |
in Bremerton and this is the] |
| The Tel. No, is ES 3-5838 or ES 3-5839, His
residence address is | Jin Bremerton ans Ris
telephone number is ES 7-6139. I first contacted by
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Irom court recores that he had| Jnim a number of times. prc
I attempted to gain further information about[____]and
learned that_he had lived at a variety of addresses and most
of the time [ _] sino; ave a post office box number.

said that he had him on a number of other

Occasions other than the court_suits that TI had mentioned;
almost ali of which involved

I later called| jJagain and

ed for an appointment and by the time I met with

| Later_that evening he confronted me_and told me that
Twas not a lor person doing al J but
in fact that I was al | from Los Angeles
and that I was representing you,| __| By this time
I had checked almost all of the courts in the Bremerton

and Port Orchard area and| jon the
I did on certain occasions identify

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myself as a| land in one instance showed
my identification indicating that I was from Los Angeles.
At no time however did I indicate I was representing you,
but I presume _ |simply made this as an educated
guess.

I learned "that |had once Jon a street

known as | just outside tiverdale and that
he was_living there with another He claimed

that| does not have a permanent addzess since he has
been séparated from his wife. He_also indicated that he

had] Jon either the
jin Bremerton. He described] jas being al
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| He said that Land

his fatner,|

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| | lived - at_the time of his arrest

and. wnere| }was diving at the time of my visit to the
Bremerton | area. ~~. we een : -
He: also. said that he had understood that| |aad been
in Alaska prior to coming to the Bremerton, Washington area
and had been involved in| |
Jin Alaska. He said that the use of the| |
and the father and son
an ee got so bad that the- management of the
had to take out the dial phone from the end of
the .bar because | was always using it as his own phone.
He Said that they Finally put in a phone without a dial so
that phone calls could be received at that phone but no
Calis could be originated from that phone. He said that
went on the wagon about one year ago_and_ has not
ad a drink since. At the time that I met| Jhe said
that he received information that| J had just returned
to town from Portland that afternoon and was going to
leave right away for Portland again.

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I met with[ in the late Veen hours of Tuesday,

July .25, 1972. Between my call to to make the
appointment and the time that I actually saw him, I placed
a call to residence which is in or on

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| and her telephone number was MY 2-2191. TI hae

olaced the call at 7:N9 P.M, that evening and reached

and snoke with her briefly. I said that I
understood that she was separated from her husband and

- She said that was the case but that she dia not feel
that she should discuss her husband or the case in any
way. She asked if I would call back in ahout an hour
which would have heen 8:00 P.M. and I indicated that f
would do so. At 8:45 P.M. I aqain called |
-Yesidence and} | answered the tele-
ohone. I am ouite certain that it was the same voice
that X had heard on the that you. provided me. f..
inficated that I was wanting to contact his wifé and that
I understood tha': thev were separated and he became some-
what unset that i would make a direct contact with his
wife. He indicated that. they were not-senarated and at
that.point I simply stated that it_would orabably be in-
annropriate 'to discuss the matter" in any turthéer 'detail
insofar as his trial was _coming uo in the fall-and we
both agreed that this was prohably the better course to™
fallow.

t_later snoke in person with both| | at about
§:39 P.M. on duly 27, 1972 at the Melody Lane Cocktail
Lounae. sO TTT on
L_sidjofferea up the possibility or stat2d that we should
not rule out the possibility that[__ ]in fact had done
the skyjacking. Fe stated this hypothesis on the following
facts, thatL _—sid currently was on the wagon and
therefore cavable of commitina the act. Ye was also
Separated from his wife and had no permanent address and
Was vavina child suovort. He was also being
| land therefore needed the money. He also indi-
cated that was cone from Bremerton for about two weeks
during the time of the skyjacking. He said that people
in the 'elody Lane Cocktail Lounge and in other cocktail

louncves he ci started puttinad two and two together
after| | were arrested because[ _| had
been out oF town for two weeks and had heen somewhat
mvsterious ahout his whereabouts during.that period of time
when he returned to town... This is the hywothesis that was

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ali the nuances and actually executing such a skyjacking.
said that he in fact had discussed the matter with
the resident FRI acent and that the resident FBI acent
dia not consider it entirely unprobable. [___] had been
fe) Breme Police Devartment as well as being on the
at the ship yards in Bremerton and
"therefore claims to know most of the police officers in the

area as well as the FRI agents. also pointed out a

rather interesting coincidence. He said taat not only is ;
there al ] in the telephone directory in Seattle |
as the news media has amnly pointed out, hat there is also :
al Jwith the Sheriff Devartment in the Bremerton :
area. His name is actually | He did i
not know| |] address but he said he did live in

the telephone orefix area of M¥Y 2. Avpareatly| |
has heen the -hrunt of a number of jokes and has H
Eaxen a lot of ribbing and kidding since the skyjacking. i

[Ld alsd voints out that some veople' said' thatL_—| bé }
was either in Reno or vossibly Anchorage during the two b7C
weeks to one month that he was gone_during the time right L
around the skyjacking. He claimed iid not tell anyv-

hody ahout the Peno or Anchorage location after he returned
/ but must have mentioned it before he left. L____]aiso

stated that he thought lhad been in the armed services

hut was not sure at this vont.
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prohahiv compares with "our! | status in

Los Anceles County. | [aid show me a badge and I pre-

sume that he was telling me the truth when he said that he

is a| |for that County which is Kitsap

County.

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County.

indicated that he would be willing to do| |
lon the case in the Bremerton area at a rate of
L | | hat if we had anything for

him to do on the_case, that I would write a letter outlining
the request anal .

INTERVIEW WITH
On July 27, 1972 at 5:30 P.M. I was eating dinner in the
bar area of the "ialedy Lane Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant.
Two men came in matching the general descrintion of
and| J and a aan walked over to me identifying himself
as | J and introduced himself. He invited me to
bring my dinner into the restaurant portion of the -Melody
Lane Cocktail Lounge. | ]was slim,
balding and was wearing a flowered sport shirt. He had a

|

| [was wearing a white shirt with tie

and no jacket. Fe was taller than | | somewhat and was
wearing a full beard that was short. He said that they

a understood that I was looking for them all over town and

I said that I was simply asking guestions. They indicated
that they had enough publicity about the matter already
and that my asking questions around town vas ruining their

+ xeputations. I then reminded[___] that in fact he had

one to the Bremerton Sun after he had spuken with you.
[——Jwas somewhat flustered by that comment and then
turned toward[___] and said_that Jwas certainly not
looking for any publicity. | put on a great show of
appearing hurt and having his ego damaged. They were quite
upset about my asking questions about them around town and

. they said that|

isaid that he would see what he could da about
Stopping me from| ]and he said that he would

be noted that was served coffee at the bar and that
~ the waitress who is known as| lsaid tof | when
he came in I'll get you your coffee. L |was served a
drink. =I asked both about what happened
and I was simply trying to find out what had happened in
regards to the whole affair. They indicated that they had
expected to hear from you since May 2, 1972 and I believe
that this is the date that they were both arrested. He
said that if you were being watched or felt that you were

do this by ed a his attorney what could be done. ft should

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sa rear oe ms res a tei wr ase mares

that we had contemplated this move but figured that it would

not vav off insofar as thev were both charged with criminal

counts and would not discuss anything with us. They did

state, hovever, that if I would have simply contacted them.

when I arrived in town that they would have told me every~

thing if I sirvlv would have contacted them first. I then

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cotten Jand I said that I could prove that
his backcround di3 not match the | comment . |

a. peter ries = Win mays gauss <- :

being watched, he felt that vou could have certainly sent
someone else in vour place to sneak with them. I told them

was, "so what",

[then suqcasted that I should read the July issue \ , IC

of "Monevsworth Magazine" written by Ginsberg. He said
there was an article in there ahout honesty and then went
on relating sometiina to the fact that every time a police-
Man pakes an arrest we all feel more honest, We evidently
Vas trvind to male some sort of philosopkical comment about J 4
honestv and lvina but T'm sure that[__—| could take his ;
own advice. , wt

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They also said that I was goina around town saying things. 3
Claimed that I said that I was] _ we bé6
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I had stated that_T was] jand that I had made :
inquiries ahout| jin the
| ZL also tol4d| that ft had gotten all of
my information from the man_at the bank who |
| and whol Bt
that point | asked,| J and] | said, "Oh,
vou know that] f
asked if I knew that the case was being litigated, T said | .
yes, that I understood that it was suppose to be in ditiz
aation at the vresent time. .
They said that they had.numerous reports on where I had. . . ;
heen and what I had heen doing. They said they knew me lt |
that T was talking with the | that I had been_ : BG
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at the Court House and in fact they knew that I was standing
waiting for a cab that afternoon.

They asked me where I was staying and I gave them the name.
of the motel and phone number in Seattle.

[ said that the FBI in Bremerton knows both of them
by first-name basis. also complained that_the FBI
took his sunglasses and dug up his backyard. said
that he had been getting extortion notes and threats and
threatening phone calls to kill him.

On a couple of occasions told| | to keep quiet.
asked if I was principally doing a dossier on hin
I said that I was doing one on both of them_but the
emphasis was certainly on him. I believe that | and
were tipped off to my presence which had been 4.
principally my plan; by a cocktail_waitress ne
of | | Her first name was | | andl | is

_simply a nickname. She claims to be al ]

The dinner waitress who served us in the restaurant portion
of the cocktaii lounge was al] Jand she was the
| jleft at about 6:00 P.M.
after they said there was really nothing further to talk
about and that I was simply trying to get information on
them and I would probably hold everything against them. |
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ARREST BECORDS on | IW CLALLUM COUNTY a
I called officials in tne County Seat of Fort Angeles in
Clailum County, which is just north of Bremerton. 7
reviously had found a receipt for_bail forl
[Tana this receipt was Gated | | The :
I_checked with
|} had
| for two separate

receipt was for bail in Clallum_County.
officials there and found that
charges filed against him on|

counts. One of those sounts was| |}and the other
| was| The first count was dismissed on
land the second count was dismissed on
| | These charges were for and the second
count was for] land the date of this offense
was given as] The allegation stated
that he had| Jand that

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nad esented himself as | BIC

to a Howard Dquipment Center. Apparently
the allegations said that he was trying to obtain financial
' gain by representing himself_as al
I believe that his father, acthally had
been al | This was said to have
taken place on September 15, 1966 and he allegedly had
made these representations to obtain machinery.

the bail receipt that_I_ previously mentioned was Receipt No.
and was dated] land was received from ) Bs
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This amount was | | listed as bail for
from the Sequin Police Department. Sequin is in Claiium
County. The listed on the receipt was a
| lin Sequin Washington and her telephone number
was | | = found this bili receipt in the| |
file for| ,

COMMENTS . - .
I should also point out that I noted in the current criminal
file on the| |} that the judge made notes for b6
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his father and mother also lived in that county. The judge °
also made notes that his wife and childrei1_were living in
Bremerton and that his children were ages |
also claimed to have business interest in three cor-
porations and have | lin his own home. He also
claim to have | jand
another | [in the area. His

parents and his wife signed for the|—_—sjown recognizance
bond.

I am also enclosing maps as well as two newspaper articles
I obtained while in the Bremerton and Seattle area,

It is respectfully suggested that I write to the present
U. S. Attorney handling the case relaying the financial
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I also suggest calling the U. S. Attorney and gaining further
information about the case including the reports about the
altered serial numbers as well as obtaining arrest histories
for both of the parties and prior background information
especially on[__—«d|s«i will be discussing this case in
further detail with you in person.

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FROM: SAC, ios ANGELES (164-197) (P)
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Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles dated 11/27/72. .
Enclosed for Seattle are _ two xerox copies of
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FD--~302 with attached| b6
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Airtel

TO: SAC; SEATTLE

FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS {(164--73)

SUBIFCT: | NORIAK )

On 11/16/72, | |
Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, furnished to
SA a letter he received by mail|

rem copy of this letrer is enclosed for Seattle
and Los Angeles.

It is noted that this letter i ad sed to
the Acting Director, Fbi_with a copy for! | rt

alle-@s t~-at the writer, | | has information

regarding captioned matt howe he corments ntained
in this letter indicate |

Minneapolis indices contain nothing identifiable
with |

ARHED AND DANGEROUS .

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OPTIONAL FORM No. 6 . .

MAY 3£42% EDITION

asy, FPMR Gt CFR) 19!-t0

UNITED STATES cov MENT @
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Memorandum

TO --<SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATES = 12/5/72

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

SUBJECT:

NORJAK .
00: "Seattie . am s 4s ra ee + ae nee ee -- - wr te .

Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle and Los Angeles
dated 11/13/72, 2nclosing copy of letter_received by the
President of Norshuest Airlines from a|
Hollywood, California.

For the inRormetion of Seattle and Minneapolis,

_ previous communicatio have been referred to this office
from and he has been contacted regarding
allegations, ¢ information regarding the Bureau
in the past. .

By Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau dated 12/30/69,
captioned | - INFORMATION CONCERNING",
'Bureau was advis:d that the letter from _—s«dJ would not.
be ,ocmnowledged in view of previous contacts indicating he was

_a "erackpot",

: He has written letters and furnished comolaints
+0 this office i the past alledging Bureau improprieties,
as well as requesting the Bureau to conduct investigation.

. He is tharacterized in Los Angeles file
as a crackpot and religious charlatan. Although intelligent,
he is|

Based on the above, no further ection is being
taken concerning the letter received by Northwest Airlines
'from[_—sédWinf2xring he may have knowledge of DAN COOPER
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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SEATTLE (164-381) ) DATE: 12/4/72
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Re seattle airtel to Los\ Angelos dated 11/9/72.

For information of Detroit,\Ninvestigation has been
conducted for the purvose of ascertaining whether JAMES RAY
EUGATS, JR, a white male born 2/18/31,at Portland. Oregon,
should be considered a logical suspect ia this matter.

investigation' at Los Angeles n3s revealed as
follows:

Tharouph information provided by |
Attorney at Law, | | Santa Monica,

. California, (conceal per request), it was ascertained that

JAMES RAY FUGATS, born 2/18/31, at Portland, Oregon, is
currentiy employed in the capacity of Director of Marketing,
Me Culloch International Airlines, Long Beach Municipal
Airport, 2735 Soring Street, Long Beach, Cai*fornia, and |
resided as of January 1971, at 17815 oak Tree Lane, Irvine,
california.

on 11/29/72, | |
University Park Development, irvine, California, advised he
has been a neighbor of JAMES RAY FUGATE on Oak Tree Lane in.
irvine, for the past two years and considers himself a close
acquaintance of FUGATE, naving socialized with him as a
neighbor on numerous occasions, | jrecails that on the
dates 11/23-24-25, of 1971, he| lhnad traveléd to
Sacramento to visit relatives. During 1 i ! .

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requested gases Fucare[ | | to care for their
pet cat. He rezalis that upon their return the evening of
11/25/71, nad visited .t tneL___—sidd residence.
He coulG nov sodecifia2lly state 'that _JAMES FUGATE wes

home at that time.cCa the s i |
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been in Sacramento wien |for tnree days and
returniny; om the evening of 11/25/71, dvring which time
the nag agreed to take care of thoir cet. sgne
stated she could not snecifically recal] whether she had
observed JANES FUGATD voon their return, but added that

as close as sne is to] she feels certain she
would have beer told dy| | if either would have veen

on any extendeé trio over the holidays. She also recalled
that |nad sooken of & desire to go to the
Portland area vhnere tney used to live, ¢uring the Thanks~ |
giving holidays, novever, was somewhat cisappointed when tney
were unaple to do so. °

; , on 11/30/72, | |
| Me Cullock International Airlines, 2735 Hast Spring
Street, Lone Reach, California, advised that records of this
company indicated JavSs RAY FUGATE, Director of Marketing,
suomitted an a>pense account on 12/7/72. covering tne period
of 11/16/71 to 1/50/72. 'This account i:dicated that FUGATE
had departed Lens Hsach, california, on 11/25/71, for.
Detroit, Micnican. | was unable to supply any
sunsoortinsg dociuments advising tne Tiighs to Chicago was on
an 2ireraft i lioch Airlines and From chicago to
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Detroit was vi2 8 sonccaule
manifests are only oreserved fora si ronti. period and was
unzble to obtain a cooy for their Plight 11/25/71. | she
stated that FUGATE would nave stayed in the Hilton Inn in
Petroit, Michigan,on the aisht of 1125/1. Attached is
a Xerox copy oi' the expense account of PUGATE as follows:

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No further investigation is being conducted by
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through record;-of Hilton Inn, Detroit, that JAMES RAY
BUGATES, vecist2red at that hotel on 11/25/71. to corroborate
infornation surplied on expense account. IF vossible
ascertain if rezsistry reflects time, noting that subject of
this matter wa; in tne Seattle-Portland area at 11:00 p.m.,
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ee of | | hHunfington Beach.
stated jhad worked. with him at Hughs
Aircraft as an _ | He stated|
had worked at Hughs Aircraft, El Segundo, until about
eight months ago when he went to work for a firm (name
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tho skyjackins of an airvlane in the Seatcle, "ashinston area
about a year ago. She noticed a strong resemblence of tho
conceotion with a customer at the bank and made inceuiry to
ascertain if CUOP.uR had been located. Several of her assacintes

informed her that they believed vuhe matter hed been solved.
r_investisation

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On 12/18/72, | | Bank
of America, 555 South Flower, Los Angeles aliformia, telephone
[__bdvised that | | Bank of
America Marina Vel "ey Branch, Marina gel "ey on 11/21/72 contacte
his office when an| Jopened an account

at the above bank with | Jand also established a safe deposit
box at that branch] |thouzh possibly the money might have
been taken in a bank robbery and this information was furnished
to the Los Angel s Div of the FBI along with the serial numbers
of the bills. However, a check of the Los Angeles files i
to indicate that the bills were from any bank robber
other list. oy

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on 12/12/72 withdrawing Jof"their money from the bank. He said

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tlarina Del ney, califcrnia. they drove a
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TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (264-497) DATE: 12/13/72
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/12/72 CHARLES FARRELL, Seattle Division, tele-

phonically requested _that 2a Snecial Agent of this Division con-

tact the offices of here in Los Angeles and obtain ee

a piece of paper with three numbers on it. 'These numbers are c

the numbers of the bills reportedly given to by one
of the subjects presently in trial in Seattle. This piece of

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New Mystery Unfolds
in 'D..B. Cooper' Trial

| Journalist Karl Fleming Testifies Public's
| Fascination With Case Lured Him to Hoax

BY DARYL LEMBKE
SEATTLE — The pub- They are @xpech i Wh
lic's fascination with "D,'{testify ine their own Ge-
B. Cooper," the vanished tense this week. Their ot-
'hijacker who is either torney's cross -examina-
idead or holed up some- tion of Fleming indicated
where with $200,000 that that the defense will claim
'he cannot spend, led two he knowingly participated
Los Angeles men into the in the scheme. |
mystery. The trial will resume
Kart Fleming, 45, a jour- this morning before a jury
nalist, thought he had lo- of three women and nine
cated the missing hijacker, men in federal court here.
'He testified in court here Fleming, who was on the
that he got Max Palevsky, witness stand most of the
48, a wealthy Los Angeles. time last week as_ the
businessman. and former: prosecution presented its
chairman of the Xerox case against Murphy and
'Corp. executive commit- Lewis, conceded under,
'tee, to pay $30,000 in cash -cross-examination: "There
'to obtain all publication Is a strong possibility I
rights to "Cooper's" first- was had."
"person account of the ht From tape recordings of
Jacking, Palevsky also put, his preliminary negotia-
up $3,000 more for Flem- tions with Lewis, it
lng's expenses, seemed apparent that
Fleming and Paleysky Fleming let his eagerness
were to share equally in to get what he thought
:the profits from selling the 'Was the story of the centu-
'story for book publication, *¥ dull his reporter's skep-
television and a motion tiscism.
'picture, For example, when Le-
Vraud Char wis told him on the phone
ge that "Cooper" was moti-
' The U.S. government vated to hijack the plane
contends that alt that the 'by bitterness toward sorci~
two bought wasa hoax. ety because of losing his
Details of the case are job at the Boeing Co. after
coming out at a eal ce 14 years there, Pleming
wo Bremerton, Wash, fainy 5 iar
men, Donald Sylvester Firly jumped in excites
;Murphy, 50, and William "Sou know, the cold

'J. Lewis, 23, on two 4° 3
'charges of fraud. The pair chills " "Fleming eid my

$80,000, Murphy by posing 1 a incredible God-
as "Cooper" for interviews F2™Mned story. My ins
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magazine, for whom hein an aa in Seattle news-,
then worked in Los An-pepers on Dee. 2%, 171,
xeles as a contributing cdi- eddressed to "D. B, Coop-
for, refused to pay anver," after reading a letter
'money for "Cooper'sthat someone claiming to-
story but "suggested I get be the hijacker wrote to a-
all the story I could for Reno newspaper. The
free," He said he then took writer claimed he had a
the tape of the telephone terminal illness.
conversation with Lewis Fleming's ad urged the
to Palevsky, with whom hijacker to phone him if
he was discussing the he was interested in tell-
founding with Palevsky'sing his story "to an abso-
money of the weekly jutely discreet and trust-
newspaper, LA. worthy writer for a re-

"I played the tape and he sponsible national maga-
(Palevsky) was as struck zine, without jeopardizing
by it as I was," Fleming your safety in any way."
said. "We were impressed A month passed and,
more by the social aspects then he was contacted by:
than the cops and robbers. phone by a man who said
This seemed the quinte:- he was acting as the agent
sential case history of a@ for "D, B, Cooper." Flem-
man working 'or a big ing identified Lewis and
company, working as a Murphy in court as the
faithful employe and be- men to whom he eventual
ing summarily chopped ly paid Palevsky's $30,000,
off when the company for the interviews with

didn't need him anymore."
Hijacked in 1971

The name "D. B, Cooper*
'was given by a man who
hijacked a Northwest Oy-
aent Airlines 727 jet be-
tween Portland and Seat.
tle on Thanksgiving Eve,
Noy, 23, 1971.

Holding what he claimed
avay a bomb, the man
forced authorities to sive.
him $206,000 in $20 bills at
Seattle and then parachut~
ed into the stormy dark-
ness on a flight from Seat~
ile to Reno,

He has never turned up.
The Army deployed
hundreds of soldiers to
comb the area in south«
west Washington over
which he supposedly
jumped, but found no
trace of him,

The possibility that
"Cooper" might have got-
ten away with the money
seemed to titillate the fan-
cy of a lot of people, not-
withstanding its criminw
aspects. A Portland, Ore.,
man sold D. B. Cooper 'f-
shirts and a Portland
nightelub singer recorded
@ song, "D. B. Cooper,
"Where Are You?"

Murphy.

In the preliminary con-
versations with Fleming
both on the phone and at a
meeting in Los Angeles,
the man who Fleming
identified as Lewis gave a
convincing description of
"Cooper,"

The go-belween de.
scribed the hijacker as a
family man, faithful to his!
wife, dn admirer of Pres-
ident Nixon, a hater of
people on welfare, 2 man
living in' a three-level
home on Seattle's Lake
Washington and a dedicat-
ed Boeing employe.

The negotiator said on
the tape that "Cooper" be-
came completely disillu-
sioned with the system
when he was let out at
Boeing with only two-
weeks' notice, while a
younger man working
with him was retained.

Discussing his own mo-
itive in attempting to ped-
dle the hijacker's account,
the go-between said on the,
taper

"Dishonesty Is a state of
mind. If you think you're
dishonest, then you are,
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of the assets from D. B.,
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An FBI expert, in corr,
paring dbcuments, testt-
fied that photocopies of
three $20 bills, supposedly
from the hijack ioot, that
hewis and Murphy
showed to Flemin to
prove that he was really
interviewing "Cooper"
twere bogus.

In interviews with
'Fleming, filmed on a Pu-
get Sound beach and taped
in a motel room, Murphy'
said he had planned the:
hijacking for 14 months.
He said his problem was)
that "I couldn't spend the!
money after I got it." The:
film was shown to the jury'
last Wednesday.

Pieming testified that,
.after the interviews, he,
Murphy and Lewis drave
to 2: rural area near the
hamlet of" La Center in
southwest Washington.

Murphy pointed ont
where he supposedly Jand-
ed after parachuting from
the 727 and where he got
fa his car and drove home.
He said he was guided to
his car by radio transmit-
ters that he had placed in
the vehicle and at two
nearby locations and
which he monitored with
a walkie-talkie during and
after the jump.

Weming said that News-
week had a cover story
written and 2 sketch
drawn to illustrate it,
based on his interviews
with "Cooper." He said a
week before the article
was to run, an attorney for:
a book publishing compa-
ny threatened to tell the
FBI about the interviews.
He had been discussing
publication of the story
with the book firm, Har-'
per & Row.

Fleming said he then in-i
structed an attorney'
friend to give all the infor~
mation about the contacts!
with Murphy and Lewis toi
the FBI, An investigation,
turped wp many discre
'panties in what the tw.

_men had told Fleming, i-!
"eluding the fact that Mur-!
phy had never been em-:
ployed by Boeing, The two!
men were arrested on'
June 3, ;
Palevsky described his:
occupation in his testimo-'
ny as "an entrepreneur." |
He said he had trusted,
Fleming's judgment!
enough to put up the $35,-.
000, knowing him to be a!
"very reputable journa-
fist." :
"T wasn't totally con-
vinced but certainly
thought there was a prob-
ability that he had access}
to D. B. Cooper," Palevsky!
said. :
He added: "I wanted to:
have nothing to do with.
the entire transaction. It!
~ was Karl's project. I-want-;
ed to avoid as far as possi-'
ble any involvement."

On the witness stand last)
Thursday, Fleming dis
closed that the weekly'
newspaper LA, which he,
and Palevsky started six!
months ago with Pilev~
sky's support, had wry.
pended publicatton. Imi
making the disclosure,
Fleming was overcome,
with emotion. U.S. Dist,
Judge Walter McGovern'
called a recess to enable
him to regain his compo-.
sure, mo -

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' 1. Jury foreman Geor>
onvicte [ J Wittrock, a planner for

' aw'? 'l' the Boeing Co., said the

r : yp deciding factor was the re-
"playing in the jury room:

1 ' ooper of tapes recorded when
Lewis, acting as the go-he-'

tween, phoned Fleming in

Fraud C se 'Los Angeles last Jan. 31
dq and Feb, J and other tapes:
recorded in Seattle when

BY DARYL, LEMBKE Fleming interviewed Mur
Times Staff Writer phy, Fleming testified in
SRATTLE — Two men the eight-day trial that the:
were convicted in federaltwo Bremerton, Wash.,
court here Wednesday gf teal estate men had flim-
fraudulently seiling aflammed him into believ-
story of how "D. B. Coop- ing that he was interview-
er" hijacked an airliner, ing the real "D, B. Cooper"
with one of them imper- When he questioned Mur-
sonating the hijacker, Phy at length on tape and

A jury of three women m. :
and nine men deliberated. The defendants claimed

se that he knew all along
five hours Tuesday night '
finding William J. Gack) put went along with it to
'Lewis, 33, and Donald Syl- obtain an exciting story
Vester Murphy, 50, guilty "Wittrock said the jury
of all charges. .,,,, believed the tapes proved,
Both were found guilty conclusively that Fleming'
of two counts of inducing:

©'thought he was dealing:

former Newsweek contri-..ith the real hijacker
'buting editor Karl Flem- oe
ing, 45, to travel across: 1971 Hijacking
\state lines for the purpose' A man giving the name
of defrauding him and of a, "D. B. Cooper" hijacked a
'third count of conspiringi727 jet airliner Nov. 23,
'to defraud him. '1971, demanded and got.

Lewis was also convicted!'$200,000 and parachuted
of a fourth count of using/out on a flight from Seat-
a wire (in this case, the'tle to Reno.
telephone) to defraud. No trace has ever been
. found of the man or the
Possible Sentences money.
T. McGovern set Jan. 19 Seattle newspapers last
for probation hearing and Hee, 23, urging "D. B.
jsentencing. Lewis could Cooper" to contact him
'receive up to 30 years in and tell his story "to an
federal prison or $31,000 absolutely discreet and
in fines or both. Murphy trustworthy writer for re-
could receive a maximum gponsible national maga-
sentence of 25 years OF ying, without jeonardizing
$30,000 in fines or both." "your safety in any way."

(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)

I-8 Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, Calif.

Date: 12/21/72

Edition: Thursday final
Author: Daryl Lembke
Edito:William F. Thomas
Title:

Character:
or
Classificatlon:
Submitting Offlce: Los Angeles

(_] Being Investigated

LAAT ix

DEC 211872 |

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. At the time,.Fleming © Went to ¥BE |
was @ contributing editor Turing four days on tha
in Los Angeles for News- witness stand Jast week
week magazine, for whom Fletning insisted thal h

he had worked 11 years. thought he was interview
i Mora than a month after ing the real hijacker. 4
|placing the ad, Fleming: week before Newsweel
got a telephone callfrom a:was scheduled to run aj
man whom he identified; cover story based on nd
im court as Lewis, The'interviews, Fleming hac

man said he could putin attorney friend go td
'Fleming in touch with the the FRC and tell agenis
whijacker, whom he de. (about the interviews.
scribed as a family man An investigation by tha
disifiusioned by being let BL turned up discrepan,

out of his job at the
'Boeing company after 14
'years of service.

Palevsky Backing

_. Fleming flew twice to
Seattle and paid for the
publication, TV and movie

rights to the hijacker's

story. The $30,000 and $5,-
000 in expense money was
put up by Max Palevsky,
48, a wealthy Los Angeles
businessman who was to
'Share equally with Flem-
ing in profits from the
story.
Murphy, a real estate
Man and former operator
of heavy construction
equipment who said he
went broke two years ago
because of a drinking
'problem, admitted he
posed as "D. B, Cooper"
for lengthy interviews by
Fleming..
He said that at Lewis'
suggestion, he "boned up"
'or the hijacking by going'
to the library and reading;
ihewepaper accounts of st.,
'He said he even drove to-a!
sky diving field near Seat

tle, watched parachute; .

Tz Si ") juny «
vumps and had a sky diver ' jacker would not be avails

explain his technique.

. Murphy testified that, .

Lewis gave him 17 paged

lof notes and a script which: |

'he used as the basis for hi¢

ee in the interviews, ;

hy Fleming, Murphy hax

never waked for Bacing! -

and said Jie had never
fmiped from a plane. :

ties, Newsweek canceled
the story and the I°BI ayy
wesled Murphy and Lewig
last Mav 2, , :

Both Lewis and Murphy
admitted in their testimo:
ny that they lied wher in-
terrogated hy the JBI
They claimed they did sd
to protect Vleming's story,

They also maintainer
Weming knew ail along
that Murphy was not
"D. B, Cooper."

Lewis claimed that alter:
he hac placed an ad car
rying the heading, "D. B.
Cooper," in a Bremerton
newspaper to attract at-
tention to lots which he
had for sale, a man whom,
he helieved to be the real
hijacker called him in the;
middle of the night. Ne
said that the notes which
he took from this and sub
sequent calls from the
same man were turned!
over to Murphy so that bet
could give an authentic
impersonation of the hi-
jacker.

T Need # Body'

Lewis quoted Fleming
as remarking, after being
informed that the real his

able for the interviews:

"T need a body."

When he got his story
twisted during cross oxa-
mination by Asst. U.S,
Atty. Larry Finegold, Le-
'wis blurted at one points,
"T told many lies to the'
- FBI. I mean, it's impossi-'
ble tn keep the lies:
l straight." 7 |

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» , Attoriiey Tony, Savage .
'Pepresenting Morphy, saint:

Meming and Palevskv,

'"got themselves in this;

Spot."
"My. Fleming is going to

'wind up a fool or a cheat, :
! regardless of the verdict, :
'and I suspect he'd prefer'

| the former," Savage said.
: He said Palevsky was

iangered at being sub-

poenaed to testify at the

i triat because "he doesn't:

: want to get involved, he-:
cause he wanted to keep

, bis skirts clean."

Palevsky fast week

dropped his" support. of

Fleming's newspaper, LA,

causing it to suspend pub-

lication,

Weming said Palevsky.
was angered at him for not
'informing him that he;
would have to appear at,
'the trial, an appearance
ithat caused him to defer x
'trip to Wurope.

Asked if this was thei
Teason Palevsky dropped
his support for the news-
paper, Weming replied]
that it also could be "hea
cause these proceedings)
have revealed I'm a pretty
stupid guy."

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Airtel

- 12-20-72
To: SAC, Seattle (164.81)

From: Tor the Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
W. Hark Felt a x
"Acting Associate Birector : 7
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NORJAX

Enclosed for receiving offices are ofe true copy of
self.explanatory anonymous mote, one copy of newspaper photo of
unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, and one copy of envelcops postmarked
Pocatello, Idaho, dated 12.15~72.

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TO? SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (149-13 AND ow

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) a\
FROM: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES (164-497) {P)

NORJAK, 00: SHATTLE

RE ALBUQUERQUE NITEL 1 72.
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INVESTIGATION DETERMINED[__] NoT KNOWN TO OFFICIALS

ORANGE COUNTY RACEWAY, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, OR AT|
- | GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA,
ON 12/20/72, |_ | WHITE FEMALE, BORN -
ADVISED BHAT SHE IS SHE pre
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LA 164.497 an

HAS CASHED APPROXIMATELY 500 DOLLARS WORTH 23 —

BAD CHECKS IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AND LEFT CALIFORNIA

FEARFUL OF ARREST. | | ROTH TRAVEL IN

RACING CAR CIRCLES. | | HAS DRIVEN |

| SHORTLY AFTER CAPTIONED SKYJACKING,

AND

[_"keors OF WHOM RESIDE IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO, ENGAGED
Se

IN A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SKYJACKING, No MENTION WAS

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MADE AT THAT TIME WHO WAS INVOLVED AND THE NAME DID
NOT COME UP, SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE HAS HEARD DH NAME
MENTIONED BY RACING DRIVERS BUT IS NOT CERTAIN.

SHE STATED SHE MAY HAVE HEARD 8% NAME MENTIONED BY
(PHONETIC) AND | | (PHONETIC),
BEING FROM MICHIGAN AND FROM SEATTLE,

WASHINGTON, NEITHER MENTIONED[ | BEING CONNECTED

WITH SKYJACKING BUT MENTION HIM ONLY AS A RACE CAR DRIVER.

HAS
SHE ADVISED SH& NEVER HEARD piscuss[

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SKYJACKING,

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LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
CAN BE RECONTACTED EITHER AT THE: _
GARDEN GROVE ADDRESS ABOVE AT | lor
AT]

GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA,

RECORDS ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SANTA ANA

CALIFORNIA, SHOW LOCAL TRAFFIC WARRANT FOR on

WHILE RECORDS COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOW

SUBJECT Of TWO CLOSED NSF CHECK CASES OF MINOR VALUE.
NO WARRANTS WITH COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT,
ALBUQUERQUE AT FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: WILL REINTERVIEW

SOURCE, IN PERSON TO OBTAIN on

COMPLETE DETAILS OF CONVERSATION ALLEGEDLY OVERHEARD REGARDING
[| «DETERMINE WHEN, CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE, WHO ELSE WAS
PRESENT AND EVALUATE[_]AS A RELIABLE SOURCE. IF FURTHER
INVESTIGATION BELIEVED NECESSARY SET FORTH LEAD FOR INTERVIEW

OF BY HOUSTON DIVISION,

UNSUB Gods pEeReEd ARMED AND
DANGEROUS .

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REMARKS BASED UPOK.LIHITED KNOWLEDGE OF HIS BACKGROUND.

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AIRTEL AIR MAIL
Vic

(Priority)

TO; SAC, SEATTLE (164-812)
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164~497)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00; Seattle

12/27/72.

REGARDING SUSPECT
On 12/29/72. |

\

", 160, short reddish blond
complexion. He advised that he met
three years ago in Dailas, Texas, at

2

Re Albuguerque nitel to Los Angeles, dated

ai

~loide

| (note correct
speRing of name), | | 'Santa Ana,
Calivornia , telephone numbe was interviewed at "his
ée, He advised that is identical to

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(Phonetic), described"as" white, male, AnericenX2 2
ai stocky build, ¢

to
aay

where [_____—i| was working|

California, | jname unknown,

28 presently living he believes somewhere in Orange —

forked atone tine for I Tulsa. Oklahoma
is ¥

worked for an unknown | | somewhelce in Arkansas,

captioned matter with nor did he ever hear

is the skyjacker, |

2 Seattle , 7 i:
1 ~ Albuquerque (149-1311) CF

Last

| advised thet at no time did he ever discuss

state

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that he was in fact the skyjacker or had anything to do with the
crime, He has received no information to indicate that
lis & quiet individual, cons iderga

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to be a very competent | } In order bé6
to attempt to establish reliability to the initial_source 'of b7C

the information suggesting ___—sidJas the suspect, | was 7D

advised that the source of the information was| |

He advised shat lnas | |

in the past. [__|received a| from the

United States Marine Corps for a reason unknown to him. Several
months ago| was| _ | be
Lest os Beach. California, for an | fand yc
LEO has expressed a dislike for y7p
the [for several] rees ons. |

| were =

}this caused
& ramily sauapbie, | [never received any compensation
from|

In early December 1972,| J} Pe
the house bic

Jare now residing. It was decided by tne »7P
that the house would be sold but thet| |

could live in the house, rent_free, until the house

Was sold, to assist them financially. [__]was quite unhappy

that they were allowed to do this as he thought that he should

have been allowed to live rent free in the house,

4
| | stated that hes been the subject of »6
| jand he feels that would have made up a story b7¢

and furnished information to the FBI just to cause embarrassment °7?
and harassment to the| I"
In view of the above, os Angeles suggests that no
further investigation be conducted to locate | bE
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An information copy of this communication is being
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Albuquerque and Seattle, dated 12/26/72.

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SR 97 SC PLAIN
7286 PM NITEL 1-3+73 ERD
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, LAS VEGAS

SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-58) (P) 2P

NORJAK. OO: SEATTLE,

RE: NEW SUSPECT.
RE LOS ANGELES arte 1-2~73.

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PAGE Two, f°

RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED VERY ACTIVE eee

IN LOCAL AFFAIRS AND POLITICS AND|
[| SouRCE ADVISED NO INDICATIONS OF FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OR
INDICATIONS OF WEALTH, AND HaS EXCELLENT| ] SOURCE
DESCRIBED[ _—SdNN ACCORDANCE WITH DESCRIPTION SET OUT ABOVE AND HE
HAS VERY SHORT GRAY HAIR, NARROW FACE, AND VERY NOTICEABLE CROOKED
FRONT TEETH, SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED[ |HAS NO NOTICEABLE SCARS OR
INDICATIONS OF FORMER INJURIES. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF[_|IS PARA-~
CHUTIST. SOURCE aDVISED| |<2 OR 3

MAN AT PREMISES) IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SRERIFF'S OFFICE, NAME UNRE-

CALLED,
SACRANENTO WILL FORWARD PHOTOS FROM DIRVER,S LICENSE TO SEATTLE
AND LOS ANGELES.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END |
GLD FBI LOS ANGLES
CLR FOR ONE AND TKS

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164- gids)
oes ST, LOUIS (16463)
SA 3

SACRAMENTO (164.50)
SAC, sAéxiimito (36 50) BRN
> OKLAHOMA CITY

FROM: - SAC, LOS ancsuEs((164-L97)\(P)

NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE

REGARDING NEW SUSPECT

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -| |
| _] HAVE ADVISED THAT ARTIST CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER IN
DECEMBER ISSUE OF FBI LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN BEARS CLOSE

RESEMBLANCE TO FORMER LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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"LA 164.97
PAGE TWO

THIS DATE —_

[_] Los ANGETZS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FURNISHED INFORMATION
FROM PERSONNEL RECORDS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S

OFFICE, INDICATING| |

[___—__s|ewetovep as PROMOTED TO

| AND

CALIFORNIA.

TO
ENERGETIC
[__|DeScRIBED AS GREGARIOUS, INEEREBEEG AND INTELLIGENT = >¢

OFFICER AND NO DEROGATIVE INFORMATION IN PERSONNEL FILE.
[_]ctArMED To BE GRADUATE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SCHOOL

WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND
FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, NO

|BELIEVED DURING WORLD

DATE INDICATED BUT|

WAR IT.
| STATES : A WHITE MALE, BORN —_

IHFT LOS ANGELES 1962 ~ 1963 AND BELIEVED

IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,

[_] REPORTEDLY | | ALSO BELIEVED
PARACRUTIST AND DESCRIBED AS QUOTE ADVERTURESOME UNQUOTE. ,
RECENTLY OBSERVED IN LOS ANGELES DRIVING A NEW

[__—) AND REPORTEDLY HAVING DOMESTIC PROBLEMS INCLUDING

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IA 164-197
PAGE THREE

A DIVORCE OR SEPARATION FROM

NOTED PERSONNEL FILE INDICATED] | IN

WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OFFICERS ACQUAINTED WITH
[_) BETWEEN STATE CLOSELY MATCHES DESCRIPTION

IN MAGAZINE.
NO PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF

AVAILABLE IN PERSONNEL

FILE. CHECK OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

RECORDS Farr®' ro REVEAL CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE IDENTIFIABLE

wiva[___] AND POSTAL GUIDE CONTAINS NO REFERENCE TO

IN NOREHERN CALIFORNIA,

ADVISED LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S

WOULD HAVE MORE CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING | |

CURRENTLY ON VACATION AND WILL CONTACT LOS ANGELES FBI UPON

RETURN,

SACRAMENTO ASCERTAIN IF

LOCATED AT

TN NOREHERN CALIFORNIA AND CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL

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LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR

DISCRETE INVESTIGATION IN ATTEMPT TO: (1) ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS

OF 11/23-24/71. (2) OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION REGARDING

FINANCIAL SITUATION. (3) ATTEMPT TO VERIFY IF KNOWN

PARACHUTIST. (4) ASCERTAIN IF|

AND |

IAS VEGAS AT RENO, NEVADA CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION AS SET
FOR SACRAMENTO AND ASCERTAIN IF [ _]HOLDER OF NEVADA DRIVER'S

LICENSE AS | | BELIEVED IN VICINITY OF RENO,

NEVADA,
ST, LOUIS REVIEW APPROPRIATE MILITARY RECORDS TO OBTAIN
BACKGROUND REGARDING[ _] AND ASCERTAIN IF HE IS FORMER

PARACHUTIST, NOTING HE CLAIMED POSITION AS

OKLAHOMA CITY REVIEW FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

RECORDS TO ASCERTAIN IF | | AND OBTAIN ALL
PERTINENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION, REVIEW RECORDS UNITED STATES
PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION TO ASCERTAIN IF KNOWN PARACHUTIST.

LOS ANGELES WILL INTERVIEW Los

ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FURNISH SEATTLE COPIES OF

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PHOTOGRAPH OF TAKEN 1962 AS OBTAINED FROM LOS ANGELES

COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL FILE FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND
DANGEROUS,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 GFR) 101-11-8 @
UNITED STATES GO MENT
Memorandum
TO 8 BAC 05 AuGiliss ( 16607) DATE: 1/5/73
FROM ! 'dedie
SUBJECT:

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that he had not sxoken to| Jabout nis resemb..ence to
the awmoasite.

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Addresses

ANGLEWOOD, CALIF

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1/8/73

ATHLIL AIR MAIL

TOt SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
PROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)}
RE: NORTAK

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NG. 10 f '
MAY 1822 EDITION : .
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 4

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Dats:

i Wee 'SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT:

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NORJAK

(00: Seattle

1/5/73

Re Bureau airtel to Beattie dated 12/20/72.

RE: |
os

A review of os Angeles indices.and records of the
following agencies were caused to be reviewed on the dates

Jot {7 Ch,

ndicated and no record identifiable with

r| jcould be located:

res Angeles County Registrar of Voters

Le/2y/f{2

Los eles Municipal Court Traffic Records

L/e/ (Sd

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Los Angeles Police Departmert and

res Angeles County Sheriff's Office

12/29/72

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~ Portland (Info) (AM)

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1062 EDITION .

GSA FPMR (45 CFA) 101-51.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

S

iC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

NORJAK

On January 5, 1973
Goncord, California, telephonically contacted the San Francisco
Office and furnished the following information:

[_Jadvised that he is employed as a |

and that for several years he| |to Para~
chute Club of America. He stated that for some time he has
been considering calling the FBI regarding an individual he
feels to be similar to and possibly identical with D. B.
COOPER. He identified the individual as| | who, ace
cording tol __—*(||s was last lmown to be[_ | in Paraven-
tures Corporation which is located across _the street from
Technicolor Corporation in Los Angeles. [____|stated that
ts an! who has performed several jumps
[ineluding [
|stated that|__Jis a very intel-
ifgent individual and he is considered one of the very best
parachutists in the United States. He said to the best of
his Imowledge[ |a few years
ago and consequently his function in the Paraventure Corpor-
ation is primarily administrative.

| | also stated that an individual known to him

as | jwas also employed by the Paraventure Corporation

end should be acquainted with Por
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2~ San Francisco
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LEAD
LOS ANGELES

AT LOS. ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Attempt to locate

Led at the Paraventure Corporation and ascertain if
eis

& logical suspect in this case.

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1159 PX NITEL I/19/73 DCA
TO ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

DENVER (164-98)

LOS ANGELES (164~497)

PHOENIX (164-18)

LAS VEGAS (164-69)

ST. LOUIS (164-73)

wee ORLEANS (164-136)
HTNNEAPOLIS (€164-73)° CINFO)

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SEATTLE (164-61) (P) AP
JORSAX, OO SEATTLE.

RE NEY ORLEANS URGENT TELETYPE TO ACTING DIRECTOR AND SEATILE
DATED 1/14/73.
RE: SUB ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, INVESTIGATION NEY

ORLEANS DIVISION 1/7/73 REVEALED ALVIN CURTIS HARTLYY SHOULD BE

[Eee
CONSISZRED A NORJAK SUSPECT.
"EALTHY BERWICK, LOUISIANA BUSINESSMAN, APPROACHED re
BY HARTLEY WHO REQUESTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE I8 OBTAINING * bY
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COURSE OF DIscussion,[ _|ASKED TO ASCERTAIN FROM HIS POLITICAL

CONTACTS Id JASHINGTON, D. C., IF HARTLEY NORJAK susPEcT. [|
STATED HARTLEY APPEARED VERY CONCERNED THAT HE MIGHT BE SUSPECT IN
THIS "MATTER,

HARTLZY DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN 7/27/22, BRULE, WISCONSIN,
$ FEET, 175-182 POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

o>

71-15-S629, FBI NUMBER 796324 B. IDENTIFICATION RECORDS REFLECT
PRIOR ARRESTS 7/22/67, U. S. CUSTOMS, NOGALES, ARIZONA, FOR GOLD
SUUSGLISGs 1/3/69, POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
ROESERY$ 3/5/69, POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAS VEGAS, NEVASA, FUGITIVE FROM
CALIFORNIA$3 3/12/69, POLICE DEPARTMENT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORWIA, RE-
CEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, ILLEGAL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE OR SALZ OF
PIREARIS$ 14/4/59, PD, CHANDLER, ARIZONA, FORGERY.

INVESTIGATION AT NEW ORLEANS DISCLOSED HARTLEY SERVED AS PATROL-
"AN FOR LAS VEGAS PD AND HUNTINGTON, CALIFORNIA, PD AND SERVED AS
PARATROOPER WITH U. S. ARMY, 1941-1945,

HARTLEY SUSPECT IN GOLD SMUGGLING MATTERS, AND INVESTIGATION
INDICATES HARTLEY IN THE PAST HAS OPERATED AS "CON MAN" IY ATTEMPTING
TO SELL GOLD THAT DID NOT EXIST.

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ADVISED HARTLEY ALWAYS CARRIES .38 CALIBER SNUB-NOSE Rzi-

VOLVER I') BELT AND HAS .22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC PISTOL IN BRIEFCASE
AND THERZFORE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

FURTHER ADVISED THAT HARTLEY 1s NOW BALD BUT FEELS

THAT HE SH4VES HIS HEAD. HARTLEY HAS WORKED AS PROSPECTOR AND MINER
I§ COLORADO AND ARIZONA AND IS DESCRIBED as ouTDOoR tyPE.[ _|
ADVISE. SUSPECT HARTLEY CURRENTLY IN RANGELY, COLORADO, OR PUEBLO,
COLORADO, BUT ANTICIPATES HARTLEY HaY RETURN TO BERWICK, LOUISIANA,
SEXT WEEN.

WEY ORLEANS DIVISION ADVISED IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION THAT
HARTLEY COULD HAVE FENCED NORJAK RANSOM MONEY FOR GOLD WHICH HE IS
HO" ATTEMPTING TO MOVE.

DENVER, AT RANGELY AND PUEBLO, COLORADO. DISCREETLY ATTEMPT
TO ASCERTAIN HARTLEY'S WHEREABOUTS ON 11/24/71 THROUGH EMPLOYMENT
Q2 OTHER SUITABLE RECORDS. FURTHER ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN HARTLEY'S
BACKGROWID AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA TO DETERMINE IF HE 1S IDENTICAL
WITH uiSUB. .

LAS VEGAS. AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. OBTAIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AND PHOTOSRAPH OF HARTLEY AND FORWARD SAME TO SEATTLE.

LOS ANGELES. AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. REVIEW HARTLEY'S

219 PaGE THREE

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POLTCZ DEPARTUENT KNOWN TO LOS ANGELES DIVISION, SET FORTH APPROPRIATS

LEADS. (NOTE: THERE IS NO HUNTINGTON, CALIFORNIA, IN U. S.
POSTAL GUIDE).

PHOENIX. AT CHANDLER AND NOGALES, ARIZONA. REVIEW HARTLEY'S
ARREST REPORTS AND SET FORTH APPROPRIATE LEADS. 'OBTAIN AND FORWARD
COPIES OF HARTLEY'S PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE.

NEW ORLEANS. AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. FORWARD HARTLEY'S

PHOTOGRAPH IG SEATTLE. MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH REGARDING

HARTLEY.

ST, LOIUS. AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. WILL OBTAIN A COPY OF
HARTLEY'S MILITARY RECORD AND FORWARD SAME TO SEATTLE.

SEATTLE. AT SEATILE, WASHINGTON, WILL FORWARD HARTLEY'S
PHOTO TO DENVER AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR DISPLAY TO NORJAK WITNESSES
ONLY IF HARTLEY CANNOT BE ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT ANY OTHER WAY.

ARNE. AND DANGEROUS.

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TO: , SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM. }! sac, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
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RE: \ VNORTAK -
CO; SEATTIE

RE SUSPECT ALVIT cuRris HARTLSY

d Seattle teletype

Los Angeles will
Park, California Police Bey
employed as « patrolman in 1948 and check with LAPD to

ascertain if suspect arrested by that agency an 3/12/69.

follow and contact Huntington
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Re Seattie teletrve to the Bureau dated 1/19/73.

DB Cooper-24886

Enclosed for Sesttle are tro copies of photograon
of suspect tuken at time of arrest on 1/3/69, by Los Angeles,
Californie Police Depertment (LAPD), end two conies of
arrest repors (five pages}, containing other -descriptive
data snd bac.iground information resarding suspect.

Abuve Gocuments obtained on 1/9/73, during recent
invectigation of case captioned "ATVI CURTIS HARTLEY; ITSP:
POSSIBLE FBY' (Los Angsles file €7-37:50), and copy of CII
Tdentification Record obtained at tha; time contains no
reference to LAPD arrest on 3/12/55, as indicated in

ce

ment where suspect reportedly

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Record Request
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Race Sex Age Height Welght Hair

LJ Cetin oe) , } S7S-/F 0 Sr E1\\ van

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Ww

Arrest L LPP 2 in int classification Crimina] specialty
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Ob S10 picts Va OF ARREST Rupees and Meat Ascent
Results of check at } hy. tte Litealis _

on ead y LAPD fo Oe a
Acer mae

poms Be JS Saspeect— JA fracwnte
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
11000 "ilshire Blva.

W., Los Angeles, Calif.

Ger tlemen:
For several reasons I suspect that "D.B. Cooper"

is really one] |} of Holivwood. Among
others:

1. He strongly resembles the artists sketch shown
on T.V.

2. He was in a paratrooper unit while in military
service some years back,

3. He was out of tHe feity when the event teok
place. My ,
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My motivation is civic duty, and I hope that this
is not a false leads I would have come forward
sooner, but my suspicion only recently took on
conviction. I regrol, that, for personal security
reasons I must, for.*the time being revain anony-

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
11000 WILSHIRE BLVD.

WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
PROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJ AK

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Re Seattle teletype dated 1/19/73, and Los Angeles

airtel dated 1/24/73.
RE: Suspect SIV IN CURTIS ese

n 2/5/73, Chief of Police PaRNIG, Tuntington
Park Police Department (HPPD), Huntington 'Park, California,
who has served with that department for 32 years, advised
he personally recalls AL HUNTLEY, who was hired as a patrolman
on 4/3/50 and resigned without giving notice on 9/8/51.

Chie? FERTIG added that HARTLEY served in the
Patrol Division while he, FERTIG, was a lieutcnant in the
Patrol Division. He described BARTLNY as completely
unsuitable for police work. HARTLEY constantly talked about
"making it big" and once, a few years efter HARTLEY left
the HPPD, PERT IG et jim in Las Vegas. At that time he
recalls HARTLEY was "bum rapping" the Las Vegas Police
Department with whom he had taken a job as an officer after
leaving Huntington Park. He recalls HARTLEY made some remarks
about going to Cuba and having some connection with GEORGE
R&FT in gambling. He covdd recall. no specifics and did not
know if HARTLEY actually! hed gone to Cube or was involved
with GEORGE RAFT.

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LA 164-497 ;

He has not seen PARTLEY sincé the mid 1950's and
knows nothing of his recent activities. He recalls when — oe
HARTLEY left Huntington Park for Las Vegas he ~ (BG
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now

Records of the Los 'Angeles, California Police
Department were caused to be reviewed and no arrest for
HARTLEY could be located in addition to the arrest on 1/3/69,
which information was furnished to Seattle in referenced Los
Angeles airtel dated 1/24/73.

Chief FPERTIG advised he was unavare of any flying
or parachuting experience on the part of HARTLEY.

No further investigation is being conducted regarding
HARTLEY av Los Angeles, UAC Seattle.

UNSUB SHOULD Ba COKSTIDERED ARMGND AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 19
MAY: Jo#2 EDITION
GSA FRIAR (44 CFR} 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: = 2/6/73
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

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recently saw an artist's conception of DB, COOPER and
believed it to be a good likeness of He advised
previously worked with him| at Hughes
Aircraft, El Segundo, California.
advisea| | came to work 'with| Pee
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records of that agency to be reviewed and these ee
failed to reveal | | was absent from work on 11/23/72, 2
"regular work day. advised that| lwas on|

He stated this record indicates] | received medical
treatment as a result of incidents abt work. On one occasion he
was taken to the clinic after| |
His record indicated he

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LA 164.497
Records indicated he came to Hughes Aircraft after
escent from | | Willoughby, Ohio, in'

He was described as a male, 5*Yi", 170 pounds,

born|{ He attendeal |

} Ohio and] [in

Ohio. He served in_the U.S, Army inAlaska from] |
Army Serial Number

On 12/27/72, | Jwas interviewed at
his residence. The most recent artist's conception appearing
in the December issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
was exhibited to him. He stated this sketch definitely
did not resemble He added he call the FBI regarding

over one year after the hijacking after being
encouraged to do so by_some social acquaintances after he
mentioned to them that| looked similar to the mn peel

He does j en he observed with
and is not certain whether

tos was before or after the hijacking. He did not believe
Was capabie of this crime as he and other employees knew

him to and he never knew to be a
parachutist or pilot. He advised| junder no circumstances
would be judged over 30 years of age, was fair complected

and recalis he was a non-smoker.

in view of the above,[__| does not appear to warrant
further consideration as a suspect at this tj nd no further
investigation is being conducted regarding UAC by
Seattle, ,

UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM HO. 19 ° .
MAY 3902 EOITION
O84 FOMR (4d: CrR} S01 12.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO
FROM

SUBJECT:

SAC, /LOS ANGEBES (164-497) pate: 2/8/73

AC, SEATTLE (164+81) (P)

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one copy of California Bureau of Criminal Identification
and Investigation (CII) record for |

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| lwas suggested as a suspect byL_] b7¢
CII, Sacramento, because np hears
a strong resemblance to unsub's artists composit.
date of birth is and he was a formerl| Jin
the Los Angeles Gounty Sheriff's Office, | [was
suspended from that position due to|
LEADS:

LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
i conduct appropriate investigation to

identify nd determine if he is identical to unsub. Pee

C2 3 Los see (Enci.! 1) '
2 - Seattle \ .

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

RNN/rig ~
(4)

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WO: *CCING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FRO. SAC, DENVER (164-98)

FOR TAR
CO: Sacthle

Re Miani teletype to New Orleans, 1/9/73;
Seattle teletype to Bureau, 1/19/73. _,

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"2 SUSPECT ALVIN CURTIS HSATLEY * }. i Maa % IG oe)
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All offices note thafsguspect HARTLEY ,is possibl
Liuntical with cage captioned, "ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY; TTsPy |
POSS{BLE FEY," GO: New Orleans,

Investigation atk Grand Junction, Colorado, on 2/7/73

tentatively identified HAR from photograph as being ;
idunkic. with one TED ROBIRGON, who registered at Bar X Motel,
Grima Jonctloa, Colorado, zddenly 10/18/72,
dezsring weoaid $200 bill.
2 ixaecea, (RM)
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2.- Las Voras (1640) (RM)
D- los Angeles tree (RM)
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2 ~ New Orleane (1665363 RM
2 ~ Phomnix (164-100) CRM
2~ St. Lewis (16473) (RM) L64- 19 7 (sf q
2- Salt Lake Gity (RM) (164-24) SEARCHED "C77 :
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. we . wAKTLES oiuae tentatively identified by one |
Ce Tone rnion, Usisreaodo. aa 4 ividual with whom|
and jallegedly has

TDi, waitin BARTLEY since that time.

<y riration at Grand Junction, Colorado, detexmined

cented and subsequently abandoned a Budget Rente

Benen ok Valkew Field Airport, Grand Junction, which car had been
cies A. Lape mamsataly 2,067 miles between rental and abandonment

Id temiccl ole #0 Ovks standing This vehicle bore Colorado 1972
Loans| wad this same license number appeared on Bar X
Motel wuchatrabicn card under name of TED ROBINSON.

Records, Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, disclose HARTLEY
eoghkeuecd that xchel 8/3/72, under true name A. C. HARTLEY,
Lickiuas xeridense 2444 Fourteenth Street, Tucson, Arizona,
deicine Chuoralckh wehicle with Arizona license CH 0002 and HARTLEY
depagtad Raw.da Yer. 8/6/72 without paying bill.

Focerning information being furnished all interested
Gann ey forondiney peobability that TED ROBINSON is alias of A. CG.
HARLEY,
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Physicul evidence obtained in connection with foregoing
intonation boing forwarded FBI Lab under separate conmunication.

UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. lo ® .
Can: Pete 1 CFR) 101-1468 @
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES {164.-).97) DATE: 1/12 /73
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dated 1/5/73 indicating that one] | BIC
Los Angeles, telephone telephonically had
contacted the Los Angeles Division and had advised that he
had_ observed KABC - Radio newspaper ads containing photographs
of Jand was af opinion that these photographs
of jbore resemblance to_composite of NORJACK suspect,
noted that he ha@ never seen| Jin person,
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| | Los Angeles, California, advised on bic
L/9/ that she is well acquainted with

land sees[__ jon regular otcasion in connection with the

routine business affairs of this| | jviewed
composite of NORJACK suspect. She advised that| }bears no
resemblance to this composite.

[_|saia thet __] is a respected | | bé
vidual.

and is a substantial indi He has been a regular employee BIC
for some_time, [__jsaid she is not good at descriptive
data, She said| jis about_forty years of age, 6'2" tall,

dark hair, with a full face. furnished copy of photograph
of [__]which is appearing on variety of billboards in the
Los Angeles area in connection with publicity.

For information,

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GSA FebIn (41 CER) 10t-11.8 ' ) F

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum ,
Ege) 2 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/21/73

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: Seattle -

RE: Suspect VERNE A. JACKSON

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Bank of America, 4680 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, bic
California, advised she noted a resemblance betvicen VERNE A.
JACKSON, a customer at the bank, and the artist's conception
of D.B. COOPER. She notified Loss Investigations Division
of the Bank of America on 13/24/72, when |
had opened an account withn| |
Jat the bank. At thet time information
was furnishec to the Los Angeles Office of the FRI, along
with serial numbers of the bills in possession of the

,

On 12/13/72, | |
Bank of America, 555 South Flower, Los Angeles, California,
advised he hac caused the serial"numbers of the bills to
be checked against bills known to have been stolen in bank
ro S$ and other crimes and no identification was effected.
en AO or the opinion| lover reacts to matters of
this type. He stated on 12/12/72, | again contacted
him advising that VERNE_A, JACKSON had-been at the bank on
that date to vitharaw | ~~ Jot their money from the bank and
she believed he resembled the artist's conception of the
sky jacker.

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On 1/3/73, Bank b6
of America, Marina del Rey, California, advised me has

observed both and VERNE A, JACKSON on two or
three occasions, the lass being on 12/12/72, |
| observed the artist's

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JACKSON and. this artist's conception. She des scribed VERNE
JACKSON as a white male, 50 years of age, 6', 160 to 180
pounds, black hair, graying at temples, slight build, very

white, pale complexion, and definitely not Tatin in
appearance,

On 2/7/73, |

JACKSON, had 2 severe stroke in March 1971, and has

advised] | VERNE A,

peen

a semi-invalid since that time. She said VERNE JACKSON

had died in January 1973 and his condition in November 1971,
Was such that it would have been impossible for him to

have been involved in any type of strenuous activity.

| displayed a photograph of L_]

[taken shortly prior to his death and

this

photograph was not noted to closely resemble the artist's

conception of unknown subject.

In view of the above, it dues nowt appear VERNE
JACKSON shoul3 be considered a logical suspect in this

matter and no further investigation is being conducted at

Los Angeles, inless advised to the contrary by Seattle.

UNSJB_ ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

-—Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/20/73
FROM; Wi SAC, LOS ANGELES' (164-497) (P)
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SUBJECT: NORTAK
00: Seattle'
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Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of

RE: |

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? informti Seattle, on 1/5/73,[._]
Los Angeles, California,
advised he fel.t there was a strong resemblance between

ane the artist's conception of the unknown subject
in this matter. .

He advised [—Luariss for|
Jana has seen picture in newspapers and
on billboards. He does not know| jnor has he ever
met him personally,

on 31/9/73, |
[bos Angeles, advised
She is well acquainted with |

] She advised she sec$ regularly in connection
with routine business affairs of She advised
does not, in her opinion, bear any resemblance to the

composite drawing.

She added that | lis a respected |

and_a_ substantial individual. He has been a regular employee
for a number of years. She described him as about

40 years of age, 6'2", dark hair and_a fuji face. She

furnished a copy of a photograph_of lcurrently appearing

on billboards in connection with publicity.

Los Angeles files indicate| has conservative

political leanings | ~ 2 .
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as active in the John Birch Society, along with actor JAMES "" b7C
STEWART, He appears to be somewhat of. a controversial

figure due to his political beliefs.

The original complainant _in this matter has
never personally observed or met| |] apparently a b6
reputable and respected jwho's photograph b7C
has been displayed widely. A person who knows and deals
with hin regularly does not note any resemblance between

and the composite of the unknown subject.

In view of the above,[____]does not appear to
warrant further consideration as a logical suspect at
this tie and unless advised to the contrary by Seattle,
no further investigation is being conducted at Los Angeles.

UNSGB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(Type in plain text or code} :
Viq AIRTEL AIRMAIL !
(Priority or Method of Mailing) |
A ee bei, a.
TOs ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164=2111)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98)
NORJAK

OO: Seattle :
ALVIN CURTIS ays Y¥
"ITSPF "POSSIBLE FB
00: New Orleans

™

Re Denver aittel to Bureau, 2/21/73, and copies to
designated offices, except Seattle.

Subsequent to the submission of reairtel, it was
determined that copies were inadvertently not designated
Seattle, who is origin in the NORJAK case.

Enclosed for Seattle are 2 copies of Denver airtel to
Bureau, 2/21/73.

Any future investigation conducted concerning HARTLEY
as a suspect in the NORJAK case should include auxiliary
offices furnishing results of such investigation to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Bureau. (RM) (

Albuquerque (RM)
Butte (RM) ror

Las Vegas (RM) (164-60)
Los Angeles tre (164-497) —
New Orleans (164-36) (RM)
Phoenix (164-100) (RM)
St. Louis (RM) (163-732
Salt Lake City (RM) (164-24)
Seattle (Encs. 2) (164-81) (RM)
Denver oe 164-98) ©

2- 87=15972
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'On February 2, 1973, the following | nie

has son sucted at

Colorado, by SA

_ The following agencies were contacted at which
time their records indicated no information identical

with ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY as having a| |

at their firm:

The above furnished information from their files

on a confidential basis.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription, 2/7/73

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| Ramada Inn,

Grand Junction, Colorado, disclosed from her records

that an A. E. HAUTEY, street address 2444 North 14th

Street, Tuscon, Arizona, had registered in at the Ramada

Inn on "August 3, 1972, at 3:29 p.m., and had left August 6,

1972, owing $101. 14, which has net been paid to this date.

"

HAUTEY had listed his firm name~as Kanaha

Exploration and Development {No city provided). HAUTEY

had in his possession a Chevrolet; bearing Arizona

License CHO002.

disclosed that HAUTEY had also used the
EL Rancho Motel, 730 Highway #50, Grand Junction, Colorado.

observed the photograph displayed of
ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY and disclosed that HARTLEY looked
familiar, however, she could not definitely verify that
the person pictured was the one registered on Bill #87056,
as A. E., what appears to be HAUTEY.

provided registration slip #87056, as
evidence in this matter.

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Date of transcription, 2L7/ 73

1.

| Bax X Motel,
Grand Junction, Colorado, disclosed from her records
that on October 11, 1972, a White male, who she identified
as being identical to that of photograph displayed of

_ ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY, had registered at the Motel in the
name of TED ROBINSON and that from the registration card
had listed his firm as Kanaha Exploration and Development
Corporation, Fairplay, Colorado. ROBINSON had in his
jossession a Ford automobile bearing 1972 Colorado License
— ROBINSON left the motel October 18, 1972, owin

Il of $199.64. Efforts to locate! ROBINSON byl

have been to no avail.

[lateciosed that Ronson was checked _into

the motel by resident address

| Grand .bmction. Colorada, I aire disclosed
telephone

number] | would also recall ROBINSON.

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it and ils contenls ore not te be disiributed outside your agency.

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| Budget Rent-A-Car, b6
Walkerfield Airport, Grand Junction, Colorado, disclosed BIC
from her records that contract 4 Lhad been issued
Octobe 2, to| | resident. address
Grand Junction, Colorado, on a Galaxy Ford,
Budget Rent-A-Car bearing 1972 Colorado License
The amount of | |was paid as a deposit on
the rental of the vehicie, and Colorado Drivers License
was presented as identification by[ dat
the time of renting the vehicle. /
; ; [_| disclosed that the vehicle was left b b6
- . lat the airport and to her recollection, bic
at the time of leaving the
vehicle, however] }o£f the Rent-A-Car
Agency in Grand Junction, Colorado, would have complete
information concerning this matter.

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it ond ifs contents ore sot to be distributed outside your agency.

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Date of franscription z/ 7f7 3

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} Budget Rent-A-Car
Agency, Walkerfieid Airport, Grand Junction, Colorado,
disclosed that] had rented a.Ford Galaxy
and had_taken the vehicle on two trips to Salt Lake City,
Utah. [| had returned the vehicle to the Budget
Rent-A-Car Firm, Walkerfield Airport, Grand Junction,
Colorado, and at the time had placed the vehicle in such
a position, that it needed to be immediately moved.
Therefore, prior to completely calculating the monies
due to the Budget Rent-A-Car system,[-__] had gone out ©
to move the vehicie to properly park it. in the meantime,
had disclosed that "her manager would come by and

. settle the account". She then hurriedly left the airport
jok the Ford Galaxy to| )

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it and ils contenis are not to be distribuled outside your agency.

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. FEDERAL BUREAU OF JNVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 2 vi 7 va acs

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|Budget Rent-A-Car, 6
Grand Junction, Colorado, disclosed from his files that pic
a Ford Galaxy, bearing Budget Rent-A-Car identification
nunber [J and Colorado License| | had been issued
on October 7, 1972, to of Rosevale Road,
Grand Junction, Colorado, and that the vehicle had been
returned to the Budget Rent-A-Car window,. Walkerfield Airport,
Grand Junction, Colorado, one week and four days later.
lexplained that at the time the vehicle b6
was left, had left the vehicle, stating that her BIC
manager would be in to immediately settIe the account.
She then immediately left the airport.
| | disclosed that the person picking b6
up at the airport on the evening in which she left bic
the Rent-A-Car vehicle was TED ROBINSON of Fairplay,
Colerado, and that he had in his possession a brown Chevrolet
Impaia, Colorado License TL7762.
| |disclosed that[___—__—had placed b6
upon the Ford Galaxy 2,067 meee eae nat outstanding bIc
charges against the vehicle were
| |stated that Colorado License TL7762, —_

Was ascertained to be registered to THD ROBINSON of
Fairplay, Colorado, and that he was reportedly employed
by Kanaha Development Corporation, which was a fictitious

firm.
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tt ond ils contents are not lo be distributed oulside your agency.

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Grand Junction, Colorado, provided from her records the bic
following room charge slips for room 174 in the name of
HARTLEY as follows:
Slip number 43510, dated August 3, 1972;
R43748, dated August 4, 1972;
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provided the following long distance b6
telephone report charge slips for room 174 in the name bic
of HARTLEY:
SLIP NUMBER DATE MINUTES PLACE 'TELEPHONE NO.
04656 8/5/72 13 Yerington, Nev. PF
€. 04663 " 5 Tucson, Arizona
> 04664 -- i Glenwood Springg
Colorado
04688 8/6/72 5 Boulder City, Ne
04676 8/5/72 3 Tucson, Arizona
disclosed that the telephone charge slips b6
were in the name of HARTLEY; however, upon viewing the b7c
handwriting on the signatures on the above restaurant charge
Slips, it appeared the name was spelled HAUTEY.
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it ond jls conlents are 'not to be disiribuled oulside your agency,

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had a woman in the room. The woman w
"tough looking", and at first glance,
woman to be a man. The room was described as cluttered,

ppoweuer no guns or open luggage was ever observed by

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Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, viewed the photograph of c
"HARTLEY and disclosed that the person occupying Room #42,
known as TED ROBINSON during September and October, 1972,
looked similar, howeverD 1] could not positively state
that the person's picture was identical to TED ROBINSON.

[| disctosed she had cleaned the room belonging b6
to ROBINSON one or two times and at one time, ROBINSON bic

ribed as
ascertained the

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1.

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| Bar-X Motel,
Grand Junction, Colorado, observed photograph of HARTLEY
and disclosed she had seen the White male known as TED
ROBINSON only once and could not positively state that the
person shown in the photograph was identical to ROBINSON.

[__Jexpiained that ROBINSON had had a lot of
luggage in his room which consisted of two foot lockers
and several trunks. ROBINSON stated at one time that
he was going to take some of the luggage to Delta, or
Hontrose, Colorado, where he had a sister who was to
receive the luggage, At one time, ROBINSON had spilled
an unknown substance on the carpet, causing a stain, and
when asked, he had stated the substance to have been
nitric acid, ROBINSON had offered no explanation as to
why he had nitric acid in the motel room. ROBINSON had
talked majniy to one of the girls who was employed at the
Bary~-X Motel, and who recently has au and moved to the

State of Montana, place unknown. stated she could
disclose no further information in this matter concerning
ROBINSON.

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| _ |voluntarily appeared at the office b6
of the Grand Junction Resident -Agency, Grand Junction, a

Colorade, and disclosed as follows:

On Sunday, February 11, 1973, at Grand Junction,
Colorado,[ ___—sdjhad «seen A. C. HARTLEY in a 1972 Ford b6
pickup bearing unknown Texas License Plates in the vicinity b7c
of the Redlands, Grand Junction, Colorado. The vehicle
Was pea green in color.

| [_]disciosed that he believes he is still - bb

being followed and based this upon the fact that he had bmC
seen on the weekend of February 10, 1973, through February 5,
1973, the greenish blue pickup drive through the
[___] parking lot, where he is currently residing at
approximately 4:00 p.m. in the morning and immediately
exiting the parking lot after what appeared to be verifyin
that | |Chevrolet pickup was at the motel. _|
further explained that rumor has come to him that| |
has been in Rangely, Colorado, during
the last week with A. E. HARTLEY, and that on Friday evening
of February 9, 1973, he had been placed in jail at the
jiesa_County Sherift's Office for appearing at his home

Grand Junction, Colorado, which is presently

occupied by| |

disclosed that it is a mystery to him b6é
where obtains her money for living expenses and bIC

for attending school at Mesa Junior College, inasmuch as
she is a |}and has not been
employed tor the past four or five years.

Lr ldisciosed he had heard[___]was driving b6
@ new automobile, make and license_unknown, and that she BIC
had obtained no vehicle by virtue |

inasmuch as both vehicle previously owned by| |
bank of Aspen, Aspen, Colorado.

Interviewed on__. 2/1 2/75 st

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}in the Grand Junction area, and described his

Jas being the|

jhas

| | which he subsequently refused.

at_one time referred to the name of | | however,
could not recall whether this was used in
reference to HARTLEY, or how| had brought the

name up in conversation. had said at one time he

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had met HARTLEY for the first time in July, at Grand Junction>'©

however stated that at another time,
had alleged he had seen HARTLEY in Winnemucca,
Nevada, so that he knew[L____]had been lying about his
previous acquaintanceship with HARTLEY. [travels
tly to Buena Vista, Colorado, and had approached
to travel with him to Buena Vista, Colorado, for
the weekend of February 10, 1973, to February 12, 1973,

however,L__——sdIstated he could not travel long distances
and had therefore refused[ | offer.

[| stated that he had had coffee withL__|

this morning, Fe 2 972, and he had not mentioned
that

however, | Jhad stated, "If you would have gone with

Me, you wouldn't have gotten| J.

| lexplained that the only way] [would have known
he had| was through| or
HARTLEY, and that he therefore believed| jwas definitely
connected with HARTLEY| Jon any type of|

the Grand Junction area.

also noted that J of Rangely
Colorado, had left his wife and that she is presently
residing in_Artsia, Colorado, which is_just north of Rangely,

Colorado. [._ ]was approached by during
the summer of 1972, in regards to being employed as a

disclosed that he could provide at this
time no further information concerning HARTLEY, but would
definitely provide any information upon receipt of such.

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| | Bar-X
Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, observed photograph of
i HARTLEY and stated the person pictured there was identical
' to the person known as TED ROBINSON, who had occupied
4 Room #42, in September, 1972, and who subsequently moved
to Room #24,

oe a RY

stated that he had talked at length with
ROBINSON and had helped him move several of the foot _
lockers and trunks from Room #42, to Room #24. ROBINSON
had alleged that his four-wheel drive vehicle had broken
down and was at Isenhower Dodge, Grand Junction, Colorado,
being repaired. .

ert Sa

ow

[] aisctosed that the luggage was all

; clothing, however, he had seen that ROBINSON had lots of
{ pots and pans and dishes. Also in the possession of

: ROBINSON was two metal tool boxes, approximately 2) feet
7 "" ong and about 12 inches wide and six inches deep, which
were very heavy.

ROBINSON had alleged the luggage consisted of
home applia as well as personal luggage, and that he
had asked| | to help sort the luggage as they placed
it in Room #24, inasmuch as he did not wish to get the
luggage mixed up again as he was going to have to take
some of the luggage to his sister, who resided in Montrose,
Colorado,

explained that| lwas the
|who did most of the cleaning in ROBINSON's
room and subsequently moved to an unknown place in Montana.

described ROBINSON as follows:

Race — White
Sex Male
Nationality Anerican
t Height 6'
Interviewed on 2: 273 '___at 3 3 ile. _Donyer B7-159

by —.._._S A >. [INDEXED Dave de ted 2432

SERIALIZED. SE FILED------Agy""4

This document contains neilher recommendations nor conclukions of FEB, 28 TALS sec ofithe F8! and is fooned to your agency;
it ond its contenis are not le be disiribuled outside your

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Hair ot Sandy
. Graying at temples
} Weight 185 pounds

Characteristics Very nice, no mustache,
no glasses, wearing heavy
sweaters, boots and casua
clothing.

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by_sal

FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70}

1.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Dale of transcription 2L14/73

| Bar-X Motel,

Grand Junction, Colorado, provided from her records the

following:

(1} Bar-X Motel, Registration Certificate

(2)

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3055, in the name of TED ROBINSON, firm
representing Kanaha Exp. Del. Corpn.,
Fairplay, Colorado, Room #42, number in
party one, make of car Ford, License Number
NJ8353, State of Colorado;

Cardboard copy of Bar-X Motel Restaurant
and Lounge Registration Certificate #3055;

Five room service tickets signed in the name
of TED ROBINSON as follows:
Ticket #26155, dated September 2,
1972;

Ticket #27207, dated September li,
1972;

Ticket #26736, dated September 12,
1972;

Ticket #27213, dated September 12,
1972;

Ticket #29891, dated October 17,
1972.

| explained that Ticket #26155, would have been
for one person; Ticket #27207, was for two persons; Ticket
#26736, was for four persons; Ticket #27213, was for two
persons;- and Ticket #29891, for one person.

also provided the following list as long

distance telephone calis placed in the name of HARTLEY:

o_Grand Junction, Colorado rie # Denver 87-15972

Interviewed on, 2£7Tf 13

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masts SEARCHED val IRQES Rersrer /12/73

This document conlains neither recommendalions nor conclusions dca
i} and Hs contents are not to be distribuled oulside your agency, l CO"

SERIALIZED [7-2 FILED iy f

FEB 261973, |

FBY and is loaned ta your agency;

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October 13, 1972, Las Vegas, Nevada. ——_

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October 15, 1972, Las Vegas, Nevada

telephone numbers |

October_16, 1972, Jordon, Montana, telephone
number |

October_16, 1972, Las Vegas, Nevada, telephone
number

October_16, 1972, Jordon, Montana, telephone
number |

October Rangely, Colorado, telephone
number

October_16..1972, Las Vegas, Nevada, telephone
number

October Z, Vernal, Utah, telephone
number

October Clayton, Idaho, telephone
number

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number

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Octobe
number

October_L 2, LaSal, Utah, telephone
number .

[_| further explained that ROBINSON had
originally registered into Room #42, and was later moved
to Room #24, ]explained that Room #24, was small bé6é
and ROBINSON had a tremendous amount of luggage, which — b7C
included several foot lockers and suitcases.

Tucson, Arizona, telephone

cl

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FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70) ny Cy. a — > ~ CH
"FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2/6/73

Date of transcription

Grand Junction,
Colorado, voluntarily appeared at the Resident Agency of the
FBI, Grand Junction, Colorado, and disclosed the following:

On January 31, 1973, had been followed by
a late model bluish green Dodge pickup in the vicinity of
Grand Junction,Colorado, and that this vehicle had stayed

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approximate

ely one-quarter mile behind the brown pickup driven

as he drove south a1

n Highway 6-50, towards

Clearwater, Colorado.
his vehicle at the Clearwater

es

. stopped at the bridge
from the store and és |

the pickup once again followed

claimed at Clearwater he stopped
Store and the Dodge pickup

lately one-quarter mile away

left the Clearwater Store,

hin. a

|) disclosed that he tried to obtain a license

at Bleek dal

number for the vehicle; however, had failed to do so.
| | further explained that while in the hospital on
during | |
| LA, C, HARTLEY, | |
__HARTLEY |
| Jat Grand Junction, Colorado. bey aaoaenity
returned however; [HARTLEY
which HARTLEY had iz
Grand Junction, Colorado. -
| |disclosed that on
HARTLEY in| LDenver, Colorado, and throughsut
Wyoming, an |
BAATLIY = J S2553_ wyeaing.
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| and

during this time he did not recall or know where BARTLEY and

stated thet! [name unknown, 6
.. in Moab, Utah, from which HARTLEY b7c
and with that
Inferviewed on. 2/1/73 at Grand Junction + Colorada,, # DN 87-15972
by.._ SA jc Lag. VU) = 12/2/73 —_

This document contains neilher r

it and its conlents ore 'not io be distribuled oulside your agency.

FSERRCHED > oe SNDERED
SERIALIZED pl) FILED a on _
ecommendaltions nor conclusions of the FRI. ft is 1B Broa Gi 1OY Ge

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DN 87-15972
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[miles andl

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4

stated he did not recall the dates when
| _—_—ijrented a Budget-Rent-A-Car, Grand'Junction, Colorado,
and left this vehicle subsequently at the airport, Grand

Junction, Colorado, and

did know that she drove the a
back to the Grand Junction

€

] However, he

i and

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[___|statea to his knowledge, HARTLEY has
flown in and out of Grand Junction on several occasions

and that he did not know the directions from which or to

which HARTLEY went on those occasions.

stated that he had not personally become
acquainted with HARTLEY and therefore did not know if
- HARTLEY at any other time had used any aliases in the

Grand Junction-Rangely areas.

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de deal

FO-302 (REV.. 1-27-70}.

3 Ee tee soe
' @.

' . £ ; FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

| disctosed that!

rd

tf

.

Date of transcription

2/6/73

| and that

| Jhad resided atl

| Grand Junction,

Colorado, until 2 imat
At that time,| A. Ce
HARTLEY.

HARTLEY

August,
Grand_Junction, Colorado.

Co

1972, when he

[since July of 1972, has been using the name

[_jand that tong distance telephone calls have been placed

to the

residence, Grand Junction, Colorado, and that

the persons | an the call have requested te talk to a

person called|

accompanied HARTLEY to visit.
Junction, and during the visit

again,

an | disclosed at that time he
Grand Junction, Colorado,|
which supposedly was taken on a trial basis

Viewed th 3 {Y
pans disclosed that HARTLEY
R a

in Grand

, commoniy called "A.C."
wa Q@ joud an obnoxious that he was never allowed into the

ascertaj3
HARTLEY

peut of Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona, and was never returned.
stated at that time, the firm in Tucson or Phoenix,

However,

name of which he could recall, had made a long
call inquiring about

telephone
further

TLEY had taken tHe

back to Tucson or Phoenix or if he had hidden it

explainsd that he did not know if HAR
coor unknown.

| explained that _to his kn
presently |

owledge, HARTLEY

of

Rangely,

Colorade, and_that |

_jin

Rangely, and

}is employed at the hospital, Rangely,

Colorado. | | described as a person_of good |
| Peputation in _the Rangely, Colorade area and
7 AGE LZ Lipa lay
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grand Junction, Colorad

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| lfurther explained that
Grand' Junction, Colorado, a4

Rangely, Colorado, and| |
|stated that] uARTLEY[ ____]
l | who resides on Grand Junction,

Sotorade, telephone | | and that| |had appeared at the
in July or August of 1972, in possession of a

jand said "too bad you weren't with me on this
one,"and displayed the]

[_—d further stated that he had_heard through
the grapevine that | lhad obtained the| |
| Jand that jhad stated at one time

"the guys were going to be after him, meaning | | as
he had]

| laiso stated that| | a Grand
unction| | also knows HARTLEY and[ _
Jand BARTLEY at| | Grand

| Colorado, in July and that several an Poe
had returned to the[ | to visit and.
t2e

stated t

lstated that| |

t these tivo men were "bims and net to mix with then."

Jwhich was supposedly]

of °F Rangely, Colorado, |
asked | in regards to his| | however, |

jhas constantly

disclosed that]

and whs resides in Rangely, Colorado. had physically taxen
| and had returned
the | |

| lstated at one time. had approached
| | road approached

had rejected the whole idea.

| | Denver. Colorado. had

been approached by HARTLEY and]
| | HARTLEY at the time of

|
ini had approximately )
which HARTLEY did not

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elaborate on.

| l stated that at one time, |

| Jat the Bar-X Motel, Grand

Junction, Colorado, on_or about November of 1972, and at

that particular time, had rented a vehicle from
Budget Rent-A-Car, Grand Junction, Colorado. The Mesa
County Sheriff' "ice had. contacted Jat the

Grand Junction, Colorado, concerning the
rental of the vehicle by[___Jand had disclosed that

had dropped the yehicie at the Grand Junction Airport
and | rental of the vehicle.

I ldisctosed that| Jmaiden name was
| resides in Rangely. Colorado,
and. |
recently suffered a heart attack and was taken from the
Rangely, Colorado home to the Vernal, Utah, Hospital for
treatment. Inasmuch as
she would not leave her place of residence nor any other place
where she was staying in order tol

| l advised thatl lof Reno or

Sparks, Nevada, | |HARTLEY on previous occasions
and al Jhas aiso stated t_a woman in Las Vegas,
who | Jthe Air Freight Firm|

HARTLBY.

[ disctosed that he had also received a lone
distance telephone call from an unknown male in Ida} and
that this person had requested a conversation with

| | further advised that he had talked with
| lafter HARTLEY

and] | HARTLEY's

Jto whical Jreplied "i've seen all of the

certificates I need to see."

[____—Jadvised that he could not recall nor has
he ascertained if HARTLEY
Ld

however, |
Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, and |

HARTLEY had in his possession last summer.

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[___Jexpiained that| | residing at
in Alaska, and at one

Palisade, Colorado,
time JHARTLEY. |

owns two automobiles,

a Mercury_and a Cadillac, one of which had Alaska License

plates.

has stated tol | that | is

L

| HARTLEY [

was described as a person always out to make a fast buck
and he could be the biggest liar in the world.

[ advised that|

_l HARTLEYL |

a $673, and that

| HARTLEY | |

/RYAN Construction

Company of Golden, Colorado. RYAN Construction Company was:

to purchase Drake Construction Company of Golden, Colorado,

and offered a new firm to HARTLEY to manage. This deal however,
was not consummated.

Colorado,

Leerrey advised that while residing in Grand Junction,
R

TLEY has mostly done business at a 76 Station

on Fifth and Grant and that HARTLEY has also stayed at the
Ramada Inn on several occasions using fictitious names.
The only name recalled by[ was "A.C."

|disclosed that on his previous telephone

number |

|] HARTLEY ran up a telephone bill amounting to

| The telenhone number was subsequently changed and

and is still

attempting to maxes cnarges to his present nucoer.

+

| J eurther explained that at one time he had

is i issing; however,| ia
and nad disclosed that she had seon

the Jon one occasion as HARTLEY |

stated that he was under the impression

that HARTLEY had gone under the name of RONSON or JOHNSON

At the Bar-x Motel. Grand Junct ton. Colorado, and that
Sheriff of Mesa County, that HARTLEY

lin the Grand Junction area.

wit

e time had used a Budget Rent-A-Car, while staying
at the Bar-X Motel at Grand Junction, Colorado.

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—

—__aavised at ong tinel lnad
given and |

ae oe

in Colorado Springs, Colorado, however,| |
stated that he did not know if the deal was completed.

[ described HARTLEY as a white male, age 50
years, 6', gray hair, salt and pepper and gray goatee, wears
sunglasses.

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2/21/78

AIRMAIL, REGISTERED

FO: ACTING BIRECTOR, FBI (164- 2341)

(Attention: . FBI Laboratory)
PIM: =| «SAL, DENVER (87-18972) (PF)

subyEect:

; |
POSSIBLE FRN
(00; New Orleans}

WORTAK a
{O0: Segttia)

: Re Bénvar nite! to she Bureau, dated 2/12/73,
Miami teletype to Mew Orlesgs, dated 1/9/73, ead Soureie
gitel te the Bureau, dated T/198/75.

Enclosed for the FBI Laberatery are the foliswing
items:

£1} Rar-X Hoga t registration siip A305

(ariginel white).

{2} Rar-% Motel registration Slip #3055.
(carbea capy)-. .

2 + Bureau (Enc, 33) (AN, RE)
2 + Atbequerque (Bac. 25} (RM,AM
| p. Lae Vages (164-68) (Enc. gy CAM.

~ Tae Los [3264-A499)} dine. 1s
~ Rew Qtleens (164-36) (Eme. 235} ©
~ Pipatiix (164-108) (Beck 15) (AN, EM)
~ Bt. Lewis (164-73) (Eee. 15) (ad , Wat)

- Palt Lake City (164- 20. (ec. 1S) (AN,RH)

te (Bac, 219} (AM, RM Z
4 . Deaver (2 - 164-98) . SEARCIEN

7 CZ - 87-159723 . eae

MCB ick

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'DN &7-15972

(3) War-& Hotel Restaurant charge slips as
foil Sows: #20892: #27233; #267355 #27267.
26155, °
(¢} tanada Inn vexistration card ¢87bs0.
(5) asada Inn hesta eran' charges Slips As
fellows: #894. 2243749 #R42743° 9ng2518

#R47 52

Enclosed for the New Orleans Division are nine
tepies each of thirteen FD-2G2s and two inyostigacive
inserts reflecting investigatien conducted at the beuver
Division. Enciosed fer each receiving office is one
Xerox copy éach of thirteen PO-302s and ene copy each
of two investigative insert for investigative assistance
in this matter.

This communication is bein: placed under
duel caption as subject HARTLEY (sonver #7-1597Z}) is dein
considered as the subject in EORJAX matter (Sutile 164-211
and information is being furnished to ail effices with
autstaniding investigs nation in beth matters.

tet "t

a},

Leads for waxilary offices regarding sORJAK matter
are being held pending FEI Laboratory resulte and will de
left to the discrstien of Office of Grivin Seattle.

AS inveStigation en LARTLEY Ly Ustice of Jrigin
Kew Orissns, is requested te be conducted on discreet
-basis. offices with isads to ascertain persons listed to
telephone MOHBETS called by subject are to interview
registrants of those telephone numbers upau request of
Gffice of CGripin Naw Orleans. Uowerer, it is soted that
investigation is te actively pursucd as per referenced
Seattle nitei te the #urean to ascertain HARTLEY's

Am

whergabouts on 14/24/71. teaaerding NORJAK matter

The FRI Lebexatory is requested to compare
handwriting an gubmitted specimens with known handwriting
samples @f hARTLEY, FEI #796343. te ascertain if identical
The FRI Laboratory is also requested to compare subnitted
handwriting apecimens with Known evidence submitted in
NORJAK matter.

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Br v7 teers,

The. Letont Fingerprint Division. is requested .
te conpere RR, Latent fingererints develeped on submitted
specinens with knewa latent fingerprints of RARTLEY ia
an. effort to escerteia if ROBLES oe is identical te. BARTLEY ,
ORI #796343.

the Latent Biagerprint bivisien is aise requéstad
te compere any developed Latent fingerprints with évidence
previously submitted in WORJAK matter in an effert te

. gseertain if HARTLEY: is identical to sebject COOPER.
.. ABABS!

THE BUTTE DIVISTOR

At. | Mont ans?

a ascértain yagistrent for telephone |
. eb | and Semiuct approtriate arrest checks

atding regis< t. Two televhene calls were_pla

- 16 (16/72, te Montana, telephone number
by WARTLEY: from Bar-X Hotel, Grand Tanction, Colorade.

At | Ideho:

: 1} Will ascertain registrant fer telephone © .
nwaber | | and cendects appropriate arrest checks

regarding ragistrant.. A telephone call was placed
om 10/16/72, frem Rar- Motel, Grand Janction, Colerade, oo
by HARTLEY. :

. TAB EAs VEGAS DIVISION

At. Rena, Nevada:

1) Will intervias | _ | allegedly known

- te subject WARTLEY. and -ascertein Fnown acquoiwtagca. operating -

air freight firm, Las Vegas , Wevaéa, whos HARTLEY hag

'Bilegedly swindled, satting ferth leads for inte orview

regarding subject.

(2) Wii) gscertain listing for the following .
nolephone nusbers and. cenduct criminal investigation
regarding registrant: .

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LBADS; (€OBT.) . ,
- - [_____] calis pisced frox ) b6
Bar-X Metal, Grand Junttien, 7 b7¢

Colerade, 16/13/72, and 10/15/72;

calls sadq from Sar-%
Hetel, Grand Jnactiow, Calorade,
on. 18/13/72, and 10/18/72;

twe telephone calla
- wade 16/16/72, from Bar-X Motel
rend Junction, Celorade.
At. Raulder City, Nevada:

7 (1) Willi sscertain listing for telephens he,
" puber [ and conduct enpropyiste arrest chooks. b6é

 Pegarding registrant. Telephone call sade 8/6/72, oe

subject, ané deretien ef cali five nimutes fron Raw
pm, Grakd Senction, Celérado.

es: Yoringtom. Hevada:

; Li 8 ascertain yegistrant for teléepkonre
PL od | ond condyet apprepriste erimigal checks. bé
bid ig seted: giant telephone call was sade from Rawade . bic

Grand Jaaction, Celorade, er 8/5/72, length ef
tt thirteer uiautes.

TRE PROENIE DIVISION
At Phoenix, Arizons:

(+) W111, at Department of Netor Vehicles

aseaTtain. registrant of 1972 Arizenn Licoas and 3 bb
>, Seuduch appropriate arrest checks, neted interview of — ot b7c
| «Fegheteant is left tw the discretion of Office of origin. _ ae

| (2) 8111. comduet exinisal and arrest checks
mer 'alias THD BOSTWEGR.

a (3} WiLL comtact rented agencies for sebile .
'hones pogarding subject having mebile hows in Grama denction,
Coleraés, ia July, 1972, repertedly rented in Fusexix,.er —
Pitseom, Arizona. "

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DN. #7 -A8872

taaps: (oor)

_ At Tucson, Aritona: _

| cay ascertain registrant of telephone
 enbor | and couiduct appropriate arrest checks |

om ragi$trait. It is noted that teilephane 21) pliced

 £aqm Ber-X Ketel, Grand Jwaction, Celecede, te Tarsia,
Arison, am 18/18/72.

@ Will contact reutel agencies fer sisbile

hemes vogard!. subject. repertediy haviag ueblie heee -
in Brand Funertoa. taterede, July, 1972, rented irom
Fesenix, oF 'Puesor, 'Arisome . :

| TB BALT LAKB CITY DIFISTOH

At VYarasi, Grak:

 _ £2) ETL escertain registrant For telephone. |
aueper ealied by sabject BARTLAY 12/16/72, tres

Yor-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorade.
ab Ls Sai, Uta: |

. fl} Will ascertain registrant ' for telephoan
_ «7RUNbET eed conduct appropriate errast cheeks
te praperiy identify.

THE DEWYER BITISIGN
Ad Falxrplay, Selerade: ;

{1) Will conduct criaival checks regarding :
RASTLOY ond kmews alias.

€2} Wi21 esatset known sguress im an affert te

ascertain subfect's ectivities in the Faftplay, Coldrade |

Sren,

' (3): 22% contact Kaxaha Expleration esd
Sevres: t Company, Fairplay, Colerséa, aad interview —

regards subjact.

a Ag Roidex, Celerade: -

Q) wind contact Ryas ceustraction Conpeny

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LEADS: (cour. )

and Smeerview regardiag subject's sLeged censideratign —
'hee sagloyorat as & Sameger.

At Syitn gd PUMEETAE eelorade:

re (2) Will locates ang interview| Lo
| ctixe, Qolersds,| |
oo Bar~-X Metel, ROSINSOM jute the Ber-T Move! - ,
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Grand Juection, Célersc?, and Intervie
negerding Ste} RTT. Ct

At BASes » Wyoming:

7 i) wir twee [_ | md interview _ _ bs
regarding © EVERY syvpeosedly curtscted by eub lost wake bie
traveling wi th | An the £221 of . an

At Denver, Colerada:

(2) #123 cuatees | } b6
and imtaryiew. Fogerding svbject's suateet in the fali ; bic
2 LSFZ, Sotanpaniok | __jia ragards a

_ (2} Wil, at Bepartment of Moter Vehicles, —
ascertain Pegistered. owaer for 1974 Colerads Licesse
TL.77$2, wetvtieg forth taeée for epprepriate exvrest ebecks.
te be conémeted on registered owner.

At Saagely, Colerege:

; (4) L112 contace| lund interview = - bb
yegarsing | in Mesd, Uteb, whee subject allagediy ee bic

borrensd Gar, setting forth leads fer interview.

fe ristrants of teleghene
abate aud conduct apsrepriate |
arrest shacks. It Should be noted that tateshone ealis®
 Wite pideod from Kar-X% Motel, Grand Jurction, Celerade,
om 19/16/72, and 18/28/72.

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At Masher, Selerede:
> Will eeerast local lawyers in ae effort
te ascertain yekicls preseatly in nae by subject at the
time neptetediy ax Ussher, Colorade, 4m January, 1e7s.
At Slemsnnd Springs, Celorada: |
£83 Wilt ascertain registraat af telephone merebor
eed voudurt aperepritie arrekt cAec ze is
Bet % Yeleghene call was pistcod frem Ramade ten,
Grand Junetien, Colerads, en ar shows 8/8/72.

AUMED AND DAMEMROUS .

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Laborosory' Tradsmittal Form , , .
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PEOERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, BD. C. 28535

To: SAC, Denver (87~15972) , Date: February 27, 1973

DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISIRATT
PAGE (8) INFORMATION IN oe

From: Director, FB)' Sit IGATIVE REPORT

Re: ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY; FBI File No, 87~124626
TESP;
DOSSIBLE PRY Lab. No. D~730223063 Li

QO: New Orleans

Examination requested by: Denver

Reference: Airtel dated February 21, 1973
Examination requeated: Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the
fingerprint report.

For your information, handwriting similarities were
noted in the comparison of the questioned signatures on Q&
through Q33 and the fingerprint card signature of ALVIN CURTIS
MARTLEY, FBI #7963248, Additional known samples of .HARTLHY's
Signature may be of vaine for comparison with the questioned
Signatures on Q& through O13,

Enclosures (2) (2 hab report)
~ Albuquerque Enclosure (Lab report}

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1 - Las Vegas (164-30) Enclosure (Lab repo

O- Los Angeles (164~497) Enclosure (Lab ort)
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~ Hew Orleans (164-35) Enelosures (2) (2iuab rejy
~ Phoenix (164-100) Enclosure (Lab revort)
- St. Louis (154-73) Enclosure (Lab revort)
~ Salt Lake City, (164-24) Enclosure Cueh report
~ Butte Enclosure (hab renvort)

| ~ Denver (164-98) Lpclosure (Lah renert)

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ADMINISTRAT IVE PAGE

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Lott, LABORATORY —.0~
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, 8. ©. 20535

ro: SAC, Denver (87-15972) | pater _Ecbruary. 27, 1973
e No. ~-
re: ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY; Leb. No. = 730223063 LiL
ITSP;

POSSIBLE FBY

Specimens recelved February 23, L973
Ql Original Bar KX Motel Registration slip #38055
Q2 Carbon copy of Bar X Motel Registration slip #3055

Five Bar-X Restaurant & Lounge charge slips, all bearing
signature "Ted Robinson," further described as follows:

SPECIMEN CHECK#
Q3 29894
n4 ' 27222
Qs oe 28736
Qe . . 27207
Q7 26155

Q8 Registration card #87056 for Ramada: Ton -

Q9 Ramada Inn Bar Check #594

Four Ramada Inn restaurant charge slips, bearing signature
"A, C, Hartley," further described as folloys:

SPECIMEN NUMBER
Q10 R 43748
Qua R 42743
Qa. , R-43510
Qi3 ReAT5B5

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Result of examination:.

It was not determined whether any of the questioned
writing on: Ql through QJ3 vas prepared by ALVIN CURTIS TARTLEY,
FBI #7965248, because his fingerprint card signatures are not
adequate to pernit a satisfactory handwriting comparison with
this material.

It was not determined whether the person or persons
pyveparing the questioned writing on Ql through Q13 prepared
any of the questioned material in the NORJAK case; however,
nothing of particular significance was noted in the limited
comparison which could be conducted,

The submitted evidence was photographed and will be
returned separately.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

Memorandum
to: SAC, SEATTLE (16481) , pare: 3/2/73
FROM : qNou, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORTAK
, 00: Seattle

Re Seattle letter to Bes Angeles dated 2/8/73.
RE:

On 2/15/73,| |

California State Parole Office, |

panecles, California, advised the cas¢ tile on
FBI Number} | reveals had

| |during period from 5/22/71 to 9/31/71. otes

vaken Guring a case conference in December i971, indicated

| lhad gained
also noted the file indicates] |

He furnished the current address of
Venice, California.

On 2/26/73, __________] was contacted. at his
residence, | | Venice, by SA
| Jwas n be 519" to 5110" in height
and to be very obese. pase 4 stated he had gained approximately
| since early 1971. He stated he currently weighs

about] Jpounds and his appearance seemed to substantiate
this estimate. ,

In view of the Fact the records of the California
State Parole Office indicate during the
period immediately preceding the hijacking and personal
Observation of did not reveal him to resemble the

artist's conception, no further investigation is being

conducted regarding this phase, unless advised to the ut
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TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
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FROM: is "SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SUBJECT} NORJAK
\/ 00: SEATTLE

Re Bureau airtel to All Offices Except Seattle, Portiand,
and Las Vegas, 11/29/71, and Seattle airtel to Bureau,
2/22/73, '

Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies of an
artist's conception showing UNSUB with and without glasses, The
following offices will receive more copies because of investi-
gation in their divisions:

Portland 58 copies
Las Vegas 10 copies
Denver 10 copies
Sacramento 10 copies
San Francisco 10 copies
Butte 10 copies

The intent of this change to the artist's composite is
to more clearly show UNSUB's age and swarthy complexion,

A release of an interim composite (one that had not been
fully evaluated by NORJAK eyewitnesses) in the December FBI Law
Enforcement Bulletin makes it imperative that this final version
not be released to the news media at this time,

This is the only unsolved hijacking; it shovld receive
expeditious handling with every investigative effort expended to

resolve this matter, on
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. fo f-' Sf? _~ Oe
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oe STATES GOVERNMENT .
Memorandum
"Of SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/9/73
sro: be SAC, LOS ANGELES (164.497) (P) oe,

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ollywood, California, _ IC
who has parachuted in the Los sngeles urea since about 1960,

has advised that phe artist's conception appears similar to
} whom he described as| |

woo used to reside in Lancaster, California. He stated
was a daredevil was from the Seattle, Washington
area. He last heard of | lin 1965 and at that time
understood he was involved in| 1.

name uninown, in Seattle] lby Sheriff' s-
Deputies in Lencaster and extradited to Seattle.

Log Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LASQ), and

Los Angeles Poli partment (LAPD) records reveal b6
FBI Number was | BIC
by the LAPD ir. 1950 and was] | irom
Washington on | .These records indicate he was
extradited to washington State on

LAPD records indicate on Jenlisted © 6
in the military and was fingerprinted at Lowry Field, Denver, BIC

Colorado. In January 1950, he was

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Lancaster, BIC
patente was | Jat Parasportecenter in May 1963.
was named by Special Agent of the O81, Edwards Aix
Force Bese, California, as a| 7
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was declined by the U.S. Attorney as |
from Edwards Air Force Base contain no serial numbers and
could not be identified in Federal Court as
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[____sijais deseribed as follows:
Sex Male
Rice White
Birth Data
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Ik ight 5110" 40 6! BIC
Weight 165 peunds to 190 pounds
Build KMediun
fair Brown
Eves Hazek . ;
Complexion Mediun _
Last Known Address [ |
Gasver, Calitornia (1964)
Occupation
Relatives
Denvez., Colorado
Aemy Sorial Number [|
Social Security
Number
POG being submitted with copy of Identification
Record designated for Seattle.
Seattle is requested to advise Los Angeles if
[was previously considered as a suspect and if not, —_

to ascertain if he has
known to live in Lancaster,

conduct credit and criminal checks
returned to seattle as he was last
California, on 1964,

Photorraphs taten in 1964 by the LASO have been
recuested fron archives of that agency and will be submitted
by Los angeles unon receim No. further investigation is
being conducted regardius this suspect until requested by
Seatile, -

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nr OITIONAL FORM NO, 10 ' , '

FROM

SUBJECT:

in the northwest and was a charter member of the Seattle

2 = Seattle (AM)

~ San Francisco (164-220) (Info) (4M pypcuen
HO ~ Los Angeles
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MAY '052 EDITION
GSA FPMR (at CFR) 101-11,.8

UNITED STATES co Mes ENT . ®

Memorandum |

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/9/73 ;
dy SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) ¢P)
jy .
NORTAK

0Q: Seattle

Re San Francisco letter to Los Angeles dated 1/15/73.

RE: | | ;

AY ' .

On 1/26/73,| = J

Los Angeles, California, S interviewed at tne

avove address. the location of usiness, ;
advised he is of this business

and works in conjunction with J
| He has been at this location for the past
three years and has been in Hollywood, California for the

past 8 years,

stated he was, during

Parachute Club in[___] During that period of time he
was ¢é d by the Standard Oil Company and worked on
with Seattle being his home port.
He stated he has discussed the Seattle hijacking

with associates of his who currentiy are or have been
involved in parachuting. He stated the artist's conception

original d in_this matter bore some resemblance
to one an | and parachutist
who has jumped at\Elsinore, California, in early 1960. He
added that after being made ayare of the physical description
of the hijacker he discounted | : las a possible suspect

as he was less than 30 years old and was 6'3" in height.

During this interview,L___| was noted to be
completely bald except for a fringe of blond, graying
hair along the sides of his head. He appears Nordic in
descent and has blue eyes. He does not appear to bear a

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close resemblance to descriptive data furnished regarding
the unknown subject in this matter and further appears to
be a reputable businessman.

Records of the Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LAS0O),
as well as tnose of the Credit Bureat of Greater hos
Angeles and Dun and a i contain no derogatory

information concerning b6é
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fhe following description was obtained through
observation and interview: : .
Sex Male-
_ Race Whi
Birth .Date , bé ,
Weight 175 pourds . BIC
_ Height 6tik
Hair Blond = balding
Eyes Blue ;
ke sidence _
bos Angeles; California :
California Drivers ; ,
License Number ;
Occupation :
bé .

As does not appear to ratch physical —
characteristics of the unknown subject in this matter :
as furnished by witnesses. and apparently is a reputable
businessman, he does not appear to warrant consideration
as a logical suspect in this matter and no further
investigation is being conducted by Los Angeles at this
time, unless advised to the contrary by Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS -

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SLC, SUATTLE (164-81) 3/13/73
Jose, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

OR aly
00: Seattle

Re Los Angeles Ictter to Seattle dated 3/9/73.

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. Enclosed for tho investigative assistance of
cattle arc two photographs of captioned cuspect taken by
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office in Kovember 1964.
| was a former | Jat a parachute b6
school in Laneaster, California, in] Jand has been edhe
deceribed as| [a heavy smoker

of cigarcttes, and reportedly Lost considerable weight
during 1965, He reportedly name umrnown,

in cattle, Uashington, he formerly resided in that city,
and vac extradited from Los Angeles to the State of
vashington in __] He has beon described by former
associates as a daredevil capable of trying anything.

D_ATD DANGEROUS.

UisSUB SHOULD Br CONSTDERSD ARO

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SPTIONAL YORM NQw-I9
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CoM FAMR (41 CFR) (OTH. t .
UNITED STATES GOVERSMENT ; ®

Memorandum

TO : i SKC, SEATTIS (164-81) DATE: 3/26/73
FROM re SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORTJAK

pebicies reveal one individual possibly identical to

00: Seattle

Re:

On 1/26/73, an anonymous "letter was received at -
the Los Angeles Office in which the writer states "For
several reasons, \I strongly suspect 'D.B. Cooper! is really
io jof Hollywood", He lists four reasons
why elieves| Jis identical to the hijacker as

1 strongly resembies artist's sketch seen on television;

2) he'was &@ paratrooper while in the military service;

3) he was out of the city when the event took place; and
(4) he visits northernCalifornia.

Records of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
{TASO), Los Angeles, California Police Department (LAPD),

and the Credit Bureau of Greater Los Angeles revealed no
record identifiabie with | | Hollywood, California,

Records of the California Department of Motor

referred to in the letter. This person was gone

| | California Driver's License Number| =
male, born | 612" 180 nounds. blue eves. blond hair,
and residence shown as| Los Angeles,

pHetitornia. —A former address as of 7/30/71, was shown as
Los Angeles, California. (This address

2 Seattle (AM) oo | yo .
CO ~ Los Angeles =

is in Hollywood, California). —

Discreet inguiry in the vicinity of| i

tos Angeles, revealed |was

employed as a|

| Hollywood, California,

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On 3/21/72 was interviewed by
SA | ac his employment. He was noted to

have light biond, very thin hair, light complexion, 6'2"
tall, and blue eyes. He did not appear to resemble the
artist's conception nor did his physical description match
that furnished by witnesses in this matter,

[J advisea he had never parachuted and his
service experience consisted of being in the National Guard.
He stated the writer of the letter is correct in that he ~
does travel to northern California to meetings and conventions
in connection with the |_ jbusiness. He recalls having
last been in Seattle in 1963,

| stated he spent Thanksgiving Day of 1971 at
Jin Pasadena with|

L Jaoes not appear to resemble the artist's
conception or match the description of the unknown subject,
appears to be a reputable businessman and criminel and credit
checks reveal no derogatory information regarding him. In
view of the above, no further investigation will be conducted
by Los Angeles at this time unless advised to the 'contrary

by Seattle.

UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

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FBI
Date: 4=3-73

{Type in plaintext or code}

ATRIEL ATEMATT,

{Priority}

TO SAC, Albuquerque (149-131)

FROM SAC, Seattle (164~81) (P)

oid

SUBJECT: NORJAK
'* 06: Seattle

8

ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY
. SUB #437_

Re Denver airtel to Bureau, ET AL, 2-22-73.

For the information of receiving offices, USA,
WDLA, declined prosecution regarding ITSP - FBW, New Orleans
case involving ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY. Case was closed by the
New Orleans Division. HARTLEY is still being considered a
NORJAK suspect because he fits the general description for
UNSUB and it has been learned he has had paratrooper
experience in WW II.

The following information has not been established
concerning HARTLEY:

1. HARTLEY's location on 11-24-71;
2. HARTLEY's present location;
3. HARTLEY's current description

2 - Albuquerque
2- Butte (164~26)

- Las Vegas (164-68) es
2)- Los Angeles (164-497) 4"

- New Orleans (164-36)
2-~ Phoenix (164-100}
2 - Saint_Louis (164-73)
2 - Salt Lake City _ (164-21)
3 - Seattle
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(19).
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4,

continued
(witness [ | advised
HARTLEY may be bald);

HARTLEY's previous flying
experience, if any.

All receiving offices are to continue investigation
to determine if HARTLEY is identical to UNSUB in this matter.
all receiving offices are to evaluate leads
referenced communication and report results
of investigation to Seattie Division if that investigation
is thought to be pertinent in this matter.
investigation is not conducted, receiving offices advise
Seattle of the reason.

In addition,
set forth in

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

If the

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ATRIET, ATR MATT,

. (Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTIR (164-81) |
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK

00: Seattle

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Giendale, Ca ornia, has\provided information concerning
captioned individual and bélieves he should be considered a

nogsible gueneat tn this matte

ee ne ~~ wenden Ca ween e

[__|bases his belief on the fact that]
arrived from Eugene, Oregon, in the spring of 1971. He
Tented and began

| jrecaliled that a. short time prior to Thanksgiving

1971, he noticed] J
| who was engaged as a

| was told byL__]
at he was going | |} to the Bugene, Oregon
area | } but he later learned this was not true,

2 - Seattle (AM)

2 - Oklahoma City (AM)
3 - Portiand (AM)

2 - Sacramento (AM)

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as he observed| | aft rtur ; b6
Vpon making inauiry, he learned that bic
accompanied to Oregon.
He recalled that prior to his departure,[_] bé
pore full beard. After being gone about three weeks, bic
returned and his beared appeared to have been shaved

(Last Name Unknown
that | |} had been visiting]
outside of Eugene,

| | stated that about Christmas 1971,[_] b6

claimed Jin Oregon - bic
and again departed. He left for Oregon driving a Chevrolet
and it struck him as unusual that he would not fly if his

| ] returned from this tri
in_ about one week. and during the first vart of 1972,

showed sudden siyns of wealth. | |

off and was just SLienowns to prow back, He was told by

areas of Los Angeles County al ee Pe seemed to have
Suddenly become well financed. asked about the

sudden display_of wealth and was toid by| | (Last Name
Unknown) that [had recently | | .
| [also toid
him that | |
stated he was unaware of any military, -

pilot's or parachuting experience onL__] part and after

1g the artist's conception of the hijacker, he stated
face appears narrower than that in the drawing. He

s tated | jis a white male, about 40 years of age, about

6' in height, about 170 to 180 pounds, slender build, dark

prown hair, rugged; outdoor-type complexion, and is of Irish
escent,

los Angeles indices contain no information
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reveals this
'sugject is | | nicknamed

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| was interviewed by Bureau Agents on 8/27/72; and
hicago, from California

admitted calling United Airlines, C
posing as FBI Agent| and asking to have a

passenger removed from a United Airlines flight as the
passenger had

Prosecution was declined in this matter. Also interviewed

rerardinge this watter was named

| During the interviews,

claimed they aid not carry any-.identification with
them and both claimed they had Oregon driver's licenses,
but did not have them in their possession,

, Dun and Bradstreet (conceal), Los Angeles County
Fictitious Names Registration, Los Angeles County Divorce
Records and Glendale Police Department_records tend to
substantiate information furnished by] as follows:

. Tn April 197]. articles_of incorvoration were °

fied with Dus Angeles County byl |

| Glendale, |
North Hollywood, and

i n ast |
Los Angeles.

Dun and Bradstreet (conceal) records indicate a

report dated 5/8/72, reveais|
began inl 4

|
| jdeclined financial statement and estimated his
_ total assets tn excess of
The firm jac sziuoat io Lengncone 5
| Norwalk, Sepulveda,

and | | Los Angeles. Investigation

revealed that| hed
jpureished an_adivess in October 1970 and May 1971, of

Glendale. Observation and discreet inquiry
at this address revealed it as an

| | fhe] lis currently under

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new ownership and thel | (It is
noted current|

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appeared and satistied Superior Court in Los Angeles regarding
the . ,

Records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles,

of Driver's Licenses, reveals driver's license number
was issued to

residence} | Norwalk, California, effective

This record indicates other address of
Silverton, effective

A review of U.S. Postal Guide reveals there is
no post office of Silverton in California; however, indicates
there is a post office at Silverton; Oregon in Marian County.

Records of. the Glendale, California Police Department
reveal ;

| He was|

| index cards retained by the Glendale Police
Department reveal he came to their attention in 1962, 1965,
1967 and 1968, with no arrests indicated. He was the
complainant four times in 1968 regarding auto theft, two
burglaries and one petty theft. He furnished a different
address on each occasion. ,

Discreet inquiry in the vicinity of|
| [Los Angeles, reveals Claimed to
be a successful | Jin the

Seattle, Washin ar 1 to setting up Business in
the spring of

[jis described as follows:

Sex Male
Race White
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Birth Data

Height
Weight
Hair

'Eyes
Occupation

Marital Status

Social Security
Number
CII Number
Glendale Police

' Department Number

6t to 612"

180 to 200 pounds
Dark brown

Hazel

San Pernando Valley, California

area - 1960 - 1970:

Norwalk, California ~ 197

- 1973

Lake View Terrace, California

It is recommended the following investigation be

ted to ascertain if the sudden display of wealth by
Ww 3 ty in Oregon
Bugene;

Oregon area, and to determine if he should be considered a
logical suspect in this matter:

LEADS
PORTLAND

AT SILVERTON, OREGON: i Attempt to ascertain

recipient of mail at

Silverton, during

. March 1971, noting this addreas furnished by|

at that time.

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(2) t all other logical investigation
to ascertain if should be considered a logical suspect
in this matter. :

RTLAND, OREGON: Ascertain to whom Oregon
license lis registered, noting this license has

been recently observed on_a Datsun pickup truck parked outside
the office headquarters in Norwalk.

(2) Check indices, conduct credit and criminal
and ascertain if| Jwas holder of Oregon driver's license
during 1971, obtain photograph and furnish to Seattle for
possibie display to witnesses in this matter.

SACRAMENTO

AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain copy of ~
California driver's license number| |containing photo-

graph of ana furnish te Seattle fer

possible display to witnesses in this matter.

OKLAHOMA CITY

AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA: Review appropriate
records, U.S. Parachutist Association and Federal Aviation
Administration, to ascertain if| jhas
prior parachuting or pilot experience and furnish results
to Seattle for their investigative assistance in this matter.

SEATTTE
AT SEATTIEN. WASHINGTON: Check indices, conduct
credit and criminal to ascertain if resided in Seattle

area as he claimed to have been

in Seattle area. Conduct any other logical investigation

to ascertain if he should be considered a logical suspect
in this matter, .

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Transmit the following in

Date: 5/17/73

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL ATRMATL
(Priority}
moe ee ee ee ee ee hoe
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAG, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) (RUG)
NORJAK )

00: Seattle

Oklahoma City teletyp

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 5/1 /735 and

e to Sacramento, et al,

ne Oe

1/4/73.

Re:

Name

Race

Sex

DOB

Height
Weight

Hair

Eyes
Occupations

SSAN

2 ~- Seattle

- San Francisco
1 ~ Oklahoma City
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SERIALIZED.£ FILED.
A . Preto oe
NCES,

For informaticn of San Francisco, Los Angeles has
developed above suspect in this matter, described as follows:

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White

180=200 pounds
Dark brown
Hazel

| San Fernando Valley,
California area 1960-70:

| Norwalk,

p—taliformnia, 197273
7 cainaama i investigation was conducted by

at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:

WUr u97-68/

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Sent M

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

Per

U.S.Government Printing Offlca: 1972 — 455-574

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Flect any record showing
to have a pilot's certificate,
LEADS ) ,
LOS ANGELES «= INFORMATION
An information copy is being designated for Los
Angeles in view of outstanding investigation within that
division,
SAN FRANCISCO
AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. Will review records of
U.S. Parachitist Association (USPA) to determine whether
is known to that association. USPA b6
. Monterey, Calif. bic

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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REFERENCE: Seattle report of SA CHARLES E, FARRELL, dated
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A code name for this case has been given by the
Bureau as "KORJAK" and will be used in ali communications

The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau
and auxiliary offices of the pertinent investigation that
hes already occurred since SA CHARLES E, FARRELL'S report
of February 16, 1972, in order to facilitate future NORJAK
investigation, Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated
for the USA at Seattle,

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COPIES OF THIS REPORT

8-Bureau (164-2211)
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2
2-Alexandria (164-72)
2-Anchorage (164-59)
2-Atlanta (16%-254)
2-Baltimore (164-103)
2~Birmingham (164-35)
2-Boston (164-153)
2-Buffalo (164-46
2~Butte (164-26 .
2-Charlotte (164-101)
2-Chieago (164-297)
2~Cinecinnati (164-55)
2-Gleveland (164-88)
2-Columbia (164~48)
2-Dallas (164-191)
2-Denver (164-98)...
2-Detroit (164-115)
2-El Paso (164-52)
2-Honolulu (164-85)
2-Houston (164~118)
2-Indianapolis (164-62)
2-Jackson (164-32)
2-Jacksonville (164-109)
2~Kansas City (164-80)
2-Knoxville (164-35)
2-Las Vegas (164-60)
2-Little Rock (16%-22)
2~-Los Amgeles (164-497)
2-Louisville (164-71)
2-Memphis (164-78)
2-Miami (164-552)
2~Milwaukee (164-36)
~——"" 2-Minneapolis (164-73)
2-Mobile (264-34)
2-Newark (164-196)
2-New Haven (164-77)
2-New Orleans (164-136)

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2—~New York (164-627)
2-Norfolk (164-41)

> 2aeOk}Pahama City (164-56)

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2-Philadelphia (164-133).
2~Phoenix (264-100)
2-Pittsburgh (164-93)
2-Portland (164-41)
2-Richmond (164-74)
2-Saecramento (164-56)
2-St. Louis (164-73)

'2-Salt Lake City (164-24)

2~San Antonio (164-111)
2-San Deigo (164-91)

2-San Francisco (164-220)
2-San Juan

2-Savannah (164-29)
2-Springfield (164-31)
2~-Tampa:' (164-110)
"Q-Washington Field (164-169)
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Leads concerning suspects will not be set forth
in this report as they are being handled by separate com-—'
munication,

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There are currently 637 suspects, 470 of whom have
been eliminated. New suspects: are being developed and
systematic elimination of these suspects continues,

In an effort to facilitate interoffice communi-
cations, it is requested that all field offices originating
NORJAK communications, not only refer to the appropriate
communications but also include the suspect(s) name and
alias(es) if known on the first page under the title NORJAK

For the information of all field offices, the
Bureau advised by airtel September 15, 1972, that this is
the only aircraft hijacking in which the subject has not
been identified and apprehended nor the ransom money
recovered. All leads in this important case are to be
set forth expeditiously. The investigation of this case
is to be vigorously pursued in-all facets in order to bring
it to a successful completion.

: It is noted that the investigative period overlaps
previous NORJAK reports, This has been done since previous
reports were not distributed to all field offices,

It is noted that Unsub in 'this matter is almost
universally called "'D, B., COOPER" by the press, the Duos.
and even by Bureau personnel. Factually, there is no basi
for this alias, As a possible explanation for the existence
of the alias "D. B, COOPER" the following sequence of
events is offered:

While the hijacking was in progress on_the evening
of November 24, 1971, it was established that a|
had boarded the flight at Portland, but was not among the
passengers who deplaned at Seattle,

As a result, the name | | was checked
through the Bureau _ indices, which revealed an Identification
Record for al FBI Number | born
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INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
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had been eliminated, A police officer of The Dalles, Oregon
Police Department, visited hinin The Dalles, and definitely
identified him as the above| | and the

fact was noted that he could not have been on the plane since
he was at The Dalles.

There was no FBI release to the press concerning
the above suspect, but the press coverage in Oregon, and in
the State of Washington was so intense, it may have become
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It is suggested that the fact that the name "D.B,
COOPER" is not involved in this matter not be given publicity
outside the Bureazu in order to utilize this fact as an aid
in the initial evaluation of new leads,

INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
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This list in no way represents all the means avail-
able to process a suspect. Each individual case prompts a
different method; one or more of the below listed methods
have been used .in the past.

1. Obtain current descriptive data (particularly
useful is age, height"and complexion)

2. Ascertain location on November 24, 1971, by

(a) checking employment. records.

(b) checking cancelled checks or credit card
transactions.

(ce) interviewing acquaintances or relatives
(note November 24th was the day before
Thanksgiving, 1971).

3. Ascertain present location to determine if he
is alive or if he appears to be in hiding.

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4, Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes ,
or parachuting Ci. @. private pilot's licensé,™.
skydiving experience, | or military jump
experience),

5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible,
to display to witnesses, (Note: All NORJAK
eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted
and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up
to now they have been extremely cooperative,

not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at
work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will
not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other
way to eliminate a suspect),

6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints
with NORJAK partials on file in the Identifica-
tion Bureau. te

7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with
. the: 'Pacific Northwest area and in particular if
he ever flew over this area.

8. Check current financial Situation and contrast
it to his situation prior to NORJAK.

9. Determine if he smokes: €igarettes. or if he
ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked
Raleigh cigarettes).

10. Determine if he was-registered at a motel or
hotel near the Portland-Airport just prior to
NORJAK.

11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to
7 NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and
Seattle.

12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con-
'Sider feasibility of obtaining a court order
to determine its contents.

13. Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK
airplane.

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NORJAK but he could have been injured in the

jump).

Determine if he had reason to have a grudge

on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might

be loss of job, especially airline-related job,
Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc.)

Determine his criminal background. (It is
felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal.)

Determine suspect's educational background.
(Unsub was probably a high school graduate and
may have had further education.)

Determine if he is or was an alecholic. (It
is felt Unsub was not:an alcoholic.)

Determine if herhas an'accent of any kind.
(Unsub did not.')

Determine if the tie or tie tac found on
NORJAK belongs to suspect.

Check suspect's name through

(a} St. Louis Office for military records to
determine jump experience. (Note: need
-service number or SSAN.)

(b) Airline Pilot 'Assodiation (ALPA), head-

quarters Washington, D.C.

(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute
Association, PO Box 189, Monterey, Cali-
fornia $3946.

-(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown

and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill
Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records
' kept only one year.)

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PROFILE

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The purpose of the following information is to
conveniently list all the known facts concerning the hi-
jacker's profile and to combine them with suppositions that
can be reasonably inferred from those facts. The suppositions
have been included to aid in processing a suspect. They»
should not be considered as concrete facts, nor should they
be used as the sole determining factor in drawing investi-
gative conclusions.

SUMMARY

Unsub was a well spoken, conservative gentleman;
probably a Catholic with Mexican or Indian blood. He was
not an alcoholic. He probably lived in the Portland or
Seattle areas or had flown more than once over these areas.
He apparently had no accomplices. . He was not an experienced
skydiver and most probably received his jump training in
the military. His hijacking plan was not well thought out,
and he was probably not an experienced criminal. He was
apparentiy having financial troubles prior to November,
1871, and he may have previously worked in an airline-
related indus try.

The reasons for the above suppositions are in-
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BACKGROUND

It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal
because' of his mannerism exhibited after he received the
ransom money. Unsub reportedly became somewhat childish
in his actions and comments while counting the money.

- Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area, as
indicated by his ccmments concerning the plane's location
as it flew over Tacoma, Washington. In addition, Unsub
made a comment as to the distance McChord Air Force Base
was in relation to Sea-Tac Airport. Unsub reportedly
indicated McChord was approximately 20 minutes from
Sea-Tac, which is essentially correct.

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Unsub stated he was hijacking the aircraft :
because of a grudge. He may have had a relative, possibly 7;
a son, killed in Vietnam or he may have had recent finan-
cial problems which would foster such a- grudge.

Unsub's complexion has been described as swarthy
or dark. The grudge may be associated with his background
which could possibly be Indian, Mexican or possibly
+t. Note unsub has been deseribed by witness
as definitely having some Mexican or Indian

thlood" in him.

It is noted the northwest area at the time of the
hijacking was suffering from a depressed economic condition,
and since Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area as in-
dicated above, it is possible Unsub was out of work at the
time of NORJAK. In addition, Unsub demonstrated considerable
knowledge of aircraft and of flying, and it is felt he was
employed in the aircraft industry, either civilian or
military at one time in his life, therefore, it is logical
to assume unsub inay possibly jhave -been out of work in an
airlines-related industry.

His actions and reactions that occurred throughout
the hijacking indicate unsub probably was not a desperate
man, nor was he mentally ill such as a paranoid type. Unsub
exhibited an unusually calm manner throughout the whole
hijacking. me :

Unsub was probably a "loner" and carried out the
hijacking by himself, with no partners. Throughout the
hijacking, he exhibited 'a competency in reacting to various
situations that arose. It is believed that Unsub was not
an experienced criminal, but a victim of circumstances.

- Unsub's physical build and his handiness with the
parachute shroud lines indicates coordination and some
physical ability as will as inventiveness. (It is noted
that during the hijacking unsub requested a knapsack to put
the money in and he received a small white bag instead.
Unsub took a small pocket knife from his person and
fashioned a means to attach the small bag to his body using
parachute lines from an unused parachute. Since it is

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believed unsub was not well prepared for the hijacking and
had not thoroughly thought the hijacking out, he most prds
bably always carries a small pocket knife with him.

The following information tends to indicate unsub
was somewhat conservative in his thinking and dress:

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Short style hair
Age mid 40's

Dark colored suit, dark colored raincoat,
white shirt, ndrrow black tie.

Unsub did not swear and showed a great deal
of respect for the stewardesses on the
airline because they were women. (Unsub
engaged in a small argument with one of the
passengers, as well as experiencing extremely
tense and nervous situations, and through it

'all he never uséd profane language ~ this

might indicate he is possibly a religious
man. Since he did drink, and since he is
possibly religious, he probably is not a
Baptist or Mormon.) :

The following information "tends to indicate Uns ub
possibily possessed athletic ability:

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His physical build was described as average
to well built, evem.though his age was

'described as in his mid-40's.

Unsub exhibited some physical dexterity using
his hands and a small knife.

Unsub apparently parachuted from an aircraft
at night; something that would require no

small degree of physical ability.

It is felt unsub possibly maintains his physical
well being through regular exercise.

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The following information tends to indicate the
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1. He offered to tip the stewardesses on the
NORJAK flight after he received his ransom
money. He did not offer.them ransom money
as the tip, but used his own money.

2. During the eritire hijacking he did not use
profane language.

3. Throughout the hijacking he maintained a calm
demeanor and spoke low and intelligently.

The following information tends to indicate
Unsub lived in the northwest area at some time in his life:

1. Unsub knew the distance from McChord to
Sea-Tac and recognized Tacoma, Washington from
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2. Unsub was dressed in a suit and lightweight
overcoat which is commonly worn by many north-
West area residents.

3.0 No accent or unusual speech mannerisms were
detected by the Northwest Airlines stewardesses
who had a chance to observe him.

SPORT PARACHUT IS?

The hijacker is' probably: not-a sports parachutist
nor is he a member of a sport parachute club. The reasons
for this are as follows:

. il. The hijacker requested two back parachutes
and two front parachutes. He gave no specific
instructions as to the type of parachute that
he desired. (i.e. a sports parachutist would
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2. Several sport parachutists have advised that ;
a sport parachutist possesses an emotional ce
attachment to his parachute and probably would
not jump from an aircraft 'with anyone else's
chute, nor would they jump with a chute they
had not packed themselves.

The hijacker was furnished a parachute that

opens quickly, has a high rate of descent, and one that was
not steerable.

38. The hijacker was furnished two front parachutes,
commoniy called' chest packs which are to be used
in an emergency when the back pack parachute
or main parachute fails to open properly. The
chest pack parachute the hijacker took with him

was a dummy parachute. It was designed for lectures to demon-
strate to new parachutists the proper method of opening a
chest pack parachute. It is felt an experienced sports para~
chutist would probably have ngticed this defect.

4, Unsubts age has been desoxibed as mid 40's

and it is noted that the average age in most

sport parachute clubs is mid 20's, If Unsub

was a member of a sport parachute club he would

certainly be an unusual.member, one that would
be easily recognized by the other members , as well as one that
was well known because of his unusual age. It is felt that due
to the large amount of publicity dForded this case, someone
in a sport parachute club would have recognized his fellow
"sky diver" as, being ideritical with Unsub if in fact Unsub
was a member of any sports parachute -club.

When the stewardess presented the parachutes
to the hijacker she. also presented an instruction sheet on
how to utilize a parachute. At that time, Unsub stated he
gid not need any instructions concerning the use of a
parachute.

Since Unsub did not specify a specific type of
chute and because of the above reasoning concerning Unsub's
age, it is felt Unsub was not an experienced jumper or even
a sport jumper. In addition, Unsub probably had some jump
training most probably obtained while in the military.

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HABITS

Unsub drinks in moderation 'and is probably not an
alcoholic. Unsub ordered one bourbon and seven at the be-
ginning of the flight and although he was offered several
free drinks later, he turned them down. This would indicate
that Unsub possessed sufficient willpower to refuse alcohol
in a tension-filled situation. It is believed an alcoholic
or a former alcoholic who had just had one drink and was
placed in a situation of similar stress would succumb to the
pressure and imbibe in the free drinks offered him by the
stewardesses.

. Located in the ashtray utilized by Unsub were
eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified
by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter cigarettes, and
the eighth cigarette is possibly: the same. These cigar-
ettes are sold inta "soft pack". Unsub was in the aircraft
eight hours in an extremely téhse situation. During the
eight hours, he had eight cigarettes. A two-~pack-a-day
smoker would have consumed 20 cigarettes in eight hours
under normal circumstances. It is felt Unsub may possibly
smoke less than one pack a day.

CLOTHES = .

Located in Seat 18 E (the seat Unsub occupied)
was a black clip-on tie which contained a tie clip des-
cribed as yellow gold in.color, with a white pearl circular
stone -in the center, The label -in the tie bore the name
"Towncraft" and bore the legend "Store 3, Penneys". The
label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type
tie. Investigation: at Las Vegas indicated this type tie
was sold for about $1.50 and that this particular tie was
about a year to a ayear and a half old. It was a favorite
item for individuals such as waiters, busboys and barten-
ders.

Stewardess[____—_— has said that this tie, found
on the aircraft, was probably Unsubs and other witnesses have
indicated he wore a similar type tie.

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Since Unsub wore a tie during the hijacking and'
for other reasons described above, it.is felt he was possibly
an executive. However, since the tié was narrow and a
clip-on type not currently in style, Unsub was possibly
not on a top-level executive.

Unsub carried with him a cheap briefcase that
' appeared to be new. It is thought the hijacker probably
purchased this briefcase just prior to the hijacking to be
used during the hijacking only.

Unsub wore a white shirt with small collar points
indicating he probably did not have the money to obtain a
more fashionable wardrobe (i.e. more colorful shirts with
larger collars currently in style). The white shirt could
also indicate the hijacker's conservative taste in clothing.

EDUCATION _
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Unsub was accessed to be a high school graduate
possibly with some college training, based primarily on
vocabulary used during the hijack. Further, Unsub impressed
stewardesses as possibly being experienced in dealing with
people. They, therefore, concluded he was the executive
type and seemed to naturally dictate,.the ransomed demands
to the stewardesses in lieu of writing the notes out himself.

PHYSICAL

_° Race: . White -
Sex: ' Mate
Age: Mid 40's
Height: 5'io" - 6°

" Weight: 170-186
Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance
medium smooth
Hair: - Dark brown or black, parted on
' the left and combed back

Sideburns: Ear level -
Eyes: | Possibly brown. During latter

part of flight, he put on dark,
wrap-around sunglasses with
dark frames.

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particular accent, possibly
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United States.

Characteristics: Smoked Raleigh filter tipped

cigarettes

Wearing apparel: Black or brown suit, narrow

black tie, white shirt, black
rain-type overcoat or dark
topcoat, dark briefcase or
attache case, brown shoes,
carried paper bag, 4"x1l2"xlh".

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Report of: toy Olfice: Seattle, Washington jo.
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Field Office File #, LGE4H-8L Bureau File#: 364-2337
1 Title: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - FITACKING ; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North-

west Airlines Flight from Portland to Seattle. The

hijacker demanded and received $200,900 and four para-

chutes upon Landing at Seattle-Tacoma International

Airport. After receiving the rdnsom money, the hijacker

allowed the passenpers tO leave. The plane then took

: off for Reno and at 1k p.m. a pressure oscillation

i ' was noted by the plane's crew. That pressure oscillation

was probably caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft.

Search of the airoraft at Reno revealed the hijacker

was not in the plane when it latided. Fxtensive searches

of the area into which the hijacker would have landed

t failed to locate the hijacker op any evidence of value.
The initial black and white artist composite drawing
of -the hijacker was- changed. to a color sketch to more ;

' accurately reflect 'the hijacker' 5S age and swarthy
complexion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE HIJACK . . . .

LOGS AND RECORDS . ....

SEARCH AREA CWITH MAPS).

"FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH

HUNTERS SEARCH .

SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH (WITH MAPS).

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

Artist Sketch. ...
FAA Records. . ....
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Boeing File Review .7%

Raleigh Cigarettes .

First Skyjacking Utilizing

SR 71 Flight

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The Unsub, akal | at 2:00 PM, Pacific

Standard Time, November 24, 1871, purchased a one-way coach

ticket at the Portland International Airport, Portland,

Oregon, for travel from Portland to Seattle, Washington,

on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Number 305, which was

a Boeing 727 aircraft. Unsub paid for this flight with a

twenty dollar bill and had no luggage. He occupied seat

number 218 E on the aircraft.

The Boeing 727 has three seats on each side of
the aisle. Row-18 is the last one on both the right and
left side of the aisle. The seats are identified from left
to right as you face the front of the aircraft with A,B,C
onthe left side of the aisle and D (aisle seat), E (center seat)
and F (window seat) on the right side.

Almost flush against the back of row 18, except
for some eight inches near the aisle, is a bulkhead which
forms the wall for the lavatories, located behind row 18;
one on-the right and one on the left.- Beyond the lavatory
doors is the door leading to the air stairs.

The door to the air stairs is always closed and
locked, except when loading or unioading passengers. It is
located straight away at the end of the aisle beyond row 18
and is perhaps some 3% feet from the' last row and is in
easy reach for someone sitting in row 18.

Built into the lower portion of the door to the
air stairs is the stewardess seat' which is pulled down when
in use, so that a person sitting' in that seat looks straight
down the aisle toward the front of the_airceraft. On take-off
this seat. was occupied by Stewardess

- Prior to the time the aircraft taxied on the run-
Way, he purchased a. bourbon and Seven Up from Stewardess

As the aircraft taxied toward the_runway for

takeoff, Unsub turned and handed Stewardess mn
envelope containing a note written in black Telt-Tip pen on
plain white unlined paper which said:

"Miss, I have a bomb here and I would like you to
sit by me",

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The hijacker then dictated the following:

"I want $200,000 by 5:00 p.m. in cash". (No
specification as to denomination, age or sequence of bills).
"Put it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two
front parachutes" (no other specification concerning para-
"When we land I want a fuel truck ready
to refuei" (probably his flying experience caused him to
add this). "No funny stuff or I'l] do the job" (the first
attempted parachute skyjacking had been foiled about 12
days earlier by the hijacked aircraft's crew.)

The hijacker showed both Stewardesses the contents
of his briefcase and stated it was an electrical device and
requested the aircraft radio be used. as little as possible.

The hijacker explained. why he hijacked this plane
by stating "it's not because ].-havé a -Erudge against the
airlines, it's because I have | a grudge."

' The hijacker then added that the flight suited
his time, place and plans (probably the convenience of a
Portland to Seattle flight suited the hijacker).

The hijacker very carefully 'demanded that each and
every note either written by him or dictated to the stewardess
by him be returned to him and he aiso had a used match cover
which was used to convey notes returned to him.

_ Stewardess | ] showed Stewardess| |
the demand notes and then went to the'cockpit where she
displayed them to the captain of the aircraft. She thereafter
remained <in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen pages of
notes concerning the hijacking.

The aircraft landed at Sea-Tac at 5:46 PM, PST, at
which time $200,000. in twenty dollar bills, weighing 19 pounds,
two back chutes and two chest chutes were given to him in a
white canvas bag. The passengers then were allowed to deplane
as were Stewardess | and another stewardess.

The hijacker went to the lavatory just behind row
18 (the row he which he was sitting) and as he exited the
lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in
both arms, with a 12"xl6"xk" light-colored package on top
of the briefcase.

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Stewardess | Jthen acted as a communica-
tions media between the Unsub.and the captain of the air-
craft until about five minutes after the aircraft departed

the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when she was instruct~

ed to go to the cockpit by the Unsub.

The hijacker's instructions after receiving
the money were vague. He probably wanted to jump from the
aircraft as soon as possible after the takeoff, The hi-
jacker put two of the parachutes, a back pack and a front
pack, on prior to take off. He also wanted the air stairs
lowered prior to takeoff, which subsequently proved to be
impossible. Finally the hijacker jumped as soon as practi-
cal after the stairs were lowered in flight. The hijacker
was delayed from.jumping by the trouble he experienced in
lowering the air stairs and by the fact he was not provided
a knapsack but rather a small white 'canvas bag which he had
to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines from
an unused parachute. ee

The plane departed Sea-Tac at 73 36 PM. Some four
or five minutes 'after take-off, | Jwas sent to the
cockpit by the hijacker. Some ten minutes after she entered
the cockpit, one of the officers received a call on the
interphone from the hijacker, advising he could not get
the air stairs down. The pilot then' leveled off the aircraft
and reduced the air speed, Within a very short time, the
officer's panel showed that the stairs had been lowered
and approximately five mifiutes later,. (8:05 PM), the officer
contacted the hijacker who said everything was okay. That was
the last communication with the hijacker.

- At 8:11 PM, while the plane was at 10,000 feet, the
erew experienced a pressure bump or oscillation and the Cabin
Pressure "Rate of Change Gauge also reacted violently and it
was thought, at that time, that the hijacker might have left
the aircraft.:

When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest
pack chute anda back type chute were found on the plane.
The missing chest pack chute , sometimes referred to as an
emergency chute, is a training pack "dummied up" to look
like a good one. The missing back pack chute is non-steerable
and anyone utilizing this type chute would have no chance of
slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.

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Also located in sear' 18 E of the aircraft at Reno,

was a black clip-on tie which-tontained a tie clasp described

as yellow gold in color with a-'white pearl circular stone

in the center. The label in the tie bore the name "Town-

craft" and bore Store #3, Penneys. The label in this tie

showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. MInvestiga-

tion in Las Vegas indicated that this type sold for about

$i. 50, that it was about a year to a year and a half old,

and it was a favorite item for individuals such as waiters,

busboys and bartenders. Stewardess[_____ has said that

this tie was probably the Unsub's and other witnesses have

indicated that he wore a similar type tie.

Located in the ashtray utilized by the Unsub were
eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified
by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes and
the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These cigarettes
are sold ina "soft Pack". a

The two seats which' she had observed to be oc-
oupied by the unknown subject were processed for fingerprints.
In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door,
the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in
the trash receptacle by the back doot"were also processed
for fingerprints. In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the
rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown
subject was removed and examined by Reno Agents. On that
tovel was noted what appeared to .be a short human hair.

The FBI Laboratory by communication dated Decem-
ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel sub-
mitted by the Las Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head hair
clipping and a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian origin.
The report continued that the head hair clipping is suitable
for significant comparison results, but that the limb hair
possesses to few unique microscopic characteristics to be
of value for that purpose.

The Laboratory aiso advised that the hairs obtain-
ed from the towel have been mounted on a glass microscopic
slide. They suggested that if microscopic comparisons between

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were desired, that the glass microscopic slide containing
the hair clipping should be resubmitted to the Laboratory
by the Las Vegas Office.

The contents of the ashtray, the towel and the

Las Vegas Office and are peing held by the Las Vegas Divi-
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19871, that the hijacker exit
local time,

When the hijacker

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to be 8:11 p.m, local time.

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jumped, the air stairs were

forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar

to shutting a car door with the windows up.

increase occurred the co-pilot turned to look at the cabin

rate of climb meter and in doing so his communications ear
'plug was pulled from his ear.

As this pressure

The co-+ pilot! 5 comments at this time were being
recorded on a tape recorder which had previously been started

Through careful play back and
pressure oscillation caused by

the air stairs closing after Unsub departed was determined

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at the office of NWA Operations, Seattle-Tacoma International

Airport.

8:11 p.m,

"Reno.looks good (weather),
305 at the present cabin is
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stairs fwd cabin lites on,"

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Flight Dispatcher NWA at Seattle-Tacoma International

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now on stairs, stairs extended
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present time we're getting
some uh, the uh, cabin uh rate
uh. .«:. uh, scuse me, my ear
plug came out and I uh, at the
present time we're getting some
oscillations in the cahin rate
of climb indicator and uh,
apparently he (unsub) must be
uh attempting to do something
with the uh, the airstairs
back there,"

(There i8'a time correlation
check on this tape and through
careful play back and sequencing
the time of oscillations caused
. : - - by thé. airstairs closing after
unsub departed was calculated
at 8:ll p.m.)..

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Ransom money in the amount of $200,000 was made

up entirely of used, random 20 dollar bills. It was obtain-

ed from the Seattle First National.Bank, Main Office, and

was part of a ransom package of $250, ooo. which had been

maintained by the bank for such emergencies. The package

measured approximately one foot by one foot by eight or

nine inches and weighed 18 pounds.

A check of the Federal Aviation Administration
flight section at Portland International Airport reflected
that on November 24, 1971 between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM,
there was a ceiling of 5,000 feet, 3,500 feet broken clouds,
and at 1,500 feet scattered and broken clouds at times
with a wind of 12-14 knots. The temperature at the end of
roe ete Stairs at the time of the jump was approximately
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tional Airport, advised he authorized-a finers fee of
$25,000 total reward or 15% for any portion of the ransoin
sfoney that is returned.

In addition, The Seattle Post- ~Intelligencer, a
local newspaper in Seattle, has offered $5, O00 for informa-
tion leading to the arrest and conviction Of Unsub.

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On 1/6/72, the NWA 727 which was actually invoived:
in the hijacking, was flown' to 'Seattle, by| |
for the purpose of conducting' a test to see if the "pressure
bump" experienced during the-hijacking,- was caused by some-
thing leaving the aircraft, ,

The conclusion from that test was that the cabin
pressure change occurred when the stairs were forced upward

by the air pressure after the weight had been removed,
according to | who was a member of
the hijacked crew, and also a member of the crew when

the test was performed, the ogcurrence was identical with
the incident on the night of the hijack, Also the
instrument in the cabin which reacted so violently on

the night of the hijacking, also reacted the same way when
the test was performed,

| based on .the test flight above,

'then prepared a memo showing the steps- by which he arrived

at the best probable bail out point of the hijacker, and
plotted this area on a map, This information is set forth
as follows:

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extreme limits of probable la pening Oinis based on the above tolerences. Thei is, assuming
the highest probable decree of inaccuracy in aircraft position, jump time, wine vector, etc,
alt probable HJ landing peints would lio within the orca defined by this fing.

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accurate (without allowarce for the above stated tolerances):

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antensive, gridded aix search of th. pe ine arca and a woll -
executed search of the secondary seaxveh area on 11/26, 11/27
and 21/29/71. ,

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and Buscau AgentE , made a hows rontorhouse canvas of every
aucihing and buginess estabiis heent on "every coad in the
prime seaxch areca from 11/25/71 thxough 12/3/71 Most of
the xoads im tne full seavch arca were also inten iAavuly covoexrcon
Jn a ZOor-tordcoxr CaNVES , With megative, results. ALL leads
developed in this search which was coordinated with ihe air
seazch, wesa checked vith _negativg, gesults. One ten con-
cerning & smell aineraft £iving in the vicinity of to
private aivfiolds wast of Ya colt, 'Washington, was complately
checked and Lt was found that the adirernftt in question was
a private plane flown by a known "priv vate pilot in the area
and the £light took place thé evening O£ 13/23/71. .

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all individuals in the search area all airfields with any
aircraft or parachuting schools or activity were contacted
from Vancouver - Camas, Washougal area to Woodland, A
number of individuals contacted at these locations gave .
information pertaining to skydivers, pilots, clubs in-
volved in skydiving and other information, all of which has
been checked with negative results,

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On November 28, 1971, reports of planes flying cote
at night on November 23, 1971,.in the vicinity of the
airfields located at View, Washington, and in the vicinity
of County Road 42 and Grantham Road in Clark County as well
as other small airports in Clark and Cowlitz Counties were
checked with all flights being explainable and normal,

ff tos

On November 28, 1971, the area from Woodland,

and Yale Lake was covered on a house to house basis, all
locations being in Cowlitz County, The business establish-
ments and private homes contacted all had information
concerning the subject and his physical description,

Further house to house coverage was afforded in
an area near the midpoint of a circle specified by Northwest
Airlines as the center of the suspected area in which the
subject exited the-airplane, Every house and business
establishment in & 20 mile square 'area was contacted or
recontacted and it was found all individuals contacted
had information on the subject-but no-information of value
other than that previously reported,

On November 30, 1971, all doctors, clinics,
hospitals, and agencies which could render medical assistance
to an individual who could have brok&fi limbs or- severe
abrasions from being in a heavily wooded area were contacted
and were also circularized with a composite photograph
and description of the subject in Clark, Lewis, Cowlitz,
Wahkiakum, and Skamania Counties; '-

A Bonneville Power Administration helicopter and
one fixed wing aircraft upon a partial clearing of the
weather continued an air search concentrating on the area
which has a center point of a circle as furnished by
Northwest Airlines, The search took in an area approxi-
mately 150 miles square and nothing of a positive nature
was found,

Further house to house canvassing was conducted
by Agents in the.prime search area near the center of the
circle as provided by Northwest Airlines Nothing of
Significant value other than that already secured was
found,

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On December 1, 1971, a fixed wing aircraft from
Woodland, Washington, was aloft and covered an area during
a Slight period of clear weather which encompassed the area
from Woodland, Washington, north to Silver Lake in Cowlitz'
County, a distance of 40 miles_and a section 10 miles on "
either side of the flight path of the' hijacked aircraft,
While this was being conducted, Agents in ground units were
conducting door to door canvass in-the vicinity of the
southerly end of Cowlitz County, Total area covered by
air was 800 square miles with negative results,

On December 2,
Search pattern the area in the immediate vicinity of the
circle of search as set forth by Northwest Airlines, The
terrain was found to be composed of fields which are being
farmed and a number of impenetrable thickets which have
falien logs, hidden beaver ponds, and creeks and generally
hazardous and most difficult terrain to search on foot,
It was noted that in getting into the thicket and under-
brush growth, it was so heavy that-even if an item was
five yards from the observer, it could easily be missed
due to overgrowth''problems, The 'area covered in this
physical terrain search was 1711/2 miles long and 2/3 of
a mile wide and took approximately five hours, Negative
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FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH 'y

The purpose of the first terrain search was to
search for possibie evidence' left behind by Unsub and to
find the remains of Unsub assuming he made an unsuccessful
jump. The first terrain search 'commenced at 2:00 PM on
March 21, 1972 with 218 Army troops including officers,

20 Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and 3 helicopters. The area to be searched covered approxi-
mately 25 square miles.

Due to snowfall in search area on March 25, 1972,
the search was temporarily held up. Army troops remained
on 'location and the search resumed at 12:00 Noon on
March 26, 1972. The search was temporarily discontinued
at 12:00 Noon March 30, 1372 to allow search personnel to
rest and enjoy the. Easter Holiday. The Army search equip-
ment was retained' rat search headquarters at Merwin Park.

The search recommenced 7:15-AM, April 8, 1972,
with 265 Army personnel and 20 Agents. Snow, Sleet and
freezing rain hampered search on April 12; 1972. Remaining
areas to be searched were reached only by helicopter in-
sertion of search personnel and landing zones in most
cases were under 6 to 12 inches of show. -

The search of the entire area was completed at
1:00 PM, April 17, 1972 with nothing found.

HUNTERS SEARCH ©

Prior to the 1972 hunting season, the following
information was made available to Washington State Game
Wardens who supervise the area into which the hijacker
parachuted:

"On, November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the
below-deseribed area with "$200, N00 in $20 bilis. If, while
camping or hunting, yu should discover any evidence con-
cerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI
office.

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AREA INVOLVED | aa

"Bound on the west by US 5,° bound on the south
by the Columbia River, bound 6n the north by the Kalama
avers and bound on the east by the Skamania-Clark County

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

"1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one
year. .
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or
parachute shroud lines.

3) 10,000 $2@ bills wrapped in a parachute
canopy, all serial numbers are known. and can be identified.

4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefease or attache case.
REWARD:

"$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of
the ransom money that is returned haS"been offered by
Northwest Orient Airlines.

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"Tf any information concerning this matter is
discovered, it should be-reported.to the FBI Office at
Seattle, Washington, area code 206; telephone MA. 2-0460
collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found
by checking in front of your telephone directory."

" fhe above information in the form of letters was
distributed to hunters by game wardens.

The, remains of JAMES ANNIS were found by hunters
near Cougar, Washington on November 5, 1972. ANNIS, 16 years
oid in 1971, was reported missing on November 13, 1971 while
hunting. He was. positively identified by dental examination.

Several leads were received as the result of the
publicity afforded this case by the news media and the
Washington State Department of Game Wardens. These leads

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SECOND TERRAIN | SEARCH

In attempt to determine the accuracy of the first
Search area, the following was learned:

The first search area was calculated using a
system of plotting known as "GEOREF" (i.e. Geographical
Reference) which has a plottirig error of plus or minus
one mile. A new plotting system using a computer generated
latitude and longitude has a plotting erro £ pilus or
minus 1/2 mile. Using the_new system,
Northwest Orient Airlines | | plotted a new course for

the NORJAK airplane and a new search-.area based on the new
course. The new seanch area based on the new course. The

new search area is. partially outside the first area. (See

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It is felt that if Unsub's parachute opened, he
is no longer in the southwest Washington area, but if his
parachute did not open he would be in a corridor along
the flight path. The time of jump is known, and an area
approximately one mile by seven miles' 'pepresents the area
Unsub would have landed in if his parachute did not open.

Because some of the above corridor fell in the
old or first terrain search area, only an area 2 miles by
1/2 mile was searched during the second terrain search.

The second terrain search commenced March 12,
1973, and involved 10 Special Agents of the Seattie Office.

It was temporarily interrupted on March 16 and resumed again
March 26; 1973.

The, second terrain search was completed March 29,
1973 with nothing found.

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in an effort to show Unsub*s swarthy complexion
and age more clearly, a new 'color sketch has been prepared
and disseminated to all field offices.

FAA RECORDS

The Seattle Division advised the Bureau by Nitel
on June 8, 1972 of the following information concerning
the Federal Aviation Administration records for licensed
pilots:

In considering the feasability of checking FAA
records for all licensed pilots, the Oklahoma City Office
has advised that FAA Aeronautical Center maintains records
of over 850,000 licensed pilots. These records are filed
by name or license, certificate number, but not by age.
Further, they do-not include photographs of each licensed
pilot. The FAA at Oklahoma City advises that records are
permanently maintained at FAA on those 'pilots whose licenses
have been revoked, expired or lapsed.'

BOEING FILE REVIEW

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The Boeing Company made available their personnel
files of Boeing personnel who were members of the 727 Ain
stairs test team and officers of the Boeing Skydivers Club,
which went out of.existence in 1960 or 1961. These files
were reviewed and several of the personnel on the list were
interviewed to determine if anyone involved in the air stairs

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test could have been the hijacker and to determine any in+
formation they might have Possessed | as to the identity of
Unsub, all with negative rsuits.

On July 31, 1972,| a
Boeing Company | made available a copy of the
Boeing Test Summary Report pertaining to the flight confi-
guration of the 727. The following flight configuration was
used during the Boeing air stairs test:

Speed - 125 knots
Flaps'~ 25° down
Altitude - 10,000 feet.

in Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL,
February 16, 1972, it is noted that Unsub requested the
following flight eonfiguation prior -to > taking off from
Seattle~Tacoma Ainport: ee

Gear down' x
Flaps ~'15° down
Altitude ~ 10,000 feet

Aft door open and the air stairs down.
When it was explained to the hijacker that the
plane could not take off with the air stairs down, he re-
portediy Said in a low voice, "Yes 'they can, but the cockpit can
put it down after they get airborne. "

On duly 26, 1972,[_____]aavisea that if the hi-
jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of.
the Boeing' Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could
not have-taken off with the air stairs down, nor would it have be
been necessary since the air stairs can easily be lowered in

flight.

Stewardess | | remarked upon being inter-
viewed shortly after the hijacking, that the air stairs and
the controls for the air stairs were the only functions
of the aircraft that the hijacker did not seem to be fully

aware of.

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RALEIGH CEGARETTES 're

Unsub is allegedly a smoker of Raleigh filter-tip
cigarettes. The search of the plane involved in NORJAK
conducted at Reno, Nevada, revealed eight Raleigh cigarette
butts found near Unsub's seat.

On the possibility that Unsub may save Raleigh
coupons and redeem them regularly, the following investiga-
tion was conducted:

On January 11, 1973'|

Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson

Tohacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky, advised
this it the only Raleigh coupon redemption center. Except
for local residents who may come -to the center personally,
all redemptions are by mail with average of six million
coupons received @aily.

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Correspondence
Section, advised that redemtpion orders and any correspon-
dence received are retained for one year only.

She advised that since January, 1972, her records
revealed that | | Seminole,
Florida, | |Jsent in coupons, received on November l,
1972 for catalog item number 50312 ~ a black billfold,
manufactured by Amity; catalog item number 55380 - a Schick
electric pazor. .

| |Cincinnati, Ohio,
| sent in coupons and received on dune §, 1972, for
catalog item number 74850, a kettle-shaped grill.

Cincinnati Division reported on February 15, 1973
the following information:

On February_7. 1973, the following directories
were checked by SA|

The 1973 Hains Criss Cross Directory revealed no street
Listed as| |] Cincinnati. A check under the street
] Cincinnati, revealed no such |

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A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban

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Directory revealed no such street listed as in

Cincinnati.

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she has an individual by the name of Jin
her files. This individual is described as follows:

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which are listed as follows:

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This individual may or may not be identical to the |
individual that was set out in Cincinnati communication.

- On February 8, 1973,| | Cincinnati
Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no
positive information identical with the individual set out be!
in Cincinnati communication. . bre
On February 8, 1973, | | Hamilton County

Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, was contacted and advised he
had no record for the individual in the Cincinnati communica-

tion.

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The Cincinnati Division reported on March 14, "rae
1974, the following information:

On February 28, 1973, the 1971 Williams Cincinnati
City Directorywas checked and revealed a| |

pesiding at Cincinnati, telephone

On March 6, 1973, the 1973 Haines Criss~Cross
Directory for the city of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
was checked and revealed no one is Listed by the name of

| Jresiding at | The
check also revealed that telephone number | Jis ;
listed to ] residing at} | Cincinnati.

The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory
for Cincinnati and.Metropolitan areas was checked on March
6, 1373 and revealed no one by the name of
or | }tisted.

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Police Department Was contacted on March 7, 1973_and advised

that there is no picture in the files re ardin

| white, male, date of birth | |__She

also advised the only other information concerning] |
was that he was| |

in which Social Security Number] Jwas reflected
in the file. ;

The following investigation was reported by the
Tampa Division:

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| at Seminole and St. Petersburg, Florida:

On February 6, 1973, a review of the current tele-
phone directory for the' St. Petersburg, Florida, area, re~-
flected al | Seminole,
Florida, telephone|

On February 7, 1973, L_ |} St. Petersburg
Credit Bureau, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised_her records
contain the following information concerning al
with the above residence:

Employments: | |- Super Par Oil Service
Z Station ~|
~ | [= Modern Plating

Company, St. Petersburg, Florida,

| |- Woolums Manufacturing
Company, St. Petersburg, Florida -
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General, Food Stores, St. Peters-
burg, Florida

Current residence

Seminole, Florida
. The above records reflected an inquiry dated April,
1966, from a St, Paul, Minnesota, Credit Bureau regarding
this' individual. This inquiry was not further explained.

. On February 8, 1973, the following agencies were

contacted concerning the above individual with negative re~-
sults: .

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Clearwater, Florida
Files reviewed by

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St. Petersburg, 1 en a
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Clearwater, Florida.

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| |dascribed as follows:
Race: White 7 "
Sex: Mate '

Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Residence:

Height:
Weight:
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Seminole, Florida
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FIRST SKYJACKING UTILIZING PARACHUTES

In an effort to determine the- origin of the
D.B. COOPER hijacking (i.e. the original idea behind the
skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and
newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK. '

The below quoted newspaper article described the
first known skyjacking in which a parachute was used by
the skyjacker.

The Séattle Times, November 13, 1971:

"Calgary, Alberta - (UPI) - A masked hyjacker
carrying more than 40 pounds of dynamite was knocked un-
conscious today by. an Air Canada crewman wielding a fire ax.
The crewman's action 3,000 feet in. the air ended a six-
hour hijacking which skipped back and forth over the United
States - Canadian. border.

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"The hijacker, reported in fair condition today
with a possible skull fracture, was putting on a parachute
to bail out of the DC8 over Calgary when he was struck by
the ax. es

"The hijacker, carrying a shotgun in addition to
the dynamite , took control last night of the Calgary to
Montreal flight carrying 123 persons. Claiming to be a member
of the Irish Republican Army, the man demanded $1.5 million
and a free passage to Ireland. (A touring I.R.A. spokesman
denied that the hijacker belonged to the I.R.A.)

"After landing in Great Falis, Montana, the man
accepted $50,000 ransom. The plane took off, landed again
at Great-Falls, and the man let the passengers to unharmed.
But, he ordered the plane with its five-member crew to take
off again. Indecision on the part of the hijacker led
the plane back''and forth across the border before he ap-.
parently decided to jump.

"An Air Canada official said that as the hijacker
was preparing to jump,

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"Flight 812 made its first landing at Great Falis
after the hijacker had taken over 40 miles west of Winnipeg,
Manitoba. There it was refueled and the $50,000 was handed
to the hijacker by a policewoman. The money was raised
by bankers as the plane circled the city for two hours.

"The plane then took off for a scheduled stop in
Regina, Saskatchewan, to let "the 114 passengers aboard
disembark, The'plane did not land in Regina, however, but
turned back and set down in Great Falls again where the
passengers and three of the nine crew members were set free.

"On its-second take-off from Great Falls, Air
Canada officials said the hijacken wanted to be taken to
New York City before proceeding to Ireland. The man, des-
eribed as 5-feet+7, dark-hairéd and in his 30's then
decided he wanted to go to Phoenix, Apizona, but finally
settled for Calgary.

At Great Falis Airport, Gov. FORREST ANDERSON
and hundreds of onlookers stood by. ANDERSON said he came
to persuade the hijacker to surrendeY or at least release
the passengers. He never saw the hijacker, however,"

The Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Calgary, Alta. ~ CUPL}. - A masked man armed with
a sawed- off shotgun and dynamite who -could not make up his
mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member
early today to end ¢ a bizarre hijacking flight on an Airy
Canada DC 8.

"The hijacker was captured when a crew member
struck him with a fire ax as the man was bending over to
put on a parachute he was carrying, Air Canada said. A
local hospital reported the hijacker suffered lacerations
on his head. ,

"The plane - originally bound from Vancouver,
B.C. to Montreal ~- was commandeered with 127 persons aboard.

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"It had flown back and forth between. Canada and the
United States at the orders'of the hijacker who at first
said he wanted to go té Ireland. -He claimed to belong to
the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

"The passengers were released on the second of two
stops the hijacked plane made at Great Falls, Mont.

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Air Canada officials said. | | however, called for
bomb disposal experts to stand by.

"Right after landing in Calgary the man was
whisked away by ambulance. L-

"Earlier the man had extrdeted $50,000 ransom
for the release of the passengers and'most of the crew dur-
ing the second time it landed, at Great Falls.

"'The guy was wearing a mask and holding what
appeared to be dynamite and a sawed-off shotgun,' an Air
Canada spokesman said in Montreal.

"The hyjacker first demanded $1.5 million ransom
and a flight to Ireland. After hijacking the plane fol-
lowing a stop here, he ordered it to Great Falls where a
policewoman carried two suitcases- with $50,000 to the cock-
pit and they were raised by a rope

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Regina, Sask., where he said the passengers would be released,
but after a half hour, the plane returned to Great Falls and
the passengers were released there.

"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls,
an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the
hijacker into giving up. The plane took on 130,000 gallons
of fuel at Great Falls for the possible flight to Ireland,

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"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained' °'

on the plane. te
"The passengers. were taken by police van from the

Plane to the air terminal. Officers refused to let newsmen

talk with them.

"Police said the hijacker warned the passengers
not to talk about what happened on the four-engine aireraft
or he would kill the crew. Officers said he had a transistor
radio and was listening to local newscasts while the plane
was on the ground.

"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught
and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of
the plane.

"Stewardess told officials none of
the passengers was aware of.the hijack until the plane
made its first landing here. 7"

' "Poli cewoman | | brought the money to the
hijacker. She said the money was provided by the Pirst
Westside National Bank of Great Falls. She refused to dis-
close who ordered the payment of the ransom.

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an IRA representative touring Western
Canada, told a Great Falis television newsman that his or-
ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current

attempt,

"The plane landed at Great Falls International
Airport, and the man_gavel }15 minutes to refuel and
obtain the money. lwas ordered to circle the

airport until the money was brought to the facility,
about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.

"The plane was carrying 115 paid passengers,
three airline employees and a crew of nine."

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CALGARY 2 -- COOPER
Ransom $50,000 $200,000
Plane DC 8 Boeing 727
Weapons Dynamite/shotgun Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew " None (Note: Cleared
apprehended while - plane prior to donning
donning parachute parachute })
Modus . Let passengers go Let passengers go after
Operandi after receiving -.° "receiving ransom. First
ransom. - Suggested + + Suggested Mexico, crew'
New York City then .. countered with San Francisco,
Ireland. then decided hijacker suggested Phoenix,
on Phoenix, Arizona,' "Arizona, erew countered with
but finally settled Yuma or Reno, he chose Reno.

for Calgary.
Since this skyjacking was given a great deal of

publicity at the time, it is felt Unsub may have used this
event to help him formulate his own skyjacking plans.

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U.S. ATR FORCE SR-71 ALRCPAPT 1h oe

; By communication December 3, 1971, the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that Reale Air. Force Pase, California, had
offered, free of charge to the Bureau, use of an SR-7?1 air-
craft to photograph terrain over which the hijacked airplane

had flown on its trip to Reno.

This aircraft was described as an extremely sophis-
ticated aerial reconnaissance plane which would photorraph a
Strip 20 miles wide with photographic resolution of detecting
objects on the ground 2 feet square. The film strip would
then be reviewed by trained and qualified U.S. Air Force
personnel.

By communication February 17, 1972 the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that photographic over-flights using SR-71
aircraft were conducted on five separate occasions with no
photographs obtained dye to limited visibility from very high
altitude. | |} SR=-71 Flights
from Beale Air Force Pase advised each such flight requires
minimum of one week advance clearance with FAA due to sonic
boom problem, specialized computer programming of aircraft,
filing of flight plan and compliance with FAA requirements.
Accordingly, weather on flight date cannot be accurately
predicted. He stated no future flights over specific area
where hijacker possibly exited could"be schueduled since SR-71_
aircraft committed for military missions.

By communication, November 1, 1972, Seattle Division

' advised -the Bureau and Norfolk that Unsub had in his possession,

prior to the time he jumped, the following paraphernalia:

-A. Parachute Rack Pack
B. Parachute Chest Pack
"CC. Briefease or attache case
D. Dark overcoat
E. A 4x12x14 paper bag
F. A pair of dark slip-on shoes
G. .Wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
H. 260, 00 $20 bills

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was searched at Reno, Unsub must have taken them with him, ;
or discarded some of them prior to jumping. rhode

The above-described attache case supposedly contained
a bomb. It is believed Unsub' threw this attache case from
the plane prior to his jumping, -because of the numerous other
items he had to carry. If he did throw. it prior to jumping,
it would fall almost directly in the path of the aircraft.
The 727 air stairs were lowered sometime after 7:42 p.m. and
Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24, 1971. The
plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles during
this time.

The items could possibly be lodged in thickly wooded,
mountainous terrain. The search area would cover a strip of
land approximately 87 miles long by one-half mile wide. It
has been suggested that infrared photography might possibly
indicate non-living material, such as,an attache case, in a
darker shade than living material, "thereby enabling the case
to be found using <intrared high resolution photography.

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Since URsub. possibly, discarded the attache case
prior to jumping, he could not have buried or hidden it.

Thé case would have dropped directly in the flight path of
the plane and could possibly be visible from the air. The
length of. time Unsub would have to throw the case or any
other time. is limited to 33 minutes, and therefore the area
covered is relatively small when compared to the entire
flight. path. , -

By communication November 9, 1972, the Norfolk Division

. advised that interviews were conducted. wath *the following

individuals assigned to the]
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia:

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Tt was the consensus of opinion among the three
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by this means would probably prove futile. The terrain, as,
described, would neutralize any effort, particularly if tala 7
trees and mountains are part of its makeup. Further explained
was the necessity for the preseyice of -heat which would need

to be generated by the object; (attaché case) in contrast to

the surrounding terrain for successful infrared high resolution
photography. The size of the attache case provides a poor
target for any type of aerial photography, including visual
photography.

All three individuals interviewed continued to
express their negative feelings as to the success of either of
the aerial photography procedures in this particular instance.

The Alexandria Division was requested to determine
the feasibility of routing a visual aerial photography training

mission over the area of interest. Alexandria advised b
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he had made inquiny: into this matter and stated that in the
event Seattle wished to have military . 'assistance in this matter
then Seattle should request thé Director to submit a letter
of request to the Special Assistant to-the.Secretary of Defense,
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
20301. In this letter the full particulars of the matter should
be set forth as well as whether or not the Bureau or Department
of Justice is willing to observe the additional cost if any
to the Air Force. [J aavised that he could not state
positively that the request would be granted, however, advised
that it was his opinion that if this were to be a reimbursable
project, that' it would probably receive more favorable action.
However, "in any evént, upon receipt of the letter a conference
would be held within the appropriate military organization to
ascertain the feasibility of such missions and the Bureau would
be properly notified.

In view of the above information no further request
was made to have a visual aerial photography training mission
at this time. Consideration may be given to this type of
survey if new methods or monies become available.

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' €igative Steps To Frocess NORJA Suspects", contained in
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO C, ANCHORAGE (164-81) DATE'6/19/73
mou AC, LOS ANGELES (264-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
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of flying.

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favored Mariboro brand cigarettes, bic

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highjacker in this matter she advised, in her opinion, that

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To Whom It May Concern:

A few months ago I saw a composite drawing
in the Bress Felegram of a suspect in the ransoming
and highjacking of an airliner from the Washington
state area, He subseauently bailed out with the
money and was never found,

The striking resemblance of your drawing
to a fellow that I worked with in the 1950-52
years has been bothering me because of his age,
size and background. My susp&cions are merely that
and are not based on any facts at my disposal ai
this time. I feel his character, background,

mode of liviug, make nim a likely suspect.

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he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War
Et as a tail gunner on a B-25. bomber in the
New Guinea campaign,

He survived three seperate air crashes and
after the war was calied back to the active reserve
where he was in charge of the butcher shop at the
Long Beach Ferrying Command Base,

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and delicatesson business as a clerk. While
working as a clerk he took the weeks receipts
and gambled them away in Mexico City. Feeling

remorse at what he had done, called his boss

and told him what he had done.

did not press charges and permitted him to

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in the handling of cash, but nothing we could put
our finger on,

At this time he was borrowing money from
everyone in the store, driving an expensive car,
gambling, wearing expensive clothes, dating several
women, and generally living beyonds. his means, TI
am just giving you the facts on his mode of living.

if you would like any information as to the where-

abouts of Owen pg ontact the
ar!

of which he was a member.

——Sinacovoetir Yours

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Bell flower, : Calif

Federal "Bureau Of Investigation
U. S. Depattment of Justice

L200 Wilshire Bivd.

West Los Angeles, California |

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TO: 'SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
PROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164~407) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
RE NEw SUSPECT OWEN REYNOX S
Beilflower, CaTrrornia; directed a letter to the Los
Angeles Office and was suhsequently interviewed. Se
advised as follows: x"
He xs or the opinion that OWRK ReHYNCLDS,; a
person with whom he worced in the early 1950's is a ygoce
Likeness to the Unknown Subject in this matter. He pase

this opinion cn the fact that the mouths nose, and hadwline
of the artist's conception resembles those of REYNOLDS. se
recalls REYNOLDS was once married ¢nd eetded itn Seattle
Washington, ang had claimed to have survived three air'

erg shes while serving iin the United States Aiv Force

during World lar ro Folioving bis discharge from the
Sir Fores, which is also
cecupacion, und he became ratner closely asso-

elated with REXNGLDS 5 wnile they worked several months
together in the southern area of Los Angelos County

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He recalled: REYNOLDS had "eleimed to have had

a jukebox route in the Seattle area before coming to

California.

He knew REYNOLDS was
gamble, and to consider himself a lady's mane
had indicated he had several prior marriages

being

Celifornia, area. During the

living beyond his means, to
REYNOLDS

and the Last

J name unknown, In the Long Beach,

time he worked with REYNOLDS,

he had often claimed to be intimately involved with several

airline stewardesses.

REYNOLDS was constantly suspected by employers of
confiscating receipts, and at one time a large aniount of
cash disappeared and REYNOLDS had related to him about a
trip he had made to Mexico City, Mexico, where he had consider-

able money gambling.

[ss |stated he has not seen REYNOLDS since .the
he bad seen an arhish's Gonceptivuna
shortly after the hijacking and had immediately noted a
Similarity in physical features between those of the Unknown
He felt the possibility of REYNOLDS

cari Sa TOE g- hovrayar
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Subject and REYNOLDS.

being identical with the hijacker was

so remote, at that time,

he neglected to notify authorities; however, since he recently
learned this matter had not been solved, he thought he shouid

advise the FBI.

He was unable to provide any specific information

stated REYNOLDS had been a member of

He deseribed REYN

regarding a complete name, forteer addresses, birth data, but
Artesia, California. od — as ——

Race

Sex

Age

Weight
Height
Hair

Eyes
Complexion

White

Male

Mid-HO's

145 ~ 155 pounds
51 BK _ 5110"
Dark Brown
Brown

Dight; ruddy

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Characteristics Chain cigarette smoker,
gambier, "lady's man",
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and somewhat "quick" in
speech

Military Ue. Se Alx Force
World War IF

Occupation

On 7/8/7321

Los Angeles, California, confidentially advised records of

Jindicated only one person on file by the name of

OWEN REYNOLDS. She stated this record indicates an OWEN
MURRAY REYMOLDS, born 10/14/20, Soeial Security Account
Number 564.10.7 istered with | |
at which time. [

ies

On the same date, records of the Califomia Department
of Motor Vehicles revealed OWEN MURRAY REXNOLDS, California
Driver's Ticense ¥0056661, born 1O/T4/20; ang hale, 5110",

160 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes, resiied at 1650 Ricky
Avenue, Anaheim, California, effective 5/7/71, and a change of
address effective 3/16/72, as shown as 311 Edgewater, Newport
Beach, California. :

Records indicated he had received two trarfiec citations
on 9/30/66, and was to appear in Central Orange County Municipal
Court and on 3/16/72, docket number 30460,in Orange County
Harbor Municipal. Court.

LEADS
PORTLAND

AT PORTEAND, ORAGON: Check indices, credit and
eriminal recoeas, and other Logical investigation in effort
to ascertain if REYNOLDS hes proviously resided in Oregon
area as indicated byl]

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SACRAMENTO ,

AT SACRAWENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain copies of Cali-
fornia Driver's License YOO56061L. Furnish to Seattle.

ST. LOUIS

AT ST, LOUTS, 'MISSOURI: Review appropriate military
records of U. Se Air Korce in effort to obtain background
information concerning OWEN REYNOLDS, possibly identical with
OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, Date of Birth 10/14/20, Social Security
Account Number 564-10-7383. Particularly obtain any infor-
mation concerning knowledge or relatives in Seattle area, and
any indication of parachuting experience, as he reportedly on
three occasions survived airplane crashes while in militaryo

SEA'PTLE
__At SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Conduct same investigation

aa Dant' nd.
he te te ad

LOS ANGELES

AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will conduct approprizte
investigation in vicinity of last known address of OWEN
MURRAY REYNOLDS, 311 Edgewater, Newport Beach, California, in
an effort to ascertain if he should be considered Logical
suspect in this matter.

UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED
AND DANGEROUS «

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SUBJECT? NORJAK; wa 744-44. /7-

CAA - HIJACK (A);
00: SEATTLE

For information of Los a on 10/16/88, one

which was narrated by actor ROBERT STACK. This program
featured D.B. COOPER and felt that after viewin
photograph of COOPER, he was possibly identical to one

|

ladvised that he knew

was previously | Jthe U.S. ARMY

and that |moved to Montana at the

approximate time of the hijacking and then late oved to
land then back to Montana. | Liast saw

|] California at a|

allegedly owns.

The above information is being furnished to both
Seattle and Los Angeles for any action they deem appropriate.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

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2- Seattle (164A~81)

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GSA FPMR (41 FR) sOt-31.8
UNITED STATES GOVuxNMENT a

Na nandon
TO + SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) pate: 7/19/73

FR SAC, SACRAMENTG (164-50) (P)

sual: NORJAK:
(GO: SE)
Re Los angeles sirtel to Seattle dated 7/11/73.
Enclosed for Seattle and Los angeles is one. copy each of Oo v.
California driver's license with #Y56661 bearing photograph
of OWEN HUrteaY REYNOLDS . .

OVEN REYROLDS
NEW SUSPES

RE:

. The following imdetigation was conducted by SC
jet Sacramento, California. . . pe

| | | Califor-
nia State Department of Motor Vehicles, advised on 7/18/73,
California driver's license was issued to OWEN MURRaY REYNGLDS,
1650 Ricky avenue, Anaheim, California on 5/7/71; He was born
10/14/20, 5'10", 160 pounds, brown heir, brown eyes,

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Les ANGELES. : oo — bIC

AL BELLFLOVER, CALIFORNIA

Recontact|
exhibit enclosed photograph and determine whether this. REYNOLDS

is the OWEN REYNOLDS he previolsly knew in the 1950s, and ad~
vise Seattle.

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PD 164-41
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| The following investigation was conducted by
SA

On May 21, 1973,| | U.S. Post
Office, Silverton, Oregon, advised that| |
presided for _approxinatery three and one-half years at
Silverton. On June 22, 1972, he
provided a "Change of Address" with_a new address of:

| Glendale, California. | lsaid it was
his recollection that| lwas employed |

and upon being shown a photograph of the a een oa
7 this case,[__Jsaid he did not believe was
identical, .

On May 21, 1973, Chief CLIFF BETHSCHIEDER,
Silverton Police Department, advised that the files
° is depar t contain nothing Hentifiable with

On May 24,1973, | | Salen,
Oregon, Credit Bureau, advised Chat the tiles of her
office contain a brief file on showing
his employment as
no address given.

On May 21, 1973, |

| Department of Commerce, Salem, advised that
is not shown in the files of the
as an incorporated firm or a
firm operating under an assumed business name.

On May 21, 1973, |

| Oregon State Police, Salem, advised the files of

his Bureau contain nothing ident' fiable with
date of birth

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) T/17/73
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAR

RE: |
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 9/11/73.

Enclosed herewith for Seattle and Los Anmolics are
two copies each of an insert rerarding investipation conducted
at Silverton and Saicm, Oregon,

For further information Scatile and Los Anroeles,

Portland indices negative rorardins Records, Oreron
State Motor Vehiclo Registration, List Oreron license
| lto 1971 Datsun pickup, expiration
date Fobruary, a DOB
res. | Norwalk, California,
L _ [First National Bank of Oregon, 4455 S.W,
ombard, Beaverton, Oreron 97005,

Records, Oregon State Drivers' License Registration
List| é v's License no.L____] expir~
ation date Residence is shown as

| Silverton, Orcron[__| Deseription shown

as follows:

Sex ie

DOB

Height Gta"
Weight 200 pounds

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Salen. Orcron} | *

Portiand, Oreron;

California,

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2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enc, 2) 2
(2j)—- Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc,- 2)
2 - Portland (164-41) ;

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Vig ATREEL AIR MAIL ;
{Priority} |
ag i ee ae ce a a ne ee ne ee bone
TOs 'DIRECTOR, FBI (164~2111)
ATIN: SDENIIFICATION DIVISION
FROM; SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
003 Seattle
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 7/11/73.
For information of the Bureau, OWEN MURRA 5s—
has been developed as a possible suspect 2h is matter b
the Los Angeles Division, REYNOLDS is described as FoLiows:
hace ite
sex Male
Date of Birth 10/14/20
Place of Birth Fort Worth, Texas
Helght 54710"
Weight 160 pounds
Hair Brown
Byes Brown
Complexion Medium
FBI Numbex 254 37 27
Social Security Number 564~10-7838
California Driver's
License Number ¥56661
United States Air ;
Force Serial Number 39153630; Honorable
; Discharge from United
States Air Force as
fechnical Sergeant,
. Gunner, 9/3/45
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Approved: het M Per FILED 7

Special Agent in Charge

U.S.Gaovernment Printuigg Office: 3972 - 6% Jere

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LA 16l2197

REQUEST OF BUREAU

The Identification Division is requested to
compare available known fingerprints of. OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS,
FBI Number 254 37 27, with NORJACK partials on file in the
Identification Division and advise Los Angeles and Seattle
results of this comparison.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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ALRTEL ATR MAIL
* (Priority)
ee ee ee Le. _
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) |
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,
TT. .
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164~497)
SUBJECT: NORJAK | '
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 7/11/73; Sacramento
Letter to Los Angeles, 7/19/73, and Los Angeles airtel to
the Bureau, 7/25/73.
RE: SUSPECT OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS,
on 7/26/73, ] | positively identified bé
a photograph of OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS California Driver's bic
License Number ¥56661, as identical to the OWEN REYNOLDS
with whom he worked in the early 1950's and whom |
believed resembled the artist's conception of the unknown
subject in this matter. It we subsequently ascertained by
the Los Angeles Division that OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS is currently
employed at | | Newport
Beach i fornia ayroll records as made available by|
reveated OWEN MURRAY
REYNOLDS received regular wages of $198 for the week of
11/20/71 through 11/27/71. L__]advised REYNOLDS would |
have been off on Thanksgiving Day, 11/25/73, however, and —
would have had two regular days off besides "thanksgiving
Day during that week, He stated that the day before Thanks~
giving, 11/2!!/73, REYNOLDS would have been required to work
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because this is one of the heaviest days of the year in
and REYNOLDS 4° employed

He added that should

REYNOLDS have been absent on the day before Thanksgiving,
it would have definitely resulted in a notation to that
effect in the payroll records. '

In view of the above, it does not appear REYNOLDS
warrants further consideration as a possible suspect in this
matter at this time and all offices discontinue.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

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MAY 1962 E0ITION
GSA FEMR (41 CFR} 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

To .-: SAC LOS ANGELES (164-497) pate: 9/3/73
FROM : SA | | Rec
supjecT; NORJAK
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At 5:15pm Hollywood, Calif.,p7p

advised that he is acquainted with CHARLES THOMAS BOGGS
possibly THOMAS CHARLES BOGGS) who he believes might be D.B. COOPER. |

He stated that BOGGS is a and for this
reason has been reluctant to furnish This information. has

not seen BOGGS in several months but is aware of the following

information concerning BOGGS:

Age mid 50's

Buiid mediun

Hair silvery grey

Former pilot and jumper

Owns furniture factory near Alameda and Washington in LA,

[requested that his identity be protected and that he only
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added that he will attempt to obtain more information concerning b6
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AYES: JDENTESLOAPION DIVISTCR i
FROK: SAC, LOS ANGELMS (164-4275 (P}
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in this matter as a known parachutist wae hed scriously
whereabouts on 12/24/71, was positively establisned through
payroll ratords at his place of employment, | |
| | Burbank, California, where examination of
Lime Caras ravealed he was at his employnsat the entire
Gay of LL/24/71,

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LA 164-497

a parachutist named] ] He noted that[ |
would probably not be considered in his mid forties unless
disguised and recalled him to be in his early thirties. He
knew[_jto have been familiar with the Seattle, Washington
and Portland, Oregon areas and believed_him capable of such
aorime, He advised he had last seen about two years
ago _ in Antioch, aii i t which time | | indicated
The only specific
information he knew was that| lhad worked for
awnilie at had
also heen emplcyed.

On the same date, records of |
| was' employed as | |
| She had furnished
hex prior eroloyments as the| |

Portland, Oregon, during 1962 and the|
| Auburn, Washington, from February to
otcees 1962. | )
and former addresses were indicated as] |
Van Nuys, California, and|
Panorama City, California.

On 8/2/73, |
| Van Nuys, California, advised they were|
| and
recalled | | They advised about]
| sihad some type of trouble at the Air Control Center
for the Federzi Aviation Administration (FAA) at Palmdale,
Califomia, and was transferred to the Santa Monica,
California Airport as an air controller, ie had then applied
for & position in Denver, Colorado, but something happened
at the last minute md he did not get the jvp in denver.
Sometime shortly after| | indicated
they were moving to Seattle or Portland where it was their

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understanding|___| was to work at an unknown airport. They
had assumed that lie was working an an air controlier until
receipt of a Christyas card from| Lin December

1972, at which time

Jin Ashland,

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Oregon. He was studying to he|
A return address on the card displayed br| Jindicated
lresided at| | Ashland, Oregon]

Jadvised, after viewing the artist's conception,

that the eyes, nose and mouth_of the artist's conception
were similar to those of | Jcould note
no Similarity. They described| Jas a white male in his
early thirties, 5711", 180 pounds, dark brown hair, rugged,
outdoor, well-tanned complexion, well spoken, polite, and
handsome ee They recalled that almost the entire

time thev knew from mici 1970 to about April 197i,
he was clean shaven; however, just peios to his departure
he was noted to be growing a beard

On 6/3/73,
Santa Monica Airport Terminal Tower, Santa Monica, California,
advised| |was personally known to_him, In
early 1971 he was advised by his superiors that __] an

Jat Palmdale, California, was being

transferred to Santa Monice as al |

Jat Paimdale, | [confidentially

stated it was indicated to him that] |
but dve te the manner |

L

| his superiors did not feel a hearing at this

time was feasible. He steted that airong allecations was the
fact that

|
at the Air Control. Center, Palmdale. Shortly of
his arrival at Santa Monica, | WAS known to be aus inc
the privilege of trainees wherein they were allowed to fly
in the cockpits of aircraft to study trarfic. On one "speck tic

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LA 164.497 ;
eceasion,[__] traveled in the cockpit to Phoenix, b6 |
Arizona, then calied from Phoenix just prior to the time nn

he was due on duty at Santa Monica stating he was sick. '

it was learned that actunliy|

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in Phoenix, was later transferred to Alaska, and in 1968

or 1969 was assigned | Jat Palmdale, California. le
|nad recentiyl | 26
|described as| | a

At the time| |

left due to hig resignation on he indicated he was
going to Oregon and just relax. Several months later
fhatiewed io be eight or nine months) in early 1972,
stopped briefly at the Santa Monica Airport and indicated
he was doing real well in Oregon, but no specifics were
iscussed,. [__]was noted at the tine of this orief
appearance to be wearing a light beard and | | xecalled
that just prior to his departure for Oregon in

[__jade@ea that] was a xeal| on

and appeared to heave a real grudge against The FAA or the

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| Specifically, that on 3/24/71,
while a| Jat Santa vionica, two airexaft
carrying cargos|
Santa Monica and] |

ladvised thes |

lis currently assigned with the :

| Los Angeles,

snd could wossibly furnish additional information concerning

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TA (164.497
The following description of
was furnished:
Sex Male
Race White 16
Birth Data b7¢c
Height 5Fiiv
Weight 185 to 195 pounds
Hair Brown
Byes Brown
Complexion Ruddy, outdocr, weli-tanned
Militacy Service U.S. Army, a
U.S. Air Force, | ~
| | serial number| |
Social Security
Number
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to compare
available known fingerprints of} | born b6
with unidentified latent fingerprints in this matter. BIC
LADS
AT SRAYTLE, WASHINGTON: Check indices, conduct
credit and criminal and other logical investigation to ascertain
if | should be considered a logical suspect in this matter. on
PORTLAND
AT ASHTAND, ORRGON: Thronuch last known address of
| conduct all logical b6é
investigation in an effort to establish his waereabouts on BIC
L1L/24—25/71, noting he was| | arid
attending | |
ed be "

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TA 164497 .
LOS ANGELES
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to Seattle,
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logical investigation to ascertain if| | should be
considered a logical suspect in this matter.
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| MASTER ne aout — ; .
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UNITQ@MPSTATES DSPARTIMENT OF JUQ@ACE

PEDSDAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BuQa73 460 KPB.
2 . IDENTIFICATION DIVISION a
' WASHINGTON, B.C. 20537 « 8
The following FBI record, NUAMBER 2 543 727 _ is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY,

Information shown on this idontification Record ropresonts deta furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE
GISPGSITIGN iS ROT SHOWH OR FURTHER EXPLABATION GF CHARGE OF BISPESITION iS DESIRED,
COMMURIGATE WER AGENGY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FIRGERPRINTS.

CONGETTRINTS NAIME AND NUMBER aecrveD CHARGE DISPOSITION
PD Oven Murray 3-16-72 | Driving under
Newport Beach |Reynolds intluence-_
Calif NB~1L7E48 Alcohol Code 21

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of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ZUSTICE ¢. \ .
' @MAERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT . B
WASHINGTON 23, D.C, g~2973 460 KPB,

3 ; ) ; IDENTIFICATION DIVISIO"
The following FBI record, NUMBER 2 543 727 , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY,
CRINGERPRINTS NAME AND NUMRER Aveo CHARGE CISPGSTION
, £00955 Siew BlS-h2. on chp of 647£ PC fintbx);
bo . Sarmncy pe ee L yi plus $260 fine pa on aha] of
23202 GVO s diz) Oak susp, Surkary pheo DP Ys
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infowmeon hara ag Mtl a ation Desecd rea cants Ota Farr wad FI by fnvorprint
contirioutens, bw these final disposition | is mot shown oy furthez explanation of charge is Qucixed, cora-
municeats with eroney coubiboutins faosn fingerprints.

ducte ious imousctiwd bf) Geo ewe SE OM Timi, cevrinis in Fo] files but are Hsted only as inves»
gative lads es boing poscibly identicn!] with subject of this record. U.S. GOVERKMENT PRINTING OFFICE ; (NGt—C+815815

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1-4 (Rev, 59-72),

WASHIG TGR, B.C.
1-BU

The following FBt record, NUMBER 2 543 729

 URD@ STATES DEPARTMENT OF 1@ic
TEUERAL BUREAU OF RYVESTIGATION -

IDERTIFIGATIGN DIVISION

20837

, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
Information shown on this Idontification Record reprasents data furnished FB! by fingerprint contributors. WHERE

DISPOSITION (IS HOT SHOWN GR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE OA BISPGSITION IS DESIRED,

' GOMMYURIGATE WITH AGENGY CORTRIBUTIHG THOSE FINGERPRIATS.

CONTHIEUTOR OF

MASTER

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. ARRESTED OR
FINGERPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER RECEIVED *

CHARGE

DISPOSITION

"Civil print from Calif
identified with this rec
contributor 4-54-63,"

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brad and returned to

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«te
Identification Record Request
FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65) 4

INSTRUCTIONS
a 7 -% .
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing. 5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner
only. Also list in lower right corner ail offices
2, Use separate form for eack individual on whom which should receive copies of available records.
record is requested. Include carbon of FD-9 for each office receiving

copies and forward with original te Bureau,
3, Make effort to furnish FBI identification number,

law enforcement identification number, or 6. Donot fill in block in lower left corner.
military service number,

4. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification
only when FBI number not available.

Date
To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: identification Division 7-/7- 7?
Re
{ ' .
NORTAK Field File No. L@Y-Y97

Furnish The Knoyn Identification Record of she Following:

Name 5 a FBI No. ws 42 Fad

OWE MURRAY KE veLDS OtherNo. Soc Sc 564 1/0 7525

Aliases

Sex Race Birth Date Birthplace Residence

ad) Ciuc |70-/¢/-a0 TEcris

Height Weight Build Hair Eyes Complexion Age
S%6 | fé0 Media | Br | BK SED Sob
Fingerprint Classiileation Scars, marks and tattoos

Also Furnish:

BYP hoto
(J Fingerprints

(J Hondwriting Specimens

Lo

Identification Division's Reply Return Reply to: V4
(J On basis of information furnished, AC, £08 JINGELES
unable to identify: eg
| Files oO Files CI Files Send Copies To:

| (] Record Attached
(J Photo Attached

hoto Not Available showever,one maybe obtain from PD Newport Beach Calif
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| (] Handwriting Specimen Attached 'Usk st l.

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RAL EUREAU OF liIVESTIGATS

ONE Qe se: DEPARTMENT OF ae .
at
WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 2-73 460 KE

IDENT IFT CATION DT Vision

ae '
The following FBI record, NUMBER 2 543 727 ~/ is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
san Cleniznte, Oven Murray 12-837 | driving while not held~~insuf,
Calize Reynolds, 718 drunk-~contrib~ evidence
uting delinquincy
yar Department,, . Owen Hurray ; |
Wer 'ahington DACs Reynolds,
439153630
PD Leng Beach, Galif,! Owen Murray ) 1]-%-ku drunk and dis. Te hok che dismiss
f Reynolds #DR. 85563 cond. ' p20 fine or 5 de, i
° City dail on dis
ronduct 11-4-44,
PD Long Beach | Owen Murray 4~13-55'| drk in car (Heel Sent 5 A100 °
Calif '} Reynolds - das 30' das
| ZDR 85561 2 3 ye

. ity susp 3 yrs,
. pom prob

PD Leng Beach | Gwen Murray 3ala56 Drk - Zeal B25

' Galif ' |) Reynolds PO BF,
85561
86 Santa Ana- - i Owen Murray Lol 4n60 trk Ta auto:
Galif Reynolds
#TO9S2 |
PD Newport Beach || Owen M, Reynoldd 2-4-62 Newport Beach MC] sce suppie.-cnt
Calif 1 B-8955 * . Wee (trt)
SO Santa Ana Calidi Owen Murray 11-63 | OVC 23102A holding for
a Reynolds #70952 arden Grove PD

Dism on? chg 'or CYC 22ivda

150 or 30 dn chg of CYCEIRC
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F $170 on che of 23103CVC
so ; Owen Murray 9~30-66|Felony Drk Driv |Holding for
Santa Ana Calif Reynolds ease Ana PD

370952 F $250 + 839.4

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To Samer oo Tm et Co Cusxt CP PIT by fin 1 .tt
conitiputor., liiere final di winsition § is not shown or further explanation of § charge ix desired, com-

momMicain with on vas cam OT nce Baw mre te,

fre ORE Min ened MY 7 Oe. aera US ON -ingarpzints i in PSI files but are listed only as invesd-

gative loads as boing pouctbly identical with subjact of this reeord. U.S. GOVERNMGHT PAINTING OFFICE: 18I—-O-B1815

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4, OPTIONAL FORM NO, 16

Cen pom (a eR) 108-11.6 / i. |
UNITED STATES a é
Memeorandum |

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TO =: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)) (P) pate: 8/1/73

FROM : ga| |

suBJECT: NORJ AK
CBA ~- ATRCRAFT HIJACKING

/

On 6/25/72, | |
| ext ndale, California, advised SA
[that he formerly had a customer who might
be identical to the D, B. GOOPER who is the subject in the
aircraft hijacking that o¢curred several years ago where the
hijacker successfully jumped from a commercial airliner and
has never been located, {

[J identified his former customer 2s oe
(phonetic) adding that he has not seen him s¥71¢
the hijacking incident. He said thatL___|formerly lived
in Burbank, California, but that he is unable to locate his
name in the current local telephone directories. Heladvised

that[____sdJhad been a parac i tLsinore} California,
and had at one time worked at in Burbank.

This information was related to Sa|
case Agent, and oni 7/31/73, the black and white photographs of

Shs rauing of the NORJAK subject were displayed by
SA |

[__] commented that the eyes, nose, and chin of
the photograph were striking in resemblance se, and chi but
that_the Poyenres appeared too wide and the hairline; tw high

for He furnished the following description!
' i]
/ ~ Name | | i
Age 35 to 38 years
Sex Maite i
Race Caucasian

Height 5 feet 11 inches

Weight 160 pounds q 17 be

Hair Dark wit"
lyes Color not known

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Ears Flat against head
Complexion Smooth
Characteristics Smokes a lot but

always "mooched"
cigaretts, claiming
he was attempting to
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a "° FEDERM® BUREAU OF INVEST@BATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-497 August 17, 1973
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111

LATENT CASE NO, A-45410

TO:

SAC, Los Angeles

RE:

NORJAK

REFERENCE: Airtel 8/6/73
SPECIMENS:

Previously reported latent prints captioned case

not identical fingerprints of | FBI b6é
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palm prints of jJavailable Identification Division
files.
—

2 - Seattle (164-81)
L - Portland

Clarence M. Kelley, Director

THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR-OFPICTAL USE ONE Y—

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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE No. 164-497 August 17, 1973
FBI FILE NO, 164-2111

LATENT CASE NO, A-45410

TO: ~

Sac, Los Angeles

RE:

HORT

REFERENCE: Aivtel £/6/73
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: juos , "wigeles
SPECIMENS:

freviouoly reported latont prints captioned case

not identical Ein-srorints of FRI b6
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i paim prints of Heald available Identification Division
files
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SAC, FBI
Sacramento
Dear Sir:
I telephoned SA to report possible relationship between —_
the skyejack between Reno and Portland or Seattle about 14 to 2 years ,
ago, wherein the sky=jacker made a successful get-away with $250,000
(as nearly as I can recall) and has not been identified or located, and
the sadistic rapist in San Francisco a week agoe (Sacramento Bee news=
paper clipping enclosed. )
About 14 years ago, in Fresno, I had some business with —_

who mentioned that he formerly made frequent airplane trips between
Reno and Portland and Seattle, and on several of these flights he became
acquainted with a person, known to him | whe apparently made

frequent flights, knew the country "like the back of his yy

[__]considerea[ | an excellent suspect for the owe oe is 6

, SEN
up until now « hi-jacker, "reat am

I have had no, contact with[ | for 14 years. He —[

|for Cosmos-Sound, 933 Newhall Street ra a
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92627 when I knew him and he lives in that area ~ Orange,

Tustin, or that general area. The|

| and

who was living in Tustin who might help locate

in the event you wish to interview him for further details.

Director Kelly 'and I were in Pee

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Sadistic Rapist Attacks Napa Woman |

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
— A nationwide descrip-
tion has been issued' of a
man without a navel who
police believe raped, beat,
stabbed and shot a Napa
woman in a hotel her @, offi-
cials said.

"It?s one of the more
perverse and sadistic inci-

_ dents we've had," Inspector

Chris Sullivan said Wednes-
day. "%& was definitely set
up. He already had a chain,
handeugfs and tape in the.
room when he brought her«

- there. an

Vietim 'Mutitate"
The woman, 25, is hospi-
talized in stable condition.
Sullivan said she was muti-

-lated, "her buttecks beaten

do not hesitate to contact mee

Sincerely, I hope I am not wasting your time; and a more timely

may have been in order's

Very truly yours,

rey - Meee

THE SACRAMENTO BEE

'raw" and a builet creased
her forehead.

He said she told police
she accepted a shared cab

"ride with a man, She said

when they arrived near his
hotel] he shoved a gun into
her side and forced her to
accompany him.

' The woman was assault-
ed for a 22-hour period on
the 19th floor of the Hollt-
'day Inn"on Kearhy St., Sul-
liyan said,

- , Left Nude, Bound

The woman told police'
the man left Wednesday
morning, saying he had to
catch an airline flight. She
lafer managed to reach the
hallway,
bound, where she was dis-

nude and still.

ee =

chursdey, "August 46, 1973

covered by a chambermaid,
Sullivan said.

He said the assailant had
registered under the name

Henry H. Cooper of Reno,

Nev. "He spoke with a west-

erm twang, dressed in ex-
pensive western clothes
and. cowboy beots and was
loaded with $100 bills.

"But the most unusual
thing about him was that he
didn't have a belly button,"
Sultivan added. "Ti's not im-
possible, I understand, if he
had surgery for a hernia as
a youngster."

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64}

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FBI

Date:

8/23/73

(Type in plaintext or code)

2 - Sacramento
JWT/ jt
(8)

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C22 Los Angeles (nel. 1)
2 = Las Vegas (164-60) (Enc!

2 - Seattle (164-81)(Encl,.

pote c cere ecco

Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJ: NORJAK
(003 SE)

Re Sacramento letter to Los Angeles dated 7/19/73.

Enclosed for Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Seattle is one

copy each of a self-explanatory letter re
Sacramento, California from former FBI SA

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reportedly considers one| | Reno, Nevada an ex-
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SC 164-50

LEADS

LOS. ANGELES

AT COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA

Contact | | Gosmos~Sound, 933 Newhall

Street for identifying data on|

of Reno, Nevada,

and all particulars which could associate him with captioned

matter,
LAS VEGAS

AT RENO, NEVADA

Attempt to identify|

| through directory

checks and contact with local agencies.

ARMED aND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. fo

MAY 1902 EDITION '

GSA FPMR (4t C&R} 10f-11.6 ® @
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO ' SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-197) > DATE: 9/11/73
FROM 3 SA —_
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SE
Re Sacramento airtel to LA 8/23/73 (xerox copy
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Investigation conducted by the writer reveals
Cosmos Sound was at 933 Newhall Street, Costa Mesa, for a
few months in 1971-723; later moved to 3700 Newport, Newport
Beach, for a short period of time, and is no longer listed
in telephone directories and unimown at 3700 Newport.

Telephone Information advised Cosmos Sound telephone
number 714-548-9391 has been changed to 71)=673-4200. Daily
efforts to contact someone at this number, which rings like a
good number, have been negative.

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Del Mar, telephone '"

Contact with this telephone number revealed

|unknown to subscriber. Pe
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and advised on 6/10/72 lsubmitted a change of

address from | | Corona Deal Mar.

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Date: 9/20/73

Edition: Thursday

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/2/73

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

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Re Seattle report of SA CHARLES E, FARRELL dated
2/16/72, and Los Angeles tel cali to Seattle 10/2/73.

On 10/1/73;
lin Torrance, California who resides at | |
Hawthorne, California, advised the Los Angeles

Division as follows:

On 9/26/73, he and his|[

in Northern California in an area in the Pulmas

Forest about 20 miles from Honey Lake, California. |
| | had noticed a piece of orange material
protruding from beneath a bush, fipon removing the material
from beneath the bush they found It 'to be 2 portion of a
parachute bound up with parts of a nylon cord line, so that
it was about the size of a football. Other portions of the
parachute as well as short pieces of nylon cord were also
located under the bush,

[| made available a portion of the parachute
which they had found, which he described as about one fifth
of the parachute. Examination of this portion of the
parachute revealed it to have white and orange panels.

He also made available several short pieces of white nylon
cord appearing to be cut up sections of shroud,

A review of referenced, Seattle report pages 229-
230 reveals the) two parachutes missing frox the victim air-
eraft upon its arrival imReno, Nevada, were described as
white in color. Neither parachutes were described as having
any orange panels,

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Per referenced telephone call to Seattle on 10/2/73,
it was ascertained that investigation had revealed both
parachutes presumably utilized by the highjacker, were all
white in color. It was also ascertained that parachutes
with orange and white panels are a type used in military
survival operations and have previously been brought to
the attention of the Seattle Division.

Inasmuch as the portions of the parachute previously
submitted by| |had white and orange panels and there- b6
fore doe not match the description of the parachutes, utilized bIC
by the unknown subject in this matter, no Further investigation
is being conducted by the Los Angeles Division, and that por-

phon of the parachute furnished by Will be returned
o him. ,

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Via AIRPEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NOJAK
QO: San Francisco
Re Sacramento girtel to Los Angeles dated
8/23/73. 7
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referred to i enced communication, currently resides :
Corona Del Mat, . California, telephone 6
number and is employed by —

Garden Grove, California, telephone

s

On 10/2/73 Jwas located and interviewed b6

' at which time he advised he recalls making no statement b7c

to anyone concerning captioned matter and specifically does
not recall relating to anyone that he kmew an individual,

| | who made frequent airplane trips betwee 20
Portiand and Seattle and who knew the country

advised he, like mea@iy other jwdividuals, b6
frequently talked about captioned cas as i eafed bic
daily in the newspaper and he might flave mae] statements
concerning the case in jest. He fuyth¢: ed he can~
not recall among his acquaintances ~A ff prier| Bukeau Agent'

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by the name of ladvised he was
formerly associated with| | Costa Mesa,

California, and did and still does make frequent airplane
trips between Reno, Portland and Seattle. On those trips
he meets numerous individuals, many of whom he does not
know by name. He suggests that it was possible he met

and made a statement in jest concerning the crime,
but that he has absolutely no recollection of so doing.

In view of the above, Los.Angeles is taking no
further investigation concerning suspect| |

Information copies being furnished Sacramento

pfnghas—Teeas—utho had an investigative interest in suspect

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM No, 10 y
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT . | *
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle

TOM BO
Date of Birth 5/12/20

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RE NEW SUSPECT: SNE gos Doss, aka

| | Holiywood, California, advised the Los

Angeles Office that captioned individual should be

considered as a possible suspect in this matter, He

etarad vhes AOGES wie a formar ™ int and aeaemame TAS

naa Tiown throughout the United States as well as in the

Seattle, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada, areas,

advised that sometime shortly after Thanksgiving Day,

, an associate of BOGGS had attempted to contact him

| |in Chatsworth, California, This

associate was told by| | name unknown, that BOGGS

yithi and

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the above, investigation was conducted by the Los Angeles
Division to ascertain if BOGGS should be considered a

logical suspect in this matter.

Tt was ascertained that BOGGS maintains a part~-

time residency with a
Chatsworth, California. advised that
BOGGS stayed with him on Wednesdawand aturdays and the

remainder of the time BOGGS usually stayed at a furniture
factory jocaked at 2029 East 12th Strect, Los Angeles,
California. at the time of
contact and appeared to bel | advised that: BOGGS
has no phone at the furniture factory, as it has recently
been taken out due to BOGGS' financial condition,

indicated that BOGGS does not actually manufacture furniture .
but does reupholstery work.

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On 9/26/73, BOGGS was interviewed at his place
of business, Fabric Crafts, 3039 East 12th Street, Los
Angeles, BOGGS stated he was a expert parachutist, having
made over 1000 jumps while traveling through the United
States with various air shows during the 1940's and 1950's.
He stated he had last jumped about six years ago and added
that he was also a pilot who has flown smail planes throughout
the United States, as well as in Canada.

Concerning his whereabouts on or about Thanks-

giving Day_in 1971 site certain that he
was with either the day before b6
Or on Thanksgiving Day, 1971. He aiso stated that at that BIC

time he was hauling furniture to Montgomery Wards' new store
in Torrance, California, and although he would not have
worked on Thanksgiving Day, for the following week or two
weeks he hed been engaged in stocking furniture in the

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years, having
She stated that she does not recall having had Thanksgiving

dimner with| |in November, 1971, but specifically recalls

having been with him on the day before Thankseivine. Lit.
Thev had discussed their nlans and

stateG sne is positive she was | Jon the day before
Thanksgiving, 1971, and peso knows that he was driving a
truck in commection with during the
period before Thanksgiving and immediately after Thanksgiving.
She added that he has on occasion borrowed money from her

and has had considerable financial problems over the past
few years.

On 10/9/72,| | on
Van Nuys, California, |
TOM BOGGS, rezalled TOM BOGGS had positively spent the
afternoon of 'Thanksgiving Day| Jin Van Nuys.

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LA 164-497

During interview and investigation, the following
descriptive data was obtained:

Name CHARLES THOMAS BOGGS,

commonly known as
, ; Tom Boggs

Sex Male

Race White

Date of Birth 5/12/20

Place of Birth Milton, Kentucky

Height 6'

Weight 190 pounds

Eyes" Grey

Hair Grey

Prior Arrests United States Marshal

Danville, Illinois
an 4/26/25, Theft of

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two years probation;
Indianapolis Police
Department, 2/4/41,
Vagrancy, charges
dismissed on 2/11/41;

Los Angeles Police
Department, en 4/27/71,
'Assault with a Deadly.
Weapon, charges dismissed

, ; 4/29/71
FBI Number .935 448
Los Angeles Police
Department Number 109308113

In view of the above, BOGGS is no longer being
considered a logical suspect by the Los Angeles Division
at this time.

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Date: 11/9/73

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Vie ALRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
CO: Seattle

Re Los Angeles nitel to Sacramento, Minneapolis,
Portland, and Seattle, 2/8/72: Sacramento airtel to Los
Angeles and Seattle, 2/9/72; Sacramento airtel to Seattle,
Minneapolis, Portland, and Los Angeles, 2/9/72; Los Angeles
letter to Seattle and Sacramento, 3/3/72; and Minneapolis
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phonically contacted the Los Angeles FBI and advised that a

orr the Los Angeles coast, on 1i/Zl//1L. No traces

were found.

Ske advised that about two days azo, a man named

who used| had Pee

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pilates and hurriedly drive off. Efforts, by
speak with| were ignored.

ijacker looked like

was previously furnished as a possible suspect by the

and Los Angeles letter dated 3/3/73.

in this matter.

with or resembling the Unknown Subject.

On 11/8/73. 1

available reward.

Jin Highland Park, California, b6 |
[had seen Jget into a car with opegen License BIC
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[added that she and other employees | —_
have always thought the artist's conception of the
For the information of all offices, | | —_
of a local newspaper in Torrance, California
who had received information concerning|
Redondo Beach, California.
_|was also previously employed |
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. Investigation conducted by Los Angeles, at that .time,
is set forth in referenced Los Angeles teletype dated 2/8/72,
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been in contact with Northwest Orient Airlines regarding any
| had compiled_a list of handwritten Bs
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notations Indicating why they believe _]should be considered
a suspect in this matter, Attached are copies of these hand-
written notations.:

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Qn the sate date. who advised his —_
true name is was interviewed at his
employment, | Santa
Monica, California.

He advised that on Monday, 11/

observed a man, whom he was positive was at bé
an unrecalled service station in Highland Park, California. b7c
He had approached this man as and spoke to
him. The man ignored him, accepted the change from the
attendant, and hurriedly departed_in about a 1971 gold colored
Chrysler, bearing Oregon License He is positive this
man was |

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the Oregon Law Enforcement Data System, and_revealed License

was registered to a 1972 Imperial, registexredbs
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Monmouth. Oregon, The legal owner was shown as | /
| | Hollywood, California.

In view of the unusual circumstances surrounding this
matter, it is recommended the following investigation be
conducted,
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:

L. Will process copies of photograph of Pee

which is described by| Jas an excellent likeness and
furnish copies to Portland, Seattle, and Minneapolis for
possible display to witnesses.

2. Will conduct logical investigation at local
law enforcement_agencies, U. 5. Coast Guard, etcetera, to
ascertain if possibly involved in insurance or other
fraud.

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LA 164-497

LEADS 3

PORTLAND
. AT MONMOUTH, OREGON: 1, Co tall logical
investigation regarding address of } in
an effort to establish the whereabouts of during
pertinent period or otherwise ascertain details regarding
his financial condition and other factors to determine if .

he should be considered logical suspect in this matter,
2. it is suggested interview of] be neld

in abeyance pending inquiry by Los Angeles to ascertain if
he is invelved in insurance or other frauds.

SEATTLE

: AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Contact FCC authorities in
ae effort To ascertain deraiis of |

| Jin Bellingham, Washington, It is noted| |
reportedly flew to Seattle, Washington several times in 1970
concerning this matter.

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@ ; rove 13, 1973

Special Agent|

Y.S. Department of Justice
392 Federal Building

110 S. &th

Minneapolis, Minn. 55401

Dear | } . ; :

This letter is in regards to the parachuting skyjacking on
November 24, 1971 of a Northwest Airtines plane between Seattle,
Washington and Reno, Nevada. This case has, so far, not been
solved and the skyjacker who coellected $200,000 is known only as
0.8. Cooper.

In_a_ telephone conversation on November 8, 1973 withL____—
at Northwest Airlines, St. Paul, Minnesota, we discussed

rewards offered im this case. He told me of rewards having been

offered of 10% cf recovered amounts, or possibly $25,000 if all
is recovered. | | also told me of a Seattle newspaper
offering $5000.

By telephone conversation on November 6, 1973 and\ypersonal meeting

on November 8, 1973,| | gave
information to special agen?| [of the WilsQi re-Office
of the —.B.]. in Los Angeles. This information concerened
possibilities of al has a.

suspect in the Howember 24, 197] skyjacking. Since_November 8,

1973 we have had other contacts with Special Agent

This information re-opened the investigation of | las

a suspect. Until the November 8, 1971 meeting between Special

|had been presumed

Agent | | and| ;
= Jon November Z%, 1973 (three days before the sky-

jacking). We gave evidence'that he is alive and also clues that
there might be a Jink between him and the skyjacking.

This letter is to serve as claim to any such available rewards

should| |be brought to justice in connection with the
parachuting skyjack of November 24, 1971 of the Northwest Airline.

" YAS
Any reward is to be kept absolutely confidential and LEE be Y? : ~ 7&

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11/16/73
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TOs SAC, SBATTLG (164-31)
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TROM: SAC, MINWGPOLIS (164-73) (P)

SULBTECY: RNOnTIU

O98: SoATTOS

ko Seattle airtel to Ninnearolis, 11/9/73.

unclosed for receiving ofticés is one copy
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Moarovla, Calitornia, | BIG
| ierthwest

Orient Airlines (wit), Minneasolis, Minnesota, was

contacted_11/15/73, and he advisad that judgment was bé

filed on BIC

| | plus interest in 'the Hennepin

County Distri dyment stave.

by the court

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Via SERTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)-
SUBJECT: NORTAK . | -
00: Seattle |

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, dated 11/9/73.
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known |

was interviewed at the Los Angeles

Office of the FBI,
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Park, California.

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She stated she has had absolutely no

contact!

Labout

November 21, 197].

She advised | |

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She stated last year her income taxes were audited
internal Revenue Service and it had been necessary for
to be contacted in Belingham. She advised she had
not retained his address or telephone number.

About two vears vrior |

Jin Los Angeles. He never suffered

| [stated she maintains contact with
: | also known as
jin Visalia, California, and also with
She is certain that
they nave no information concerning | she
does not know, She recently contacted] |

| on 11/13/73, |

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an adaress at| Jin Glendale, California ana

does not respond to correspondence directed to

He stated he has no information indicatin

A review of previous investigation reveals Redondo
Beach, California, Police Department and the Los Angeles
Sherifti ri ivision, were involved in the
search No information was developed
indicating the United States Coast Guard was involved,

On 11/9/73, | | West Valley Division,
Los Angeles Police Department, which has jurisdiction over the

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area. where | | advised t#ey have no
record identifiable with | | £In view of -

the above, it is suggested the following investigation -~

a Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis display enclosed

photographs of to appropriate witnesses,

PORTLAND

AT MONMOUTH, OREGON: Thereafter, interview
through address of | | Monmovth,. Oregon,
or purpose of resolving whether or not he warrants additional
investigation as a suspect in this matter and attempt to
ascertain purpose of his apparent desire to conceal his
whereabouts.

it is suggested that the taking of major case
prints of | joe considered at the time of interview
and submitted to the Identification Division for comparison
with unidentified latents in this matter and so that identity
may be positively established.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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NR @19 SF PLAIN
19:G1PM NITEL 11/26/73 CRH
TOs LOS ANGELES (164-497)

FROMs SAN FRANCISCO (164-229)

NORJAK, 00: SE,

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MONTE, CALIFORNIA, AND

SEPTEMBER, 1973, IN THE AREA OF MILFORD AND DOYL, CALIFORNIA
. ORTH OF RENO). HE UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY FOUND A CUT-UP
PARACHUE WHICH WAS STUFFED UNDER SOME BRUSH WHILE WALKING

HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, WERE DEER HUNTING DURING

ALONG A LOGGING ROAD,

CORRECT,
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REPORTED THIS TO THE FBI AND IT WAS ALLEGEDLY
DETERMINED THAT THIS PARACHUTE. MAY HAVE BEEN PART OF SOME WAR
GAME ACTIVITIES, HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT SURE IF THIS REPORT WAS

IS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT

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LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. IF NO PREVIOUS

CONTACT WITH LOCATE AND INTERVIEW on

THESE TYO INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING THE PARACHUTE ON THE —
POSSIBILITY OF IT TIEING INTO THIS CASE AND THEREAFTER MAKE
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION,

SEATILE AND SACRAMENTO ADVISED AIRMAIL.
END
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memeorandum

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) DATE: 11/28/73

"6 SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SUBJECT: r AK
00: SEATTLE

Re San Francisco nitel to Los Angeles 11/26/73.

| Hawthorne, California, previously
interviewed and he displayed a portion of an orange
and white parachute he found while hunting in Northern
California, It was ascertained through contact with
Seattle and a review of background information regarding.
this matter that parachutes furnished the hij contained

mo orange sections such as that displayed by| No further

investigation is being conducted.

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TO SEATTLE 164-81

LOS ANGELES 164-497
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 2P

NORJAKe O00: SEATTLE.

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ADVISED\THIS DATE THAT AN INSEVIDUAL, WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF

AS| | OF THE LOS ANGELES AREA, HAD CONTACTED.
TWICE THIS DATE, CLAIMS TO HAVE INFORMATION

REGARDING D.B. COOPER. |
INITIAL CALL WAS \TO DETERMINE IF REWARD
CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED FOR INFORMATION. [| wAS ADVISED
OF THE REWARD INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGE 13 OF REFERENCED

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REPORT, 1.8. FINDER'S FEE OF $25,000 TOTAL REWARD OR 15 PER CENT
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AND CONVICTION OF UNSUB OFFERED BY THE SEATTLE PoST-

INTELLIGENCER. THIS INFORMATION wAS GIVEN To[ «| BY
[___] buRiNG THE SECOND TELEPHONE CALL.
[_Japvrsep[_____] THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HE SUSPECTS BS |
WAS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED § SUSPECT AND REJECTED.
CLAIMS TO HAVE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TYING "THEM" TO THE

HIJACKING.
[dj apvisen[ sds THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT bs |

WITH Sa[ sd cPH) "ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES,

CaLIFornta. [___—_—sdJ ADVISED AFTER LEARNING OF THE

REWARD MONEY THAT HE, PLANNED TO MAKE ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SA (PH) THIS DATE.

MINNEAPOLIS WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
END.

SMA FBILA TU CLR

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Date: 12/4/73

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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
{Priority}
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC,, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

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Re Los Angeles airtels to Seattle, dated 11/15/73,
and 11/9/73. LN \

RE:

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Testo dowsing investigation was conducted by SA

On 11/26/73, | | Oregon Department of
Motor Vehicles, advised that Oregon License | | was
registered tol |
DOB | Monmouth, Oregon, The vehicle

pas tegisteyed on 3/23/73, and is to a 1972 Imperial two-door.
advised there was a hold on the Oregon Title which

would indicate that the title is in the hands of a Dien holder
out of State. In other words, the vehicle is régistered in
Oregon but not actually titled here.

The yehicles legal owner is|

(2% Los Angeles (164-497)

| | Hallywood,
California, There was_no record for driver's license having
been issued to either | Jin

Oregon,

On 11/26/73, records of the Dallas, Oregon Credit
Bureau which serves Independence, Oregon,the Monmouth, Oregon

Police Department, and the Polk County Shé@Riff'ts Office were
for |

all checked and no record could he
2.~- Seattle

3 = Portland

Approsdd. Sent M Per

U.S.Government Printlng Office: 1972 — =H

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On 11/26/73, | |
Monmouth, Oregon, advised he owned the residence| |
but was not familiar with anyone having ever lived —

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there named

This individual was described to| } and he further
advised that the only persons who had lived| | were
young hippie type individuals. did recall that there
had been'a former student at Ore lege of Education in

Monpouth. Oregon. who nad lived whose name
was however, he was|

and drove a late model Chevrolet Vega.

He could not recall having ever seen a light 1971
or 1972 Chrysler Imperial at the above address,

— lsaid that one of the former |
| in Salem, Oregon. He did
| a

not know the present whereabouts of |

On 12/3/73, |

[| «Salem, Oregon, telephone advised he had
lived briefly Monmouth, Oregon, during
the late Spring of 1973. On e of his roommates at that time

| |] who is presently attending the Eastern
Oregon College in _LaGrande, Oregon, said he was
}

acquainted with|
| lin Hollywood, California, : inas-

much as] |

[ However. he said their
_ relationship had been strictly that of and

he had not known ia e also stated that he had
not seen Since and did not think

it possible that | J} would have any way of locating him.

[Jai his only connection with the school since

his graduation, was that approximately one year ago he had
received a circular addressed to him at_his place of employ-
ment , | |}further advised that it| lwere employed any-

where in the Salem area, | he would he
aware of it,

LEADS

LOS ANGELES

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| concerning payments being made by|
Jon | bearing Oregon

license

his Lote Imperial, |

PORTLAND —

AT LA GRANDE, OREGON. Interview|

a student at Lastern Oregon College, to determine if he is
acquainted with |

| Display

Display photograph of |

AT sa UAt OREGON,
an ellow employees] |to determine

if he is employed in this area,

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11000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024
December 13, 1973

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Dear }

This will acknowledge receipt of your letter
dated December 5, 1973, wherein you requested a list
of serial numbers from the money paid to the hijacker
of a Northwest Orient Airlines aircraft during
November, 1971,

The list to which you refer contains the
serial numbers from ten thousand twenty dollar bills
and is quite lengthy. As the publication of this list
has been limited, its distribution has been restricted
to appropriate law enforcement agencies and financial
institutions.

Your interest in this matter is appreciated

and should any information concerning this matter come
to your attention, please advise any local office of

the FBI. }
very a SEARCHED __
INDEXED ,

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AIR MAIL

(Priority}

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SEATTLE (16481)
LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SAC,
SAC,

NORJAK
00: Seattle

Re Los Angeles airtels to Seattle 11/9/73, and

11/15/73; and Portland airtel to Seattle 12/4/73.

Re Suspect: |

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Photos of the captioned individual were previously
displayed to witnesses in this matter end he was not found
identical or similar to the hijacker, He is described by
associates as a blond headed, blue eyed, light to medium
complexloned, Caucasian male and not Latin in appearance.

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Rased on the above, it would not appear he should be
considered as a likely suspect, however, in view of his highly
unusual activities and the results of recent extensive invest~
igation at les Angeles, it would appear invest igation is
warranted to postively eliminate him as a suspect in this matter
and to ascertain if he is the subject of any other crimes,

either Federal or local.
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For the information and investigative assistance
of receiving offices, the_following detailed summary of
Lavestigation concerning| jis set forth below:
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In January 1971, |
c ily Breeze, Torrance, California, and
for that newspaper, advised the Los
ri Sony jon with
Redondo Beach,
Califormia.| lbhad mentioned that | |
| had disappeared in
al [was reported missing
and his boat was located in Redondo Beach Harbor. Due to
the time of his disappearance, it was suggested that he be
considered as a possible suspect in this matter.

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Beach, advised tha

had reported | [missing ot | |

| and LASO deputies have located b6é
| |} boat anchored a short distance off shore near bre
Palos Vardes Penninsula; Redondo Beach, California.

[| tea divers in an intensive search of the b6
area for two days under good weather conditions and clear BIC
water and failed to lecate a body. There was no evidence
of foul play. One fishing pole was found aboard the craft
and deputies could not get the engine wes after boarding

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residence, She advised that
who used the | | had been
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they werel
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her to accept the fact that
as she always knew him to be extremely careful. | _]
was a Navy veteran and had never been so parachutist. She added

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could not recall ever having observed a b6
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| ladded that ons of his former tenants,
[in Salem, Oregon.

He did not know the present whereabouts of|

On 12/3/73, | bé
[ | Salem. Oreeon, advised he had lived BIC
previcusly at| Jin Monmouth during the late

spring of 1973. One of his roommates at that time was
Jwho is presently prendre the Eastern Oregon
College in La Grande, Oregon. said he was acquainted

with | |
| jin Hollywood, California, inasmuch as he had
able t| ]
He claimed their relationship had been_that of
strictly | |}and he had not known socially.
| | stated he had not seen since leaving school »§
and did not think it possible that would have BIC

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On 12/5/73.|

Holiywood, Galifornia, advised a search of credit wmioti
pReconds—reveali check was made payable by |
for the purchase of a 1972 Chrysier.
rat or ds veal| | also known
had an address of

| | Glendale, California, in 19717 at the
time he obtained the loan to buy the Chrysler.

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| lwas received from| | final payment on the b6é
Loan toa Jon the purchase of the 1972 Chrysler. Upon receipt 7c
of the final payment, | ladvised the pink slip would have
been mailed to the| | Glendale. Her records
did mot indicate in what form the payment was received.

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On the same date, |

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| stated

has an office phone of | Jand home phone of

He added thatL___| always paid his rent by checks drawn
on an account in his name at the Bank of America.

lfurnished an eddress for| |'

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| advising that| |

was driving a beat up looking Volkswagen bug, blue or grey in
color during the times he has seen him.

He added that to the best of his knowledge,
has been a reputable business man in the area for seve

Tal years
and he does not know the degree of association between|
and[__—_sijor how they became associated in |

| lxecalled that on one occasion he had approached

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as he was a few days Late in paying the rent.

.d remarked to him that he would have to transfer some money
from another bank into his checking account_before he could
pay the rent. He believed this was when[|__| first rented

the building|

when it was necessary for him

to have or each of the firs
total of

t and last months rent, a

"On 12/21/73.)

| Sherman Oaks,

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PM NITEL 1/8/74 DLM OFFICE COPY

To sacramento cisa-s0) ERD

FROM LOS ANGELES. (164-497) (P) IP ere

NORJAK$; 003 SEATTLE.

SACRAMENTO IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN FROM CALIFORNIA DMV

LEGAL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA LICENSE ISSUED 5/8/73, FOR on

1967 DODGE WAGON,

REGISTERED AND LEGAL OWNERS DURING PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER,
1971, TO 5/8/73, DESIRED. ,

FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION OF REGISTERED OWNER DURING ABOVE
PERIOD, OBTAIN COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PHOTO OF REGISTERED
CUNER AND FURNISH LOS ANGELES.

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