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. NORIAK. 00% SEATTLE BUFILE. 164-2llt.

"

NRIGA, MR PLAI' sy ne a

193 55PM NITEL AUGUST 97, 1975° Dow . : / |
TO: , SEATTLE (164-81) 0 73S :

ety PAUL ENTERYATIONAL AIRPORT, MIUNFAPOLIS, MINN., TELFPHONICOLLY
nur dein 'furs NATE THAT? "A NOROTHY M, O'BRIEN, AMBERY , WISCONSIN, DOB

_ DFCFMBER 9, 1922, TELFOHONE NUMBER (715) 159-5734, 'AT of30PM, HAD
'STOPDED" at THE apn ann ADVISER THE FOLLOWING :

'| I} YELM, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONE NUMBER

J TH "ALRFYTER OF | THE WHO was iow ' AS DAVID COOPER:

- YEARS PARAGHUTS. EXPERLENCE. HE IS "CURRENTLY MARRIED 'TO f

AN: EXTENSIVE PuYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM, COOPER waS NOT SEEN

| arin LIVING . A. meageR LIFE. HE NEVER ALLOWED ay PICTYPES TO, BE

' t

' ver

FROM, meINEAPOLTS (16 4-73)

' . * . }

RE 'ANCHORAGE ATRTEL TO SRATTLE » DATE MAY Oy 19756

'OF FICFR| |} ATRPORT "pOLiGe DEP ARTWENT (APD), MINNTsPOLIsb6
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b)

MRS. 0 "BRTES HaD BFRM VISITING _ mon

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PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERN

pavED COOPER, TS REPORTEDLY A RETIRED U.S. ARMY DOCTOR, WITH FIVE :

°. PRIOR 'TO° NORIAX y° DaVID COOPER us "ENGAGED iu.

~

BY L ]-0n Ti DaY OF. NORA. Da so BS
at Tine, oF woHAK, COOPER waS RENTING PROPERTY FRom | !

ARCHED. fone
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Te te 7 5
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- MP 164=73 a

~

| TAKEN OF HIM, COOPER NESGRIBE ED aS 5°9",

HAIRS BROW! EYES, any NERVOUS.
"cOpPEP, "yo HAS 40. ieNOwn INCOME ,
TN. LEvrsTos COUNTY, waSHINe TOM.

159 POUNDS, SLIM BUILD, GRaY~

s -

TRECENTLY PURCHASED PROPERTY 4.

MRS , 0,"BRIEN - ADVISED THAT |

HAD. NoT bé ,

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spoRTEN run INFORMATION TO AUTHORITIES NUE 70 THEIR cLose RELATIONSHIP

CONTINUES TO RESINS IN THE YELM, "WASH oy ARF A «

7

SATTLE DIVISION .pT- YFLM WASHING TOW wT LE conzact [ )

REGARDING INFORMATION OF DaVID- COOPER. ~

EM. mot one
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fd

WILL coNnuCT: APPROPRIATE INVESTIG a TION RAGA RDING DaVID COOPER.

'

TEPVIEW. OF. MRS. DOROTHY. M. O'BRIEN, AMBERY., WISConstN, LEFT

To DISCRETION OF OFFIGF OF' ORIGIN

PBI SE ACK FOR OVE TEL CLR TKS 9 0

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be a soe, et DB COOPER-53978

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5/2/75

AIRTEL

ror SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: -SAC,. ANCHORAGE (164-59) @)
: SUBSECT: NORJAK _
Buttle: 164-2111
"psn AND" DANGEROUS . , ,
Re Anchorage sirtel to Seattle, 7 3/18/75.

- Emeclosed for the Seattle Division are two! eopies
and for Minneapolis one copy of a #D-308 reflecting the.
int erview of GERALD be STBLEY. .
LEADS |

; MINNEAPOLIS (zroTTON)

, An information copy of this communication ig oe
furnished the Minneapolis Divi gion in view of their investi.
gative interest. .
ANCHORAGE |

AT KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

"W111 attempt to locate the personnel records and/or

former owers of Coast Air and will in 21] available '
background information concerning and his present b6
whereabouts. : — - bTC
Be Suh 23K
Breartre (Enc. 2) — IAC YAEL $533
Titianeapolis (16 ~73) (ine. a (Into) (Bi hens DEED
2-Ane orage at ae Puede

DE COOPER: 53979

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AN 164-59
SE 164-81:
JHF-cfh

Re:

The above-captioned

| was formerly b6

carried as "UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONCERNING WHOM JERRY SIBLEY pie

IS ALLEGEDLY KNOWLEDGEABLE".

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70} 1
& Fi 'aed

" FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

' Date of ironseripton b /23/75

GERALD L, SIBLEY, Post Office Box 3324, Kenai, Alaska,
telephone number 283-7488, was contacted at Falcon Aviation,
Inc., Kenai Airport, telephone number 283-7657, where he is
employed as an Alreraft Inspector.

Me. SIBIEY said that approximately four or five years
ago he Was employed as on aireraft and power plant mechanic at

Hoast Aix, Ketchikan, Alaska. An individual by the_name o
vas hired off the street by Coast Air b6

and eventually tiorked b7C
Worked Lor Coast Aly about Nine Monehs an

_ 3; SIBLEY, to take a position as an alrerare and
powss plant mechanic at Sea Airmotive, Anchorage, Alaska; and

left Ketchikan via air for Seattle, Washington, talking
or golng to Canada to _
The departure of SIBLEY and fom Ketchikan preceded the
hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines flight number 305 on

Woyember 24, 1971. . |

Mr. SIBLEY said [ lis a white male, who would be b6
approximately 30 years old at the present time, 5 feet 11 inches bie
tall, slim buiid, 160-170 pounds, dark brown hair worn slightly
below the collar, clean-shayen, and dark eyes, ts single
and Giaiucd to bo an Army yeteran of Vietnam where he had served
purported to haye had experience as a
parachutiss and was a very intelligent person who seemed to know

& great deal about many different subjects and who possessed a

| | While in Ketchikan, | lassociated
with Ghe[_ |elaimed

to have previously visited northern Alaska cities, such as

Eathel and Kotzebue.

Me. STBLEY said he could furnish no further information
regarding[_____—s«i|s background, relatives, or associates. :

Mr. SIBLEY said that about two months after the aforesaid
hijacking, he received a Canadian Postal Service card postmarked
at Vancouver, British Columbia, addressed to him at Coast Air
and foryarded to him at Sea Airmotive. 'The post card said,
WT got and I also got away with it" and was signed, "D, B. COOPER."

b6
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4/15/75

at

Kenei, Alaska File # AN 164-59

4/18/75

Interviewed on

SA F, FREDERICK KAMPFER:sag

Date dictated

by

This document conioins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

DB COOPER-53982

it -ond its -conients are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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AN 164-59
2

aed

- Me, SEBLEY said he recognized the tiriting ag that of / b6
| Tais 14 the cnly commmication he has received from b7c
since teft Coasts Air and he has no information
| concerning prasent whereabouts. In his opinion,

| LL |wag Capable of pulling off a capér like the Northwest

ywiens fiisht 305 hijacking.

ntenet ye paid that tt EEE | at
$30, i ae Ve, Was aise enployed at Coat Aly abt the same tine

ag he may poseibly know something about.
| [backxcound ox présent whereabouts.

DB COOPER+53983 |

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® @

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) April 7, 1975
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC) Cul J

| Sab 72
NORJAK

Re Minneapolis airtel te Seattle December 13, 1974;
Minneapolis letter to Seattle February 7, 1975; and Anchorage
letter to Seattle March 18, 1975.

Enclosed for pSeabtle are_tio copies of an FD-302
rogarding interview of on September 26, 1974. b6

b7C

For information of Seattle |
[ dy «St. Paul, Minnesota, telephonically contacted the
Minneapolis Division of the FBI in an inibriated state a
a : : ised hw was in|
who he advised was responsible

for hijacking captioned plane, | Jadvised he wanted to
an Agent immediately and that he would tell the Agent vhere
was and how he planned to hijack the plane. | |
recontacted the Ilinneapolis Office at 5:30 a,m, the same
date and stated he did not even know if the he knew
was involved in the hijacking and asked the FBI not to send
anyone to see him and to remove his name from the records.

On March 18, 1975, and April 3, 1975, 2 contact with
Northwest Orient Airlines, b6
was negative concerning any additional information regarding b7¢c
the hijecking, | ljadvised he had not received any additional
communications from JAMES W. HORNER, Phoenix, Arizona, regarding

JERRY SIBLEY or|

The Minneapolis Division is conducting no further
investigation.

~ Seattle (incs. 2) v | ue | Ch PX

I ~ Minneapolis ; uot ;
Gy Ye FOS

SEARCHED, INDEXED

SERIALIZE Debs. FILED. <clefermenee
APR 11 1975 |
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FD-302 {REV. } 1-27-70) ra &

| ~ ~
|
|

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

|

| bé |
St. Paul, L aMNeSOEI—WES advised of the identity of the bie

interviewing Agent as an Agent of the Federal Lureau of |
javestiisetion and that the nature of the interview was concerning |

telephone call_to the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Office concerning one | |who allegedly hi-jacked a

Northwest Orient Airlines airplane. CT advised that |
he had tdephonically contacted the FBI in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

a few weeks ago in order to make ements to meet an Agent
concerning information on a | who hi~jacked an

airliner a few years ago by Successfully parchuting out of the

Date of transcription September 27, 1974 ,
|
|

plane,
| | ladvised that he knew of a | lwhile b6
| he was in the] stated BIC
that he last saw | |} in 1946 at Ft, Brace, North Carolina.
[J advised that he was| land in
1962 he was in_Honolulu where he white fenale (last
name unknown) | | advised that she
was going out with one| | who was a paratrooper and

fron Sait Lake City and who also was employed as | |
out of San Francisco.

[stated that the | | that he knew at bé |
¥t. Bragg, North Carolina, was described as follows: b7c

sex Ma Le

Race White

Height Six feet

Weight 170 pounds

Hair Blond

Complexion Light

Age Currently should be [ ] years of age

advised | |was originally from b6

Salt Lake City, Utah. b7C

Name |

Saul 23
September 26, 1974 St. Paul, Minnesota ,,.4 MP 164-73

Interviewed on

SA | ia jt

Date dictated

by
f
|
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FR and is adage '3 Soy Qasr:
it and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency, t FRI-~SEATILE
¥
?

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3/18/75"

TOs sac, SEATTLE (1E4-B1)

"PROM: SAC, ANCHORAGE (18-59) (2)

SUBJECT: - WORTAK
008, BE

\ .
_ ARMED. AND DANGEROUS.
"Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle dated 12/13/7H.

Enclosed for the Seattle Division are the original
and four copies and for Mirmneapolis one ceny of an insert
relating to unknown subject about whom SERRE SIBLEY ig
allegedly knowledgeable « ' - .

paps
7 MINREAPOLIS (owormrtox)

Information couy of thie communication furnished
Hinneapolis in view. of their Bavestigntive interest. :

ANCHORAGE
AT SENAT 2 ALASKA
wan locate and appropriately Anterview JERRY SIBLEY,

P.O. box a8,

ES eatile (ane. Be

x Ztismeapolis ll. 73) ne. 1) (tate) Suse
gaPicfh — / bY_FLG

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SERIALIZED. FILED 4

PiAO 2 O1S7%.
_ bi Smalalerd ie qe

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AN 164-59 Pa 'a

SE ei
JHF/cfh *
ay" Cay e

Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONCERNING WHOM
JERRY SIBLEY IS ALLEGEDLY KNOWLEDGEABLE

On January 30, 1975; | b
Sea Airmotive, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, advised JERRY SIBLEY

was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor from June 1, 1973
to May 31, 1974, at which time he resigned. She believed
he was in Kenai or Homer, Alaska. She advised she. would
attempt to locate his whereabouts.

On February 28, 1975,[_____] supra, was recontacted
and had no additional information concerning SIBLEY.

On March 7, 1975,L_____] supra, located a 1975
forwarding address for SIBLEY which is Post Office Box 3324,
Kenai, Alaska.

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SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED. FILED AZ

MAR 2@1975
FEl SEATTLE

WA

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"SAC, SEATTLE: (164+81) os Sg a "February a 1975

- ar an CO | Sute73 me
: rae, fe a
"Seattle

- Reference Phoenix airtel to seattle datea
oo Decenber 13, 1974, ,

Ou: January 26, 2978, '| : " b6
C | Northwest. Orient * sivlines, St. Paul, — / bT7C

_ . Mipnesotad, was recontacted and adviced he has act received © 7D

_ gy 'additional information concerning JERRY SIBLEY or =~ _
fron JANES W. HORNER, retired Bpentas Agent

of the Federal Bureau of lavestightion: oe .

7 Creeclgtzted Nortunent Orient Airlines is a
Oo currently F eapting to settle an insurance claim concersing ©

_ -the money paid in this ease and would appreciate — . .

being kept up to date cn any investigation or information -
the Federal Bureau ef Investigation receives and that he
would alse furnish the Federal Bureau of Investigation

any _ information concerning captioned case. —

"Winneap 1is: investigation continuing.

iE FFB 121975 4

"\ FBi— sent LE 4
ae as)

= Phoonk (164-100) A roe ;
2. " Ninneapolis eo ee a os oO
PO Se _

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os SAC, SEATTLE, (164-81) - | : a 2/3/75
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) @) - Sie
: 73 r
'wong. : /
"003, SHATTIE

"ARYED AND DANGEROUS.

RePXairtel to Seattle dated b 1e/3/Th and SElet
to 'Phoenix dated 1/21/75.

a . On 1/17/75, retired Agent JAMES W. HORNER,
_ Phoenix Division, 6710 East Camelback Road, Phoenix,

advised that he has not received any. additional information

- from his source regarding captioned matter ..

rap

PHOENIX ,
AT KINGHAN, "ARIZONA

: Will report: results of investigation. per lead
Set forth in. referenced Seattle. letter. to. Phoenix.

ae Seattle ;
Anchorage (Info) ~

1 = Minneapolis: (164-73) nto)
26 Fhoenix ; ;

REL:jlc_
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42/13/76

OATRTEL

TO: sAcy, SEATTLE "(astes1y
FROM: © SAC, "PHOENIX (166-100), (B)

"SUBJECT: NORJAK

" 002'SE_ Ap.
| ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - ,
--ReMPairtel to Seattle, 12/13/.

"... Enclosed for Anchorage is one copy of a letter oo

Mrtiness | Ste Paul , Minnesota, dated 12/4/74. > " bIe
7 'Attempts to ve-contact retired agent JAMES We HORNER os
for the purpose of securing additional information, between.

12/3 and wef2afi4, met with negative results. ,; =

On 12/13/74, JAMES W. 'HORNER, 6710 East Camelback |

- Road, Phoenix, Arizona, telephone number 994-5956, advised that ~
he was unable to furnish much in the way of. additional .

information from that contained in his. letter to Northwest,

- Orient Airlines on 12/4/74. _

It should be noted that the information contained in

the: above-deseribed letter is based on information furnished by

| —] (PROTECT IDENTITY) lin Phoenix, bé
Arizona. Te is important that| [not be directly approached b7c
concerning this matter | the source of b7D

this + infomation, should be kept strictly confidential.

ef o@ » Anchorage (nc. 1 Ly: Se 73

1 © Minneapolis (ié4"73) into)

2 = Phoenix oo ; ; Me ye. be poe

+s WORKED criqenieaitsere RORED

BEL scab ok oe fie Be SER AEE APD | 7
: . Aen ae

'DB EA och 900

~ written retired agent JAMES W. HORNER, Phoenix Division,
to 'Nort west Orient bé6 .

|

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of SIBLEY's at

PX 164=100
REL: emb

: HORNER reiterated that while JERRY SIBLEY was
employed by an air company at Alaska prior to his present .
employment. at Sea Airmotive, Hood Lake, Anchorage, Alaska,

- he either pot a postcard or. knew someone who: received a

posteard which stated, "I got away with it" with this

.. card supposedly signed D.B. COOPER. HORNER been{ J

the individual Hn thie cand _umld have been

HORNER added that. SIBLEY, a mechanic for Sea

« Adzmotive,| is supposedly a former paratrooper as is his'

friend who allégedly sent the Posttard witl the above=

'Stated message.

LEAD ©

ANCHORAGE DIVISION -

AT ANCHORAGE, 'ALASKA. a
"WELL conduct appropriate investigation concerning

Tt JERRY SIBLEY's knowledge and/or receipt of the dovesdeseribed —
7 pogtsard allegedly signed D.B. COOPER. .

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12/13/74
AIRTEL
XO: SAC, SEATTLE (164+31)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

SUBJECT: NORSAK
CO: SEATTLE

There is transmitted via facsimile for the Seattle
and Phoenix Offices copy of letter directed to the FBI,
tinneapolis, from the Security Office of Northwest Orient
Airlines and a facsimile of a letter received by Northwest
from R, Ii, Investigations, Scottsdale, Arizona. xerox
copies of these communications are being forwarded to the

Anchorage Office via this airtel.

In view of the information contained in the letter
from the R, Il. Investigations, it is presumed that investi«
tation has been instituted based on the information contained

therein,

Inasnuch as Minneapolis is corporate headquarters
gucsted the results

é

Suk 938

for Northwest Orient Airlines, it is re
of investigation concerning SISLEY and

be furnished

the Minneapolis Office,

eae Seattle

2 = Phoenix

2 — Anchorage (Enc. 2)
2 = Minneapolis

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| 4. +. Winneapolis, 'fray the Security Office of Rarthweat Heat - 4
a # Airlines and 2 fecetaile of 2 letter received by Ror thwest , 4
from, -H. Investigationz, Scottsdale, Arizona, Jerox.- oad

\ copies: of these céuminications are being. forwarded te. the :

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Pa aad eee yw re Oe on

war woe >

aon wists of 'the' 'tn Zormation contained in the letter oe irae
trom "tha R, H, Investigations, if la presumed that investi- ad
gation. bas. boen instituted based Of She Antorastion contained |

" - ane T - * ty "!

naswach an, "Minhedpotia 'Sg. corperate hendquaxtere.. .
a for 'Worttivest: Orient Airlines, it is rec ted the resulte ~§ §..

" oe 'Winneatolia eaticerning SIBLEY anc be tarnished e b6 |
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NORJAK

00: SEATTLE / ;

(BU FILE 164~2111) we oe f- BY

RE: WILLIAM A. C. STUART
SUB 739

The following investigation was conducted con-
cerning STUART:

A Washington State DMV check indicated STUART's
date of birth 11/30/39, address 5518 Empire Way South,
Seattle, Washington, and that STUART did not possess a
Washington State Driver's License.

Credit and criminal checks revealed that since
March of 1971, STUART was employed as a management consultant
by Stuart & Associates, and that he was employed by the Aero
Hare Engineering Electronics Company, 12929 Empire Way South,
Seattle, in January, 1974.

On 1/20/74, STUART was arrested by King County
for driving while intoxicated, and his mug shot indicates
he does not bear any resemblence to the artist's composite
of Unsub in this matter.

In view of the fact that STUART was 32 at the time
of NORJAK and does not bear a resemblence to the artist's
composite, no further investigation will be conducted con-
cerning him at this tine.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

E Ly HATE

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
915 Second Avenue

In Reply, Please Refer 1 Seattle, Washington 98174
164-81 Sub 739 August 15, 1975
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Dear Sir:
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Investigation. If it becomes necessary for this informa-
tion to be used in a court of law, a subpoena duces tecum
will be issued.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
915 Second Avenue ;
Tr Reply, Please Refer to Seattle, Washington 98174
164-81 Sub 739 August 15, 1975
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Dear Sir:

You are requested to furnish the following in-
formation to the Seattle Office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. If it becomes necessary for this informa-
tion to be used in a court of law, a subpoena duces tecum
will be issued.

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en ee Washington area since approximately 1968.
meets the physical description of B. B. COOPER. He further

., ae at
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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

WORJAK
(00: Seattle)
On 12/2/7k, | | b6
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ugene Resident Agency and advised that he was formerly

acquainted with an individual named WILLIAM A. C. STUART.

| | stated that STUART was formerly employed by
the Smeed Sound Service in Eugene; however, has been residing

deseribed STUART as an egomaniac type individual who

advised that STUART, in conjunction with his job, flies
commercial airlines up and down the west coast.

described STUART as follows: Pee
Age Approx. 34 to 35
Height 5tii"
Build Siender
Weight 170 pounds
Hair Dark

The 1968 criss-cross telephone directory for Eugene,
Oregon area was examined which revealed a WILLIAM A. C. STUART
residing at 1401 Olive Street, Eugene, occupation listed as |
estimator, Smeed Sound Service. |

On 12/3/74, | | Smeed Sound Service, b6
971 W. 8th Avenue, Hugene, Oregon, was contacted and she ad- b7c
vised that WILLIAM A. C. STUART formerly worked for that conm-
pany as an estimator; however, he left in 1968 and has been
residing in Seattle since that time. She stated that upon
leaving Eugene, he began working for a company know as Ameeco
in Seattle. This company was owed by another company know as

a ter anne wae
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Aeromarc. | stated that Ameeco went out of business b6
in 1971 and she does not know where STUART is presently em-~ b7¢c
piLoye e -

lstated that STUART was formerly from a
southern state and that he attended the University of Oregon
prior to working for that firm. She further advised that
while he was in Eugene he was married and divorced.

She described him as being approximately 35 years of
age, 5'11", dark hair, blue eyes, 160 pounds, and talks with

a slight southern accent.

| lstated that she saw STUART approximately b6
one week ago and that he occasionally comes down to the Eugene bic
area. She further advised that STUART is listed in the Seattle
phone directory and at this time she produced a Seattle phone
directory and indicated the name and address in the book. His
name is listed in the Seattle phone directory as WILLIAM
eee COCKE STUART, 12929 Empire Way 8., telephone 772- f

The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Ore-
gon, advised on 12/4/74 that their records indicate that
WILLIAM ALEXANDER COCKE STUART, 2685 Bowmont Drive, Eugene,
Oregon 97405 was issued Oregon drivers license #982101 on
11/15/73. He is deseribed as a male, 6', 180 pounds, DOB
11/30/39. -
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On 12/4/7h., | _ |Eugene Water and Electric be
Board, advised that she could locate no record for a WILLIAM BIC
ALEXANDER COCKE STUART and she also advised that they have no
listing for 2685 Bowmont Drive in Eugene.

On 12/4/74, the Eugene, Oregon criss-cross directory
was examined which revealed that the numbers located on Bow~
mont Drive go as high as 2595 and there is no such address as
2685 Bownont Drive. It was noted that an individual named
DONALD BICK currently resides at 2585 Bowmont Drive. BICK is
en attorney in Eugene.

On 12/4/74, a physical examination was conducted in
the 2500 block of Bowmont Drive which revealed that the last
3e8s on that street was 2595 and there was no such number as
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

SSA FPMR (41 CER) 10te11.6 e. @
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 9/15/76

FROM : SA b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

Re memo of SA ROBERT H. WICK dated 6/10/76.

is being investigated concerning his b6
involvement in captioned matter because he supposedly b7c
resembles the artist's composite of UNSUB at the time

and has airborn training in the U. S. Army.

Investigation has revealed, however, that
would have been 25 at the time of the hijacking. He is 6'2",
190 lbs., with blue eyes. A review of his Washington State
Drivers License indicates an individual who_does not at all
resemble artist's composite of UNSUB. Sgt.|
WSP, Vancouver District, Vancouver, Washington, advised
after looking at the NORJAK artist's composites that in
his opinion did not resemble the
composites very much. further advised that[-
does not possess a dark complexion.

In view of the fact that investigation to date has
failed to reveal any information which would indicate that

is involved in captioned matter, no further inves- b6
tigation will be conducted concerning him at this time. b7Cc

ARMED & DANGEROUS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, tO
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,.6

UNITED STATES a, See

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

TO DATE: 6/10/76

(P)

SA ROBERT H. WICK

FROM

NORJAK

SUBJECT:
OO; SEATTLE

Re memo from SA RICHARD AVERY DYER dated 4/19/76.

At Olympia, Washington

Washington State Patrol Headquarters, advised that

in connection with his application for em-

ployment wath the WSP on | showed that he was living

Washington. He was born
He is 6'1L",

has blue eyes and brown hair.
from | |} as a member of the Army Airborne.

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On 5/26/76, Sgt. KENNETH GRAVES, Personnel Section,

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weighs 168 Iibs.,
He shows former military service
He served

in |

| and aiso in Vietnam as | | He attended

a high school diploma.
Development Certificate while serving in the military.

Under former employment, he showed that he[___]
[| for the Department of Natural Resources_at Pleasant
Valley in the Vancouver area in 1967. He was| |

jand did not receive
He later received a General Educational

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| Washington. |

His permanent employment card shows that he received

his appointment as |

|,

he terminated his employment. On| } he reapplied for
(2) - Seattle (164-81)

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SE 164-81

employment and was denied. There is a letter in his file

from Capt. of Vancouver, in which he states b6
that | resignation was a fortunate thing for the b7C
Department. He called him |

| | He cited

that he was |

} was unavailable,

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Sgt. GRAVES believed that [______] obtained employ-
ment with the Klickitat Sheriff's Office following his resig-
nation from the Washington State Patrol. He did not know the
dates involved.

Serial 6647 would indicate that | b6

record at Goldendale has previously been reviewed. If this bic
has 'not been done, consideration to verifying| | em-

ployment with the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office should be
given in order to determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71. It
will be noted that [_____Jhas had parachute training inasmuch
as he is a former airborne soldier.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

"0 * SAC SEATTLE 164-2111 P DATE: 4~19~76
rrom : SA RICHARD AVERY DYER
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SUBJECT: 90: Seattle
Sgt. | | WSP, Vancouver District, Vancouver,
ashinaton advised after looking at the NORJAK sketches that
did not resenble the pictures very much. —
He said | | waswell build and that hewas not dark skinned
oer coloring as herecailed. e said all of hisrecords would'
be in Olympia, Washington if they were retained regarding his
work days during November 1971. He said there were no
records available locally which could verify his being on duty
that date and what kis schedulevas for that day.
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON :
Will through records WSP determine the schedule of former
WSP Officer, | |for 11-24-1971 b6
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personnel

currently

Office, Goldendale, Washington.
age of the aforementioned lead should be held in abeyance
would be interviewed: concerning
It is noted that due to the small size of

until such time as
instant matter.

° ®

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 10/2/75

SA LOUIS HM. NARRIS, JR.

NORJAK
00: SEATTIE
BUFILE: 164-2111

Re:

Re memo of SA

dated 8/18/75.

Re communication set forth lead to review |

record for pertinent background data.

Information indicates that

|is
at the Klickitat County Sheriff's
His suggestion that cover-

the sheriff's office at Klickitat County, it would be vir-
tually impossible to review | jwithout his
personal knowledge that such was being done.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P) 8/18/75

SA b6
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NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

Re memo of SA] | 12/13/74.

A review of NORJAK revealed the lead in referenced
a communication was inadvertently not set out.

A check with Washington_State DMV revealed the
following information concerning |

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Name:

DOB:

License No.:
Address:

White Salizon, Wash.
Eyes: Blue
Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 62"

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Goldendale, Washington

|
| Will review | personnel record for b6é
pertinent background data. b7¢C

} At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a copy of Washington State
| Drivers License.

| (8). seattte 16 VEL Ge Lh

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/13/74

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On Decerber 4, 1974, Trooper| |. Washington
State Patrol, Kennewick, Washington, advised that from 1969 to 1971,
who was _at that time a Trooper
stated
conception of D. B. COOPER and

jdees resemble the artist's

that period of time, |

is presently employ: ed | | tor the Kinckitat County
Sheriff's Office in Coldendale, Washington.

[| further pointed out that[] was born and
raised in the Battlepround, Washington area and that he is a former

paratrooper, having gone throuph[ Jin the military.
[ |deseribed [TJ as follows:

Name : | |
Sex Male

Race White

Age
Hain

Brown
LEADS:
SEATTLE
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

Will review
greand data, and atterpt to obtain

|persomel record for pertinent back~
ain a photograph for display to witnesses

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in this matter.

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74

Date:

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

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11/10/76

Via AIRTEL AIRMATL SES
TO: SAC, SAN DIEGO -
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK Sus 74 {

(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111

Re Mobile airtel to San Diego, 11/3/76.

San Diego discontinue. Suspect WALLER located and
eliminated as suspect this matter by Portland at Grants Pass,
Oregon.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

oe San Diego
GIe— Seattle (164-81)
2 - Portland (164-41)

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Approved. Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge

GPO; 1975 © - 590-992

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FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64) ° 8 ' ' 5

FBI
Date: 11/10/76

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

fom er rere

Vi AIRTEL .
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(Priority)

TO : SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) I
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK .

00: SEATTLE i

BUfile 164-2111 J 7

fgets
RE: DICK WALLER ,
SUB #741

Re Mobile airtel to San Diego, dated 11/3/76;
Portland airtel to Mobile, dated 10/29/76.

San Diego discontinue. Subject RICHARD LEE WALLER
located at Grants Pass, Oregon, and interviewed by Portland,
and eliminated as suspect in this matter. ~

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - San Diego ;
L.- Portland (164-41)

@- Seattle
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Approved: Sent M Per DB COOPER-54012

Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574

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To: ~ aac, "SAN DIEGO"

FROU: SAC, MOBILE 'casa-2a) que)

'RE: | NORJAK
BUPILE 164-2112

ORE: DICK WALLER, SUB. # 2a.

a 'Re portland letter to Mobile,
"Seattie report of SA [

my Portland letter.

rovers. and

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* On 11/1/76, CL

Lew Childre and sons, Encorporatens Foley, Alabama, - cn fer pes

ve advised as follows:

RICHARD LEE "preR" WALLER, is employed by

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over_sexen western states. WALLER can be reached through
| at .

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California, | _} telephone number |_

4 'LEAD: .

SAN. DIEGO. DIVESION °

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"2 -=-San Diego ine. ey De Seattle (64-81)

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MO 164-34°

; Will locate and interview WALLER in accordance
with lead set forth in referenced Portland 'letter.

It is suggested that referenced report be
referred to prior to interview with WALLER and "Investi~+
gation Steps To Process Norjak Suspects" on cover pages
he' reviewed. ,

ARUED AND DANGEROUS.

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10/29/76

AIRTEL © = ATRMAIL

TO; SAC, MOBILE ee 4 oe

FROM: See F PORTLAND (asentay(P) : si

SUBJECT: _ NORJAK'
nd (00: | Seattle)

Re Portland airtel to Mobile, "10/4/76.
Nobile discontinue. . Suspect RICHARD LEE WALLER - _

| located. at Grants Pass, Oregon, and interviewed by Portland

and - eliminated as suspect in this matter.

: ARMED AND DANGEROUS _

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . - > es
@.- MAY 1962 EDITION -
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO SAC, MOBILE DATE: 10/4/76
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM .
NORJAK Lge
SUBJECT: 1.5} (00: Seattle) Yer

Re DICK

Re Portland letter to Seattle dated 4/14/76.

On 5/10/76, Mr. JOHN KOCH, Manager, Diamond Lake
Lodge, Piamond Lake, Oregon, advised SA JERRY G. WILSON
that the Diamond Lake Lodge and resort area was scheduled
to open within the next two weeks. However, KOCH felt cer-
tain that DICK WALLER would not be returning to manage
the south store at the Diamond Lake R@sort. KOCH stated
that he heard from WALLER approximately one month previously
at which time WALLER stated he was in the State of Florida,
and was going to work for a major sporting goods concern
that is going to manufacture a new type of spinning reel.
WALLER explained toKOCH that he, WALLER, is going to be the
West Coast Representative, and will be traveling to various
sporting goods stores on the West Coast during the summer
of 1976, as "Mr. Yellow Tail" promoting the line of fishing
equipment. KOCH stated that WALLER did offer to come to the
Diamond Lake Lodge to help him open the south store. How-
ever KOCH told WALLER that would not be necessary. KOCH
stated that WALLER in his' letter to him, indicated that he
would be coming to' the Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon,
area.

After negative attempts on 6/10 and 6/18/76, SA
contacted |

| Grants Pass, Oregon.
advised that | JRICHARD LEE NBICK" WALLER ,
currently resides in Foley, Alabama, where he has P. 0.
Box 535, and can also te reached through telephone number
(205) 943-5041. [_] believes that DICK is employed by
Childre, Inc. (phonetic) a firm which manufactures rods,
reels and other sporting goods. RICHARD went to Japan for
one month where these products are manufactured, and should

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be back in Alabama in approximately one month or in the bate Gif

immediate future.

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(Bfer- Seattle (164-81) Vo SEAAQHED INDEXED A
Wi 2 - Portland , Ge . SERIALIZED FILED fac

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PD 164-141

Junderstands that after returning from
Japan, DICK WALLER will be in Alabama approximately one and
one half months and will then travel throughout the United
States with , promoting the ¢ompany's line of fishing
equipment. GARY understands that DICK and{— will be
traveling in a large motor home which will te furnished by
the company.

For information of Mobile and by way of background,
RICHARD LEE WALZER has been suggested as a possible Suspect
in the NORJAK investigation due to an alleged physical re-
semblance to Unsub.

LEADS
MOBILE

AT FOLEY, ALABAMA. Will locate RICHARN LEE WALLER,
P, 0. Box 535, telephone number 943-5041, or through Childre,
Inc. , and interview him as a possible suspect in this matter.
Will obtain complete physical description and photograph of
WALLER. Will determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71, and if

- appropriate attempt to verify same.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 9/16/76
SAC, SLATTLE (164-81)

NORJAK

OO: SEATSLE / |

BUPILE 164+2111

, 1
RE: DICK WELLER,
SUB_NUMBER 741

Re Portiand lettor to Seattle dated 4/14/76.

Referenced communication set forth lead for the

Portland Divicion to conduct an investigation at Diamond
Lake, Oregon. Yo date Seattic has not received results
of that investigation. Portland is requested to forward

Seattle results of investigation at Diamond Lake, Oregon.

ARHED AND DANGOROUS

3a Portland

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7 4 OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION «+

UNITED STATES G@eRwMent - . @
Memorandum
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 4/14/76
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: DICK WELLER
SUB 741 Sub 74/

The following investigation was conducted by
SA JERRY G. WILSON:

On 11/20/75, Detective] } Douglas County b6
Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Oregon, advised that he worked b7C
at Dismond Lake Resort, Diamond Lake, Oregon, two summers
ago and during that time, had opportunity to meet RICHARD
WALLER, who maneged the South Store at Diamond Lake Resort.
After viewing a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER, Detective

stated that it is his recollection that there would
e a striking resemblance between DICK WALLER and the

composite drawing cf D. B. COOPER. Detective stated
that Douglas County Resident Deputy Sheriff RICHARD KNACK,
who is assigned to the Diamond Lake Resort, will be in the
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Oregon, during
the afternoon of 11/20/75, and will most likely be familiar
with WALLER. °

Later on 11/20/75, Douglas County Deputy Sheriff
RICHARD KNACK, Resident Deputy, Diamond Lake Resort, viewed
a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that there is
a "startling resemblance" between RICHARD WALLER and the
composite drawing of D. B. COOPER. KNACK described WALLER
as follows:

Race White

Sex Male

Nationality American

Age Approximately 40 years of age
Height 579% = 5'10"

Weight 150 - 160 Pounds

O» Satis Kop SY

. SEARCHED NDEXE!
» Began sonuecdi Zeus
; APR/ 6 1976 |

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PD 164=41

Complexion Olive
Hair Dark, receding in front

KNACK stated that WALLER has worked as Manager
at the South Store at Diamond Lake Resort for a least the
past three years from May through approximately Labor Day
and spends the rest of theyear in Mexico at an unknown
location. Deputy KNACK then telephonically contacted
JOHN KOCH, owner, Diamond Lake Lodge and Resort and was
advised by KOCH that RICHARD LEE WALLER, Social Security
No. 541+34=5171, and| bé |
have a permanent address of | | in Grants b7c
Pass, Oregon, however, are believed to be in Mexico, at
this time.

Deputy KNACH stated that he further recalls that
neither WALLER nor [____] seem to have any financial
problems as he recalls that they drive a motor home of
some sort.

b6

Deputy KNACK and | Records, Roseburg, BIC

Oregon Police Department, stated that the files of their
respective agencies disclose no references identifiable with
RICHARD LSD WALLER.

The following investigation was conducted by
LEROY R. ELLIOTT:

Mrs. JOHN KOCH, Co=-proprietor of Diamond Lake
Lodge, who resides at Bridge Route, Myrtle Point, Oregon,
on 12/10/75, viewed the composite drawing of D. B. COOPZR
and stated there is a strong resemblance to RICHARD LEE
WALLER, who they hire to operate the South Store at Diamond
Lake during the summer months.

In addition, | b6
| also viewed the composite drawing and stated b7C

'

they could not eliminate WALLEX on basis of the drawing.

Mr. JOHN KOCH was not available as he had returned
to Diamond Lake.

DB COOPER-54020

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PD 164-41

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__] the South Store before WALLER. ey bIc
required no other reference and no written application. He

commenced working for them in the summer of 1972, and has

worked each summer for them. He lives in a mobile home ete at

background. They inired him on the recommendation of

The KCCHs all stated they know little vetlel

T mle

mond Lake end they understand he |

to Mexico and Live in Mexico during the
off-season at Diamond Lake. WALLER claims to be retired but
the KOCHs do net know from what he is retired. They think

he receives some sort of pension but Mrs. PEGGY KOCH, who works
in the Diamond Lake Post Office, does not recall that he receives
any monthly checks. They seem to be financially independent
but are not extravagant and have never flashed money. WALLER

4 1 ae Vanit + M414 kas

is about 40 - 45, 5°10", slender, brown hair. Military
experience is unknown.

| resides in Grants Pass. Has telephone b6
listing. bic

About two weeks ago Douglas County Deputy Sheriff
[_lwas at Diamond Lake inquiring about a forwarding address
for WALLER.

The following investigation was conducted by
SA ANDREW J. RAGSDALE:

On 12/1/75, the following individuals advised
that a search of their respective files did not disclose
any record of RICHARD LEE WALLER:

MARSHA NAILON, Deputy
Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Grants Pass, Uregon

| Clerk b6
Grants Pass Police Department ; bic
On 12/8/75, | | Credit Bureau
of Grants Pass, advised that a search of their files
did not disclose any record identifiable with] AQ Ex
WALLER, They do, however, have a file for a
age | | Grants

Pass. | Jjhas been employed for years at Broer's Wholesale
~- 36

DB COOPER-5402 1

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PD 164-41

pprocens: Grants Pass_and is personally known toL__| b6
stated that [___] in no way resembles the composite bic
of D. B. COOPER.

On 12/17/75, |

Lor Grants Pass, viewed the composite drawing of D. B.

OPER and stated that same resembles KICHARD LEE WALLER very
much. He stated that WALLER has run the south store at Diamond
Lake Resort during the summer for a couple of years and
is currently in San Carles, Mexico, address unknown. DAVIDSON
said he has tried to get WALLER and | to work
three or four months a year. He said] | don't
seem to be particulary rich; however, they always seem to
have sufficient funds for a comfortable living. He said

they haveafairly late_model pickup and al

He mentioned that the

j in
approximately April and will | jac
Diamond Lake.
On 1/5/76, | F b6
Grants Pass, was contacted at his place of employment, b7C

Broer's Wholesale Grocers. He viewed the composite drawing
of D. B. COOPER and stated that same does vaguely

resemble | | RICHARD. He stated_that he could see
why someone would notice a resemblance. was not
positive but he believes that RICHARD and|

in Mexico in November, 1971. | |said that RICHARD did
own Don's TV and Appliance in Ashland, Oregon, and got a
great deal of money when he sold the store. He also men-
ticned that| |worked_a number of years and
made good money and RICHARD and |for several years
have done what many people would like to do, work a few
months out of the year and spend_their winters in Mexico.
According to| | RICHARD and| | currently reside

| San Carlos, Mexico. RICHARD has a
L9/0 Ford 3/4 ton pickup.

[| described| | RICHARD, as being
a white male, American, age 42, 5°10", 155 pounds, dark
hair, receding hairline.

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PD 164-41

He does not believe that| | RICHARD, bé
is identical with_D. B. COOPHUR; however, if the FBI is b7C
not convinced, | could be contacted personally

at Diamond Lake Resort as he is due to return on approximately
April 20, 1976, and will again run the South Store at the
resort.

LEAD
PORTLAND
AT DIAMOND LAKE, OREGON, Will, subsequent to

4/20/76, contact suspect, RICHARD LEE WALLER, and interview
concerning his possible involvement in this violation.

DB COOPER-54023

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SAC, PORTLAUD (164-41) 2/18/76
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

HORTACK
OO; SEATTLE
BUPILE 164-2111

mi: DICK WELLER
SUB 741

Re Denver airtel to Portland dated 12/13/74, and
Seattle letter to Portland dated 8/15/75.

Referenced communications set forth Iead for
the Portland Division at Diamond hake, Oregon. Careful
review of the Seattle file fails to reveal the results
ef that investigation and, therefore, Portland is
requested to furnish the results of those investigations
to the Seattle Division.

"ARNED AD DANGEROUS

2-~ Portlana
'3 =~ Seattle:
' RUTeshh

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SAC, PORTLAND (16441) 2/18/76
SAC. SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

HOPRTTLOE
00: SLCATTLO
BUPLICS 164-2111

Pos DICK WELLOR
SUB_741

Re Denver airtel to Portland dated 12/13/74, and
Seattie letker to Portland dated 8/15/75.

R2fcranced rormmumications, set forth lead for .
the Portland Division ak Diamond Lake, Oregon. Careful
review of tho Seattle file fails to reveal the results
of that investigation and, therefore, Portland is
requested to furnish the results of those investigations
to the Seattic Division.

ARID AND DANCGUROUS

Zor Portland
(A L seattie
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 8/15/75

SAC, SLATYLE (164-61) (P)

HORTAK
CO: SCATTLE Ge p) 7 /

Bufile: 164-2111

Ra: DECA VOLLER
Gulp 741

Re Denver airtel to Portland and Seattlic dated
12/13/74.

Re communication sat forth Lead for the Portland
Division at Diamond hake, Oregon. The results of that
investiqation have not be2n received by tha Seatbie Divi-
sion. Portland is request2d to furnish resuits ef that
investigation to Seattle.

ARUDD AND DANGEROUS.

2 < Portland
(3 Seattle
\Eeti/tes

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, | |stated that after wetuxning to Denver he was
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a FD«302 of Jand geven copies of above FD+302 _ ibe

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__ For the' information of receiving offices, on 12/9/74, oo!

| Lakewood, Calorado, telephone ~ ~-
appeared ak the Ds i
that while vacationing with in Gwayma, Mexica,

during the middle of November, 1974, he mat an individual by
the name of DICK WELLER whom he described as a WMA, 5°83", 1557 —

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of age. gaid that in talking with this individual he
learned that WELLER worked at the South Store, Diamond Lake,
Oregon, during the summer and that during the winter he lived in
atrailer with _—ijat the Marina adjacent.to St. Carlos ~-
Bay, Mexico. — a ee,

COOPER which also displayed the artistlS.conception and 'stated
thet the artist's conception appeared to be identical to WELLER.
wag ghown the artist's conception malntained in the
Denver file and stated that this photegxaph was "a spitting
tmage of WELLER". ae

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70} ® : ®@
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Ques | _

ds Date of transcription 12/13/74
____} Lakewood, Colorado, b6
telephone | . appeared at the Denver Office of the FBI bie
where he advised that he desired to talk about D. Bs COOPER. BID
explained that he had recently read an |
article which had an artist's conception of D. BR. COOPER in a

magazine. stated that during the middle part of
Nevember, 1974, he and went on vacation in
Gwayma, Mexico, which is located approximately ten miles from

St. Carlos Bay, Mexico, Vhile re he met an individual
by the name of DICK WELLER whom described as a White
male American, age 40 ~ ¥ pounds, with black hair

and olive complexion. explaine that WELLER sold a
certain type of fishing lure which wanted te purgnase.
1,

During his conversation with WELLER, told that
he worked at the South Store, Diamond Lake, Oregon, durin
the summer months and that he vacatloned in Mexice during the
winter months. He said WELLER further told him that he had

pen | o Mexico for the past four to five years with
said he only saw once and could not
describe. said that WELLER was living in a trailer
in the Marina adjacent to St. Carles Bay, Mexico. He noted
that WELLER had a 14 foot aluminum boat with nine horsepower
motor, either a 4 or 3/4 ton truck with a low profile camper,
and a 21 foot air stream house trailer.

| |was displayed an artist's conception of b6
D. B. COOPER and stated that the artist's conception was a b7C
"spitting image of the individual known to him as DICK WELLER".

Qete7 V/

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Interviewed on Ah _ Denyer,Colevada — File #_ DN 164.98
| SEARED INDEXED.
y—_ SA DONALD. LYON, Ie eke SLY af:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the-BBLond is, loaned to yop agency;
it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. WA

DB COOPER-54029

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_ AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

| SUBJECT:

- ducted at New York by SA THOMAS F. DRUMM:

1/30/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC)

NORJAK
(OO: SE)

 (Bufile: -164-2111) -
ReSElet to Newark, 1/6/75. yee fae YG 2

7 - Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of RAYMOND
CORNELL TRMPLIN. . on em h of RAYMON

on 1/14/75, the following investigation was -con-

| b6

| Japan Airlines, 655 Fifth Avenue, New York, New care b7c

|. York, stated that RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN, DOB 3/30/24 =<.
.. «< .had been employed by Japan Airlines since 7/8/68. Mr. '

"ye

TEMPLIN is presently employed as a cargo sales representative
- out of the New York City.office but covering the Newark,
New Jersey, territory. A review of the Japan Airlines
personnel file of TEMPLIN indicated he had served: as a \
_ technical sergeant in the U. S. Air Corps but no dates * _
' of service or specialized training were indicated. No mention.
_ofparachute training was contained in TEMPLIN's Japann
'BRirlines personnel file. © :

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NY 164-627

The following investigation was conducted
on 1/27/75:

| | via telephone stated
that he had located a copy of a Japan Airlines identifica-
tion photograph of RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN and he was
forwarding same to the NYO of the FBI. | |
stated that personnel records were being checked to
determine whether or not Mr. TEMPLIN had heen working on
11/24/71.

On 1/30/75, a letter was received at the

NYO of the FBI from | _ |
[ |] Japan Airlines, in whica he
stated that a check with their Eastern Regional Administra~
tion Office in regards to attendance at werk on 11/24/71
for Mr. RAYMOND. TEMPLIN had been completed but no attendance

e ating back to 1971 could be located. 'In addition,
| | provided a photograph of RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN.

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DB COOPER-54031

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e

"SAC, NEWARK (164-196)

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

NORJAK ©

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-211

Re Seatéle report of sa

_ 1/6/75

7 dated

5/30/73, and Newark's meno of SA MARTIN L. CANNADAY, dated.

12/12/74.

'Por the . information of the New York Division,

on 12/9/74, Chief of Police GUSTAVE HINTZ, Lebanon Township,
New: Jersey Police Department, advised that a resident of
the area, RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN, Bunnvale Road, Rte 2,
Califon, New Jersey, originally made application for a
purchasers identification card for rifles and shotguns.
TEMPLIN has been a local resident for approximately eight

years.

HINTZ stated that TEMPLIN bears a marked resemblance . .

to the artists composite of Unsub in. this matter o The

- following is a description of TEMPLIN taken from the ID cards :

"Names oo
Addresas

DOB:
'POBs

a Sexy.

Races

Heights
Weights
Hairs. ~~

Occupation:

~ Telephones

SSANs-

"LEADS:

_ NEW YORK DIVISION

RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN
Bunnvale Road, Rt. 2,
Califon, New Jersey ,
3/30/24 - —
, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
; Male
._. Caucasian
"72°.
175 lbs.
Brown (graying) .
Salesman ~ Japan Airlines
655 Fifth Avenue, .
New York City, New York
212-758-8850
_ 202—22-4785. .

a AL iisw york. City, New York.

2° Newark

. a. will contact Japan. Airlines to determine if.
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SE 164-81

-: TEMPLIN was working on 11/24/7he °

2. Will review TEMPLIN' s personal 'records.

to determine if there is_ any: indicatipn, he has had parachute
__ Bratnings © a.

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" TEMPLIN and forward | same to Seattle.'

me ARMED & DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORK NO. 10 * Coe Yr * : iene
"GSA FRIAR (414 trR) 101-11.6 , "fF
UNITED STATES GOVERSWIENT moe @
Memorandum

rO SAC, NEWARK (164- ) DATE: 12/12/74

FROM SA MARTIN L. CANNADAY ay oo

. AZ 7 2a '

SUBJECT: D. B. COOPER a

- INFORMATION CONCERNING f hen
On 12/9/74, Chief of Police GUSTAVE, HINTZ, Lebanon \.
Township, NJPD, advised that a resident of the area, RAYMOND
CORNELL TEMPLIN, Bunnvale Road, Route 2, Califon, N.J.,
recently made application for a purchaser's identification x
eard for rifles and shotguns. TEMPLIN has been a local
resident for approximately eight years.
HINTZ stated that TEMPLIN bears a marked resemblance
40 a police sketch of D. B. COOPER, which sketch, according
to HINTZ, appeared in the 12/1/74 issue of the "New York
Daily News," along with a story of COOPER's successful
-skyjacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines a number of years
ago.
The following is a description of TEMPLIN taken
from the ID card:
Name RAYMOND CORNELL TEMPLIN
Address , Bunnvale Road, Route 2,
. Califon, N.d.
DOB 3/30/24 at
Coatesville, Pa.
sex Male
Race | White
Ht. 72a"
. We. 175 .
Hair Brown (graying)
Vine Occupation Salesman - Japan Airlines
ae \"" 655 5th Avenue,
\A \v Y) New York City
[So pel. 212-158-8850 x
nn ye SSN 08-22-4765 Sug L)
G HINTZ stabed that he is available for recontact
re above at telephone number 638-8515.
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SERIALIZED totem. sf SEARCHEO._\ I RDEXED
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'On > 5/12/75, PAUL FALCO, 225 East Broad Street, F
Columbus, Ohio, was contacted and advised that -he_could
not recall ever being associated with a Sergeant| |
fron Rickenbacher Air Force Base. FALCO further advised —
that he was not familiar with a DAN or a. DON . COOPER.
: In view- of 'the fact that alt Leads: in' the' Cincinnati
. Division appear to be exhausted, Cincinnati is considering - a
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Re SL. letter to SE, 1/72/75, and CI letter ta
Bureau, 12/16/74,

Contact with Hideaway Hills Realty Company,
4770 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Ohie, revealed that
company is no Longer in business.

Contact with Beechwold Realty Company, 4507
North High Street, Colunius, Ohio, revealed that to be
a family ovmed company, operated by Mrs. PHYLLIS KING.
Interviews with KING revealed she had never employed
any military personnel fom Rickenbacher Air Force Base

and was unfamiliar with the name | er DAN ox DON b6
COOPER. KING advised that she had never beon associated b7c

with Hideaway Hills Realty Company, but stated that she

was familiar with PAUL FALCO, who had been the ovmer of

Hideaway Hills Realty Company, before it went out of

business. KING stated that PALCO could ke contacted at

22° Bast Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, phone number 223-
5.

LEADS:
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Will contact PAUL PALCO, 225 Bast Broad Street,
Colunbus, Ohio, to determine if he is "amiliar with (FNU)

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ' 5010-106

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/2/'75

FROM : Sac, ST. LOUIS ( 164-63 ) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

Reference: Cincinnati Airtel to Bureau, 12/16/74.
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) RECORDS CHECK

{_] File was located at the (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, St. Louis, Mo., and

reviewed on by

{_] Enclosed are copies of (Form FD-302) (investigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting
pertinent information.

(_] Enclosed for information and reference, subject to restriction stamped thereon, are copies of self-
explanatory documents from NPRC files.

XX] Personnel, NPRC (Qiyikian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, Vateneny Adminzstmbion Re sont

RUSE ESETALZTAAKAKSLMO, advised on 1£2/75 » no record on subject 20 |

or SSAN| could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ad-

ditional identifying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC

Gexuihiooxgr military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth,

name utilized in Ma{agMenKer military service, branch and military service number, dates of service

or anploynmatx dapoxbmentomntominexttivedonl, specific organization to which "assigned with date of
' assignment, and Social Security number.

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

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

located at

Lead: Office

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

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Center, Denver, Colorado on file at NPRC-M, SLMO were checked for the name

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SUBJECT: NORJAK °

On 12/2/74, sa [ | Office of Special
Investigations (OSI), Rickenbacher Air Force Base (RAFB),
telephonically contacted the Columbus Resident Agency (RA)
of the FBI and advised SA GERALD L, JONES that he had
received a telephone call fron | lwho is a

with an office near RAFB, |__| stated that
told him he had seen a composite of unknown subject
unsub) in captioned case in a local newspaper and advised
that he recognized the composite as depicting an NCO
who had worked for him at Lockbourne AFB (now RAFB) before
his retirement from. the Air Force in 6/71. pies 4

was 'contacted. on 12/2/74 and advised that
the composite resembled Staff Sgt [| who had _ worked
for him_as an NCO~in the | [in 1971, stated
that[ at the

use the name DAN COOPER and DON COOPER so that |

iIstated that he had observed
on several occasions,

[__Jjadvised that he had_sh h osite
to a fellow retired NCO from RAFB, | who

also believed the composite depicted a person believed

to be | further advised that or: Sgt,

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_who is still _in the Air Force at RAFB would also

remember

stated that he could not

remember
béTieved

first name, advised that he
was transferred either to the Far East

or to the West Coast of the U. S. sometime during

1971.

revealed

On 12/5/74, investigation at RAFB Credit Union

there

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name of

during 1971:

to have been three persons by the
to be members of the Credit Union

- Records, RAFB, Consolidated Base Personnel
Office, were reviewed which revealed records of personnel
assigned to RAFB not maintained back to 1971.

"On 12/6/74, Master Sgt. | _
on advised that he had been assigned to RAFB
-but that he was awaiting orders to Vietnam at the

time and was not familiar with personnel in the

[ _]during 1971.

a - On 12/6/74, TSGT| was contacted and
advised that he had been assigned to the in

1971. was shown artist conceptions of unsub_ in
captioned case and advised that he recalled FNU
being assigned to the | |] in _1971 and that the artist

conceptions did not resemble the | that he remembered,

Master Sgt. |

and advised he had been assigned to_the |

as contacted
in

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composites of unsub in captioned case at which time
he advised that the color composites looked taold

.that he remembered; however, the black

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and white composite somewhat resembled the - b7C
that he remembered,
Cc] advised that he recalled[ _jas follows:
' Sex: Male
' . . Race: 'White |
Age: {Late 20s to early 30s
Height: .5°Tr"
Weight: .150 lbs.
Build: 'Thin : .
Ha ir': 'Brown -
; On 12/6/74, | was contacted bé
'and shown composites of unsub in captioned case. bic
advised that the color composites did not resemble BID
the that he remembered; however, the black and_white
composite did resemble | | described FNU
as follows: aa
Sex: Inte : ae - SE
Race: 'White ; - . te
Age: '28 to 30 oo, -
Height: 6 Co, al
' Weight: "160 lbs. a
Build: 'Thin Se , a
Complexion: Pale, sallow . -
- USAF rank: Staff S t. :
"place of birth: —
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he recalled[__|having numerous ribbons on his
uniform but did not recall if

insignia,
- 1 " - |¥

On 12/6/74, Major | |; OSI,
RAFB, was contacted and advised military pe el
records, Randolph AFB, did not list
SOC | as being on active duty with the

' Air Force, | . ;
NCIC for same name and SSAN negative.

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LEADS:

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AT ST, LOUIS, MISSOURI

Review military personnel records for
|v. S. Air Force number °
Also obtain copies of latest photograph of
and disseminate same to Seattle and Cincinnati.

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- AT COLUMBUS, OHIO

. -Contact Hideaway Hills Realty Company and
Beechwood Realty Company _a@nd-itry to obtain further
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(BU FILE 164-2111) va
RE: DON BROCKWAY;
WILLIAM CHARLES SHTTH
SUB #744
All logical leads have conducted concerning
BROCKWAY and SMITH, and there has been no indication that
either BROCKWAY or SMITH were involved in captioned crime.
Due to the above, no further investigation will
be conducted concerning these individuals at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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SAG, SEATTLE (164-81) 9/12/75

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
(00: Seattle)

RE: DON BROCKWAY;
WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH
SUB 744

Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 1/23/75.

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies each
of negative inserts concerning investigation conducted at
Corvallis and Portland, Oregon, in this matter.

2 * Portland

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WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH = SUB 744

On January 30, 1975, the following information
was obtained from the files of the Corvallis, Oregon, Police
Department:

WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH, | Corvallis,
Oregon, date of birth May 9, 1921, was cited Uctober 19,
1961 VBR(R), 63 mph in a 35 mph zone, disposition $50 bail
forfeited. No additional information regarding WILLIAM
CHARLES SMITH was found in the files of this department.

On January 30, 1975, the files of the Benton
County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis, Oregon, were checked.
No infomation identifiable with WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH
was found.

On January 30, 1975, the following information
was obtained from the files of the Benton County Registrar
of Voters, Corvallis, Oregon:

WILLIAM C, SMITH, | | Corvallis,
Oregon, occupation ~ loyed by Radio Station KOAC, Corvallis,
Oregon; wife - age - 36 as of April 3, 1956; b6
place of birth = Beaver City, Nebraska; father ~ P. C. SMITH; b7c

mother ~- MYRTLE SMITH.

On January 30, 1975, the following information
was obtained from the 1975 edition of the Polk Directory
for the city of Corvallis, Oregon:

WILLIAM C. SMITH, wife| | producer,
educational radio and TV station KOAC, Corvallis, Oregon,
home address | Corvallis, Oregon,
telephone 753-7612.

This same WILLIAM C. SMITH continued to live at
the same address in Corvallis during that period.

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WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH - SUB 744

pinay at Portland State University (PSU) by
SA on February 21, 1975, disclosed _ residence
ttudent WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH to be

No records are maintained by PSU disclosing
dates of class attendance.

Mrs. EDGAR L. NEWKIRK, 7908 SE 62nd Avenue,
advised that WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH is her husband's nephew.
For a portion of the time SMITH attended PSU, he resided at
their residence. She is not certain of the exact dates of
his residence, but she is certain that during that time, he
had no spare money from any source and that she knows of her
personal knowledge that SMITH pilfered money from a container
into which she places her spare change as a means of saving.
She stated that although she and her husband provided room
and board for SMITH, he was extremely inconsiderate in his
care of their home and his regard for their convenience.

He kept highly irregular hours and was in all a very incon-
siderate house guest. When his residence there became
intolerable, she asked him to leave and has heard very
little of him since, however, she understands he has been
barely making ends meet and does not appear to have had
access to any considerable funds. .

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 .
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) © BATE 8/15/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK fe
00: SEATTLE Se?
BUFILE 164-2111

RE: DON BROCKWAY:
WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH

SUB_#744 . an

Re Portland airtel to Seattle 1/23/75.

Results of investigation conducted by
Portland Division at Corvallis and Portland, set out in
referenced communication, not received by Seattle Division.
LEADS:

PORTLAND DIVISION

At Portland, Oregon

Will furnish results of investigation described
above, to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum ;

TO +} SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
*ROU VA SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497). (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORTAK
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DATE: 4/23/75

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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle 12/23/7 h,

A review of files in Los Angeles coneerning this

and this matter is being RUC'd.

case disclose no outstanding leads for the Los Angeles

te any information concerning this eee ee AS ce

to the attention of the Los Angeles Division, Se AbG1

_ be promptly advised.

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TO, "SAG, SEATTLE (16682),

FROM: SAC, 'PORTLAND (ase-en) Om err

"SUBJECT NORIAK.

— Re Los. 'Angeles airtel, to. Seattle,.. 12/23/The :

Portland 'ndices- -eontain. no information identifiable

with W WILLIAM CHARLES. SMITH, also known as BRIAN KEITH. WINSTON, -

'On 1/2/755° records of the Columbia Region Information _

a Sharin, : System (CRISS) | disclosed WILLIAM CHARLES. SMITH, DOB ~

11/2/45; on file with several references such as drunk in -
public, owner. stolen. automobile, victim burglary: and vandalism. '

ete.

On. 1/7/75,

Portland: State University Direétoxy' fox -

4971 - "1972: shows WILLIAM C. SMITH, junior class, xagidence oe
7908 8. oEs 62nd Avenue, Portland. . . _

. aa On 1/8/75,. vecords_ of -the Credit Bureaus, Ines». ooo
Regional. Center, per Clerk| | show. WILLIAM CHARLES. -. bé

SMITH, wife

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'since 1963. ava.
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT CORVALLIS, OREGON. Will conduct arrest and
discreet Credit inquicy concering suspoct SMITH.
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will continue efforts

to establish whereabouts of SMITH during pertinent period
of instant violation.

AnwatD & DARGONOUS:

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SAC (164-81-6427) 1/16/75

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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 12/23/74.

On 1/15/75, |
[| The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington, provided
the personnel file of DONALD PAUL BROCKWAY that reflected the
following information :—~—————~ >

DOB 4/1/40
POL Butte, Montana
Address | |, Seattle

moving to|

[ } Seattle
Social Security ¢ 540-44-9497

Height 5*g"
Weight 135 lbs.
lyes Brown
Hair Black
Race Caucasian
Relatives
Father JAMES DICK BROCKWAY, born Idaho,

residing 571 Fir Avenue,
Sunneyvale, California

Mother RUTH LOUISE INGRAM, born Montana,
residing Box 73, Winchester Bay,
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Employment History

International Paper Company,
Gardner Paper Mill 9/64-
International Paper Company,
- Gardner, Oregon (Shipping Dept.)
3/64 ~ 9/64 (transferred)
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Employment lisory
(Cont'd) International Paper Company
5/56 — 5/60
Student, 1947-1958

The file reflects that BROCKWAY worked at Boeing
from 5/6/66 to 5/27/69 as a data processer, terminating
because he felt he was treated unfairly in his last assign-
ment and generally had conflicts with his supervisor whom
he indicated had discriminated against him. At his exit
interview, he indicated that he was taking employment with
Town Carpets, Seattle, as a salesman. He was evaluated in
the top 20% of his section and considered rehirable.

The file reflects that BROCKWAY volunteered that
he had been arrested for driving while intoxicated and fined
$150 and had additionally been cited for traffic violations
with no additional information regarding the location of
the citations.

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FBI
Date: 12/23/74

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRS. ATR MAIL

(Priority)

20: SAC, SHATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAG, LOS ANGELES (164-497)(P) Dan Brockway

RE: NORTAK V
00: Seattle Su TM

On 12/19/74, in cooperation with officials of the
Pacific Telephone Company, Los Angeles, one of a series of
telephone calls received by Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles,
from an anonymous male requesting $20,000 in exchange for
information regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER," was
traced to a telephone booth in Hawthorne, California. Bureau
agents dispatched to the location of the booth, detained
DONALD LEE RIZOR leaving the booth. RIZOR, a white male,
born 8/1/32 in Nevada, Missouri, and currently residing at
043 South Cedar, Inglewood, California, telephone number
671-2912 volimtarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los
Angles Office and advised as follows:

He made a series of anonymous telenhone calls to
Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, requesting #20,000 in
exchange for information concerning the identity of the
hijacker of Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle, Washington
in 1971. RIZOR admitted he was interested in = reward end
also wanted revenge against | | -
| Jin Oregon and Washington.

He stated he has no first hand knowledge concerning
the identity of the hijacker in this matter; however, related
a series of circumstances which he believes indicated the

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TA 164-497

who have spent their entire lives in the
Oregon ~— Washington area.

perpetrators of the hijacking were |

He stated details concerning the hijacking first
came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was —
reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
After reading the article he recalled a series of facts
which convinced him it was entirely possible |

were involved in the hijacking.

He was of the opinion| I
DON BROCKWAY, a white male, age 36, 5'9", medium build, "
medium complexion, dark brown straight receding hair, was
possibly the parachutist and BROCKWAY's half brother, "x
WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH, also known as Brian Keith Winston , |
could be involved. Te emeannonans' Bom mutirana nae &

BROCKWAY, SMITH, and another mani

| } with the first name of | Last name unknown) *

were described as very close associates. RIZOR believes
if one was involved in a crime, all would have knowledge of
it. ,

He gave the following reasons why he believed
BROCKWAY and SMITH could be involved in the hijacking:

1) BROCKWAY was an enlisted man in the United
States Air Force in about 1956-1957, and he was stationed
in Reno, Nevada believed working in air freight flying
regularly between Reno, Portland, and Seattle.

2) BROCKWAY was a long time employee of Boeing
Aircraft in Seattle, having been terminated during a massive
layoff a short time prior to the hijacking. He was believed
involved in oqmputer progremming with Boeing.

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3) BROCKWAY was financially in dire circumstances,
would not let the legality of anything stand in the way of
making money, and was intelligent enough to concoct plans
for the hijacking.

4) About one and a half years ago WILLIAM CHARLES.
SMITH visited at his home in Redlands, California, for over
a month. During a discussion of finances SMITH made a comment,
"Hell, if you need money why don't you hijack an airplane?
It's been done and got away with."

5) WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH legally changed his name
about two years ago to BRIAN KEITH WINSTON and in August 1974
SMITH sent a letter to RIZOR asking for a letter of recommen-
dation to cover the last one and a half years. SMITH
wanted RIZOR to claim SMITH had been employed in Redlands
for the year and a half. In the letter SMITH stated he had
a bout with hard narcotics and was now seeking a job. SMITH
graduated from Portland State University in 1973 and at the
time the letter was written, was still living on the campus
of that school under the name Brian Winston. RIZOR recalled

that sometime in late 1971 or early 1972[ be
had told him SMITH was in the hospital in Oregon with a back bic

injury.

6) From telephone conversations |
| in Oregon, he had gathered the financial
circumstances Of BROCKWAY had improved greatly in 1972 and
1973. He had heard that BROCKWAY, after being terminated at
Boeing in Seattle, had obtained a position with Burroughs
Corporation in Portland for a short period of time, but was
not believed regularly employed after that.

7) RIZOR noted that the name "COOPER" used by
the hijacker is the maiden name of RUTH INGRAHAM, possibly
INGRAM, who is DON BROCKWAY's mother in Lakeside, Oregon.

8) He has heard that | | (1ast name unknown) b6
married to| |, owns considerable b7C

DB COOPER-54054

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acreage believed on the Washington side of the Oregon -
Washington border. He does not know the exact location

of this acreage, but it has been described as second
growth timber on which cattle is grazed and could possibly
be used for a jump site along the plains route.

RIZOR admits his purpose in furnishi
fe) j j fo) (e) d_to tre e on

ago 'after he had a slight heart attack and had to give

up his auto repair business in Redlands. He is. currently
undergdng treatment for a heart condition and diabetes at
the Veterans Hospital, Westwood, California.

He added that he has not seen DON BROCKWAY for
ven years and BROCKWAY's only contact with he and
was an occasional telephone call usually while
BROCKWAY was drinking.

ove information came to him
through telephone conversation with
DON BROCKWAY's mother, Mrs. ALBERT E. INGRAHAM or INGRAM
(RUTH), Box 235 or 236, Lakeside, Oregon. He does not know
the exact location of DON BROCKWAY, but RUTH INGRAM had |
indicated in August 1974 that he was in the Seattle-Tacoma,
Washington area. -

While he was in the hospital, |

|jhad broken into a storage warehouse in

Redlands and taken about $20,000 worth of equipment he had

stored after closing his auto repair business. He had

learned through friends in Redlands that an expensive camper

bearing Oregon license plates had been seen at the warehouse.

From information he received he believes RUTH INGRAHAM and
'had broken into the storage

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areae me filed a burgslary report with the Redlands Police
Department _but_since the equipment legally belongs to both
he and[—s—=éi@#Uhle:-:s toes: not anticipate any action.

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RIZOR openly admits he wants to get even with
} but added he sincerely believes b6
is a likely suspect in this hijacking. b7C

He observed an artist's conception and stated
it does not resemble WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH, also known as
Brian Keith Winston; however, the hair, eyebrows, and
forehead of the artist's conception appear similar to
features he recalls of DON BROCKWAY, whom he last saw
seven years ago.

He has no knowledge of any parachuting experience
on the part of BROCKWAY or SMITH.

LEADS
SEATTLE |

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: In view of statements
by RIZOR indicating DON BROCKWAY is a United States Air
Force veteran, terminated by Boeing Company in Seattle prior
to the hijacking and his mother's maiden name was "COOPER",
it would appear all logical investigation should be conducted
to ascertain if he should be considered a suspect in this.
matter.

The setting forth of specific leads to establish
the validity of statements made by RIZOR, to establish the
whereabouts of, and possible interviews of BROCKWAY and
WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH will be left to the discretion of
Seattle with exception of the following requests of Portland.

PORTLAND

AT PORTLAND, OREGON: (1) Conduct credit and criminal
checks regarding WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH, also known as Brian
Keith Winston, reportedly a student at Portland State University
until 1973.

DB COOPER-54056

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TA 164-497

2) Through logical sources at Portland
State University, attempt to establish whereabouts of
SMITH during pertinent period noting he allegedly was
hospitalized for a back injury sometime in late 1971
or early 1972. SMITH reportedly was a runner in track
and a football player at the school, who in 19743 claimed
to have had a "bout with hard narcotics."

3) Furnish results of above inquiries to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

DB COOPER-54057

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"915 'Second Avenue
'Seattle, Washington ° 98174 |
oS 'March 14, 1975") Ce

here

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Mr 5 Bud. Sellick |
'585 Whispering Hills Drive. Po
. Nashville, Tennessee ° 37211. are

'Dear ir. Sellick: oe

se ee "in 'yesponse "to your. : létter to the 'Seattle

~ Division of the FBI, dated March-3,; 1975, it is the -_ .
policy of this Bureau. not to' release | information cons | ot
". cerning a. 'pending | investigation. fo Doe

. roe "The incident to which yourreger | has. 'been
thoroughly investigated, and it has been. determined ~-..
that it. 48. not relevant to the "De B. Cooper" hinJacking.

oo Nery truly yours,

i Philip T. Basher,"
- Special Agent. in. Charge

te Addressee: oe
& Seattle (164-81)
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DB COOPER-54058 .

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BUD SELLICK
585 WHISPERING HILLS DRIVE

March 3, 1975

Special Agent in Charge, FBI
U.S. Department of Justice
Seattle, Washington 98104

Dear Sir:

Recently I read a brief news release in our local paper that
indicated a skeleton had been found in the Seattle area which
might have been "DeB. Cooper", the skyjacker-parachutist.

Could you tell me if this is correct? I have been working
on a magazine article about "Cooper" and would like any up-
to-date information that can be released. I am not writing

a "howeto" article, since it is my opinion that he was killed
in his attempt (that should discourage any would-be followers).

Your agent in Nashville gave me your address and suggested
I write you for possible information on the status of the case.
Whatever information can be released to me will be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Very sincerely y9

Chick

Bud Sellick

DB COOPER-54059

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37211 (615) 833-0145; :

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3/14/18 7

AIRTEL = st : AIRMAIL

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FROM ¢ sae, SEATTLE (264-81) @ . oe

SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

ee) < RE: HUMAN SEULL FOUND my.
a RIPPLE BROOK RANGER AREA -
EG SUB 748

aan imelosed 'gor the Momphis pivision are one copy each
of letters from Mr. BUD SELLICK, dated March 3, 1975, and a

etter from Seattle Division of the FBI te Mr. BUD SELLICE,
dated Yarch 14, A975 « oo.

Yor information purposes 'onty; 'the ivo self-oxplanatery
letters enclosed herein are beng forwarded to the Hemphis =

bivision.

. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. :

"2 wi Memphis (164~78) (nel. 2)
C- = anette (264982)

DB COOPER- 24060.

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os

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
915 Second Avenue

In Reply, Please Refer to Seattle, Washington 98174

File No. March 14, 1975

Mr. Bud Sellick
585 Whispering Hills Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 387211

Dear Mr. Sellick:

In response to your letter to the Seattle
Division of the FBI, dated March 3, 1975, it is the
policy of this Bureau not to release information con-
cerning a pending investigation,

The incident to which you refer has been
thoroughly investigated, and it has been determined
that it is not relevant to the "D.B. Cooper" hi~jacking.

Very truly yours,

Philip T, Basher,
Special Agent in Charge

DB COOPER-54061

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3330 P ™ URGENT 1- 11-75 wa
TO: DIRECTOR. |

SEATTLE (L64-8L)

"FROM: PORTLAND (LEAL CPX Qa ates

NORJAK
FOR INFORMATION OF: BUREAU AND SEATTLE, A SKULL OF —
A. MALE HUMAN CAUCASIAN WAS" FOUND SEVERAL DAYS AGO IN THE.

RIPPLE BROOK RANGER AREA» MT. HOOD. NATIONAL FOREST, EASTERN

'CLACKAMAS 'couNTY, | ORE sy BY U.S, FOREST. SERVICE. . OREGON |

STATE MEDICAL 'investréator , STATES. 'SKULL-

APPEARS TO BE THAT OF A PERSON APPROXIMATELY EARLY 30°S
IN AGE. AREA WHERE SKULL FOUND NOW UNDER THREE: FEET OF.
StOW., DUE TO FACT SKULL,FOUND WITHIN HALF WILE OF -
'TREE IN WHICH METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT PARACHUTE HAS
"BEEN HANGING FOR APPROXIMATELY Tw0 YEARS, SPECULATION
"AROSE AS TO POSSIBILITY SKULL THAT OF UNSUB THIS MATTER,
- THIS UNWARRANTED SPECULATION CAME, TO ATTENTION OF PRESS.
AND, NUMEROUS INQUIRIES BEING 'RECEIVED FROM 'PRESS —
REPRESENTATIVES. NOTE THAT. LOCATION WHERE SKULL FOUND
Is GREAT DISTANCE FROM EITHER DROP ZONE OR FLIGHT PATH

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) 9/26/75

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NORJAK

00: Seattle ,

BUfile: 164-2111 Lek 7 of bo

RE: KENNETH L. MC CLELLAN
SUB. 746 _

Careful review of the subject's Norjak file
as well as review of the subject's military record
revealed all logical leads have been conducted. There
is no positive information to indicate MC CLELLAN should
be considered a suspect in this matter. In addition,
his military file does not indicate any parachute train-
ing while in the military.

In view of the above, no further investigation
will be condueted concerning MC CLELLAN at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

RNN/bjb
(3)

ZL LATE

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Identificd¥ion Record Request ° . 6 - te
FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65) Bova,
¥
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing. 5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner

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

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

only. Also list in lower right corner all 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. Do not fill in block in lower left corner.

4. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification
only when FBI number not available.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: Identification Division Pate 8/7/75
Re
Field File No. L64-81fsub_ 746)

Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:

Name FBINo. 539 4O8A
KENNETH L. MceCLELLAN Other No. 557-38-5259

Aliases
Sex Race Birth Date Birthplace Residence

M W 1/26/33
Height Weight Build Hair Eyes Complexion Age
6'2" 183# Slim 42

Fingerprint Classification

Scars, marks and tattoos

Also Furnish:

| KX] Photo

| (_] Fingerprints

(_] Handwriting Specimens

unable to identify:

Cozues" «Piles (] Files
Re Gord Attached
[Photo Attached
([] Photo Not Available
([] Fingerprints Attached
([] Handwriting Specimen Attached

we
Identification Division's Reply Sd [- 15 peo Ret 26p y to:
(-] On basis of information furnished, , SEATTLE

Send Copies To:

SEATTLE

beh 81 4. FC

SEARCHED, INDEXED 2.

SERIALIZED..--a-oae ne L
AUG 25 {97

IF SE IS 00,

SUBMIT FD-10s. i nv

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ale as UN@BED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE {8-21-75 617 JMW
° EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . a / :
" WASHINGTON 25, D. C. \ aT — nes
: an re LON

| senrtPseAT1O8 pDIVIS

The following FBI record, NUMBER 539 '408 A ' > is furnished POR OPFICHAE USE-ONLY.

'PD Ames Iowa . ||Kenneth Louis 8-7-50 |runaway rel to parents
Ho _ Mc¢Tlelan oo
| oh6
'$0 Fairfield Calif') Kenneth Louts 10-12-50] inv (476a PC) 'ease dism
McClellan ) a 10-14-50
V-21750 i.
. Navy -. Kenneth Louis jnot-piven
—_ ae MeClelian, ort rec
Be a #988 85 87 6-22-51:
fo : . . Nellis Adj
, ee Base
, Las Vagag ; , —
PD Tracy Calif Kenneth Lauis 3-26-54] vag $200 fine
, ; and
McClellan #13532 : 90 das susp for,
SO: Stockton - - Kenneth Louis 4416-57] Viol of Prob Mo 6-
Calif || Me¢lelian 16~57 90 Jace
a #63454 :
2° . ' 5 - . . . }
:? PD Ames Iowa - Pa . Kenneth Louis ' 11-8-58 | larc ; rel to-Slertees
: c McClellan 3 PLOUG . Deputy .Piik Co -
foe ; Des Moinss Towa
** gq Des Mpines Iowa Kenneth Bouts |/11-8-58 larceny
_ Mo'Clellan ;
#48692 -
30 San Diego ". lt Kenneth Louds | 12-26-59 CHEX: NSF
: . Moped 3an |
SO Stockton Calif ||Kenneth McClellan 12-30-59 470 PC' {£org)
oY #63454
. SEARCHED.......---- I DEXED.-n-aeon—seo
: SERIALIZED......---= FILED a ennnrnenonnenet
AUG 2/5 1975
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| Notations indicated by * are NOT based on lingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as investigative leads as being possibly identical

with subject of ms record. DB COOPER-54086/

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~ fame et UMMLED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J ICE < 8-21-75 617 oMW |
zo FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~ a A
, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Sane
. "Pe 4 A. oo cee meemmamingt me S
'y {IDENTIFICATION DIVISION .
The following FBI record, NUMBER 539 408 A > is furnished FOR-OFFICHAEL-ESE-ONGEY.
OINGERPRINTS. NAME AND NUMBER Arcee R CHARGE DISPOSITION
SO Stockton Calif || Kenneth Louis 6"14@$} || escape &
ee me McClellan - interstate .
' #63454 _|| tzansportation
, ' oz stolen
property
; Navy : Kenneth Louis FP |
. ' McClellan 8-22-50 ,
#988 85 87
SO Stockton Calif "iiKenneth Louis 8-31-61 llescape warrant & 'sent to SPr
" . McCleian | 242 PC Warrant .
#63454" (batt) 7
a .
S€ By Sacramento | Kenneth L, 9-19-61 | escape without 6 mos to 5
Calif McClellan force (4532a) Vrs
- | FA 68466 Penal Code 6~11-62 par . -
| FOI Terminal Isl Kenneth Louis 6-16-62 I/S transporta-~ | 3 yrs ea 3 ote
San Pedro Calif KeClellan tion of forged co} "
if #A-B494-CAL securities

USPen McNeil Isl | Kenneth Louis 8~29~62 | Interstate Trans/| 8-29-62 trans

Wash McClellan of Forged from FCI Terming]
: #A-29739=M Securities Isl San Pedro
Calif tc UsPen
McNeil isl Wash
8-31-64 MR 3 rE

PD Tracy 'Calif Kenneth Louis 12-9~-64 12021 PC & 242 HC 90 das co jai!
McClellan #13532 (felon in poss : .

of concealable
firearm) & B

SO Sacramento Kenneth Louis '3~31-65 |interstate trans
Calif McC] 3lian . forged
| #751996 securities enrt
Pe, USM
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors, Where final disposition is not s

J shown or further explanation of charge is desired, communicate with agency contributing those fingerprints. .
; Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingorprints in FBI files but are listed only as investigative loads as being possibly identical

with subject of this record.
DB COOPER-54088.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TUSTICE - g29t-75 617 aMW|

a ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA
ae . WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537 nme = A
oor ON

° a | ToENTI FICATION DIVISION &

539 408 A _ is furnished FOR OPPIGHAL-USE-ONLY,

CONTRIBUTOR OF ARRESTED OR
FINGERPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER RECEIVED CHARGE DISPOSITION _

The following FBI record, NUMBER

transt to FCT

USM Kenneth Louis 4~1-65 | parole viol :
San Fran Calif - McClellan - os (IST forged | rerminal Island °
#S~-6028 securities)
Fed Corr Inst Kenneth Louis 4-24-65 |I/S Transp Forged 283 das
San Pedro Calif |McClellan Securities rel 10-29-65
, 2 E
SO Stockton Kenneth Louis 10-21-70 | 120021 PC
Calif McClellan Addicts, «©... 0
763454 convicts, aliens
in poss of ———--

weapon _
SO Kenneth Louis 11-5-~70 Fail to appear

San Bernardino | McClellan . (Traffic Vio) .
Calif - #287130

DB COOPER-54089

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI -by fingerprint
contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- -
municate with agency contributing those fingerprints.

Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as investi-'

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRIMTING OFFICE : 1963 O—697-051

gative leads as being possibly identical with subject of this record.

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SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) 8/7/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK Cw 4 GL
00: Seattle
BUFile: 164-2111

iF

RE: KENNETH L. MC CLELLAN
SUB NO. 746

MC CLELLAN has been suggested as a possible
suspect in captioned crime because he resembles the
artist's composite of unknown subject. In addition,
MC CLELLAN is suppose to have had skydiving experience
and is from the Pacific Northwest area,

MC CLELLAN is deseribed as follows:

Race Caucasian
Sex Male
Height 6*2"
Weight 183 Ibs.
Date of Birth January 26, 13933
SSAN §57-38-5259
FBI Ne. 539-408A
Military Branch U.S. "Navy
8/50 = 1/52

Bad Conduct Discharge
LEADS:
ST. LOUIS
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

Will obtain a copy of subject's military record
and forward same to Seattle.

ARHED AND DANGEROUS.

2.~ St. Louis ZBiele ) rae

RMIAjb (5) DB COOPER-54090

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SAC, SBATILE (164-81) F/8/75

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-2290) (P)

Sut V4
NORTJAK
OO: SEATTLE

BUPILE: 164-2111

Re Seattle letter to San Francisco, dated 6/5/75.

RE: KENHETH L. HC CLELLAN
SUB 746.

| Federal Archives and Records Center, 1600

Commodore Drive, San Bruno, California, on June 25, 1975, made
available xerox copies of the following listed items:

1) Photograph of MC CLELLAN taken April 24, 1965,
at FCI, Terminal Island.

2) Commitment and Diagnostic Summary, dated May 4,

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1965.
3} FRI Identification Record, FBI Number 539 408A.
4) Memo from | | b6
dated December 30, 1964. b7c
5) Probation report submitted by| f
The above listed items are enclosed for the Seattie
office.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 r
> UNITED STATES GO NMENT
Yo Memorandum

TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) DATE: 6/5/75

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

QL TS ('
SUBJECT: NORJAK

0O: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: KENNETH L. McCLELLAN
SUB 746

McCLELLAN has been suggested as a possible suspect
in captioned crime because he resembles the artist's composite
of unknown subject. In addition, McCLELLAN is supposed to have
had skydiving experience and is from the Pacific Northwest area.

McCLELLAN is described as follows:

Race: . White

Sex: Male

Height: Approximately 6'1"

Weight: ' Approximately 170 pounds

Build: Slender

Age: Approximately 40 years

Shoulder: Narrow

Hair: Brown, possibly greying

Eyes: Blue

On 2/27/75, | jadvised that his records b6é
at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary show KENNETH L. McCLELLAN b7c

was received at McNeil Island from Terminal Island on 6/16/62
to serve three years for Interstate Transportation of Securities.

| stated that McCLELLAN was discharged on mandatory
release on 8/31/64. He further advised that any background
information on McCLELLAN could be obtained through review of
McCLELLAN's file at the Federal Records Certer, Seattle,
Washington. He advised that to obtain the records the .
following numbers concerning the location of McCLELLAN's file
would be needed:

McCLELLAN's USP number 29739, Federal Records Center
number 37964, Accession number 68-A868, Record Group 129.

3 - San Francisco
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Serene DB COOPER-54117

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SE 164-81

A check with the Seattle Federal Records Center
revealed that in April, 1965, McCLELLAN was transferred
from McNeil Island back to Terminal Island and his records
were also transferred to the San Bruno Records Center,
California. The number needed to obtain these records is
A29739M.

LEADS:

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

At San Bruno, California

Will locate McCLELLAN's records and forward to
Seattle background information on McCLELLAN as well as
any photographs available so that he may be processed as
a possible suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

DB COOPER-54118

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6 é

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 3/7/75
SA |
NORJAK Re Sub 746

(BUuUfile 164-2111)

ce

Re memo of SA| |, dated 1/31/75.
On 2/27/75, Jadvised that his
records show a KENNETH IL. was received at

McNeil Island from Terminal Island on 6/16/62, to serve
three years for Interstate Transportation of Securities.
He stated that MC CLELLAN was discharged on mandatory
release on 8/31/64, | |advised that any further
background information on MC CLELLAN could be obtained
through the review of MC CLELLAN's file at the Federal
Records Center, Seattle, Washington. He advised that to
obtain the records, the following numbers concerning the
location of MC CLELLAN's file would be needed:

Federal Records Center #37964
Accession £68-A868

Record Group #129

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SERIALIZED. us Le SFLED ...clanderer

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we ol + GAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 11/31/75
gal ee ee 9 _ oyg en
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| | Kent, Washington, tele- — -b7C

phone number|___, advised that he was jommexty
wt. . , . oy -

. '¢ He advised that while : at McNeil Istand, } he met
an individual by the name of KENNETH McCLELLAN, also :
incarcerated at McNeil Island, in approximately 1961 or

1962, who resembled in appearance the composite drawing
of D. B. COOPER.

advised after viewing a photograph . _ bé

of McCLELLAN, that the forehead in particular appeared "8 b7C

to be similar to that of McCLELLAN, as well as did some
of the facial features of the composite. —

| |] advised that he could reéall that
McCLELLAN also had experience in sky diving prior to his
incarceration at McNeil Island Penitentiary.

| stated that he could recall: that . rv". b6
MoCLELLAN resided at Route 3, Tracy, California, and ; b7c
that after being released from Treasure Island Federal

. Prison, California, he had heard that McCLELLAN was
residing in Portland, Oregon, raising dogs. In addi-

_ tion, jstated that he could recall that_
McCLELLAN had an interest in boats.

. . |provided the following description _b6
. of | McCLELLAN : mo ' . . | ot b7C

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'\ SEATTLE DIVISION

SE 164-81
Race: White Lot. ae
Sex: Male '
Height: : Approximately 6*1" .
Weight: Approximately 170 ibs.
Build: Slender
Approximate Age: 40 years

Af Shoulders: Narrow a

os - Hairs. Brown (possibly greying)

so '. Eyes: "Blue

At McNeil Island, Washington (Penitentiary)

Will attempt to obtain background information
concerning KENNETH L. MCCLELLAN, who possibly was incar-
. cerated there in the early 1960" Ss.

purposes.

_

Will obtain photograph of McCLELLAN for comparison

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SAC SEATTLE (164-81) 2/28/75

Sete MT

Re San Francisco letter to Birmingham, dated

SAC, BIRMINGHAM (164-35) (RUC)

NORTAK

1/16/75.

Enclosed hercwith for Seattle are three copies
of an investigative insert at Decatur, Alabama,

On 2/12/75, | Deputy Sheriff, b6
Morgan County Sherifi's Office, advised that he resides b7C
in the of Morgan County, Ala., and
advised there are severa | residing in
that area. He advised he is acquainted with
who works at the Lorgan County Shop, HartselIc, Alabama,

and suggested he be contacted.

On 2/15/75 _
advised that D. B,. COOPER was his uncle, however, D. B.
COOPER passed away approximately two or three years ago.

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BH 164-35

SE 164-81
SLC:mcs

The following investigation was conducted at
Decatur, Alabama, by SA| |

On January 26, 1975, a review of the recent
edition of the South Central Bell Telephone Directory
disclosed a listing for D. B. COOPER, |
Morgan County, Alabama, telephone number

On January 27, 1975, | |,
| Decatur, Alabama Credit Bureau, |
Decatur, Alabama Police Department and
VAN WARD, Sheriff, Morgan County, Alabama, advised that
a review of the records of their respective departments
failed to reveal any information which could be identi-
fiable with D. B. COOPER.

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SAC, BIRMINGHAM

SiC, SAN FRANCISCO. (161-220) (P)

A675

S717

NORTAR |
5/755. (protect identity) ne
| California Aero Tope, inc., Bnvirormen be pre
Pata Center, 1 01 _Hiehway, Burlingame, California,
orally advised that was doing some work, for 7
Morgan County, Alabama, aad a& such, had a copy of some
of the records of the recorders office of that county,
. He advised he had found the. .
Horgan Comty, Alabama,
- WSTATE OF ALABAMA, oe pe
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[ D. B. Cooper, | -
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SF 164220
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, ascertain whereabouts on Tabi Ts the date of captioned

incident. -

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AIRTEL
Via (Priority)
ee ee ee a a ee ee eee bow _
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P)
NORJAK ~ 3 ye
00: SEATTLE Sten 7 fe

BUFILE 164-2111
JOHN COOPER, SUB #748

ReSEairtel to DN, 3/31/76.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA

AT RIVERTON, WYOMING

Attempts were made to contact Mrs. -MARY E. (BETTY)
CONRAD on 5/63; 5/24 and 6/11/76, all of which met with
negative results. Mrs. CONRAD was recontacted on 6/18/76
and stated she has furnished all the information she can
concerning her brother JOHN DEAN COOPER regarding this
matter on previous interviews. She believes that her brother
should be contacted personally in order to eliminate him
in this case and she does not intend to submit to any further
interviews concerning this matter.

Seattle should note that Mrs. CONRAD has been
contacted on more than one occasion with regard to this matter.
At first she was cooperative and interested in seeing the
suspicion surrounding her brother resolved, however, she has
grown more resentful with each additional contact. It is
not believed that she is able fo furnish any additional
pertinent information regarding this matter. To her knowledge,

her brother's address is still Box 394, Chetwind, B.C. LP
Canada, VOC LJO. /-
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DN 164-98

It is felt by Denver that this person should be
contacted personally in order to either confirm or eliminate
him as a suspect in this case. It is not felt that any
useful purpose will be served by recontaeting his sister
at Riverton, Wyoming.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB COOPER-54127

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 / 7 Bm .
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATE QQ OVERNMENT }
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 6/15/76
FROM : SA b6
b7¢
SUBJECT: NORJAK °
OO: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
RE: JOHN COOPER
Sub 748
Re Denver letter to Seattle, dated 5/10/76.
A review of referenced communication revealed
the fact that] | a stewardess on the b6
flight that Unknown Subject hijacked, advised after b7c

viewing COOPER's photograph that Unknown Subject was
considerably taller than 5' 7", which is the height
depicted on COOPER's driver's license and that the nose
of COOPER appeared to be somewhat broader than that of
the hijacker. | |had previously viewed a
photograph of COOPER and said that she was troubled by
the roundness of the face and broadness of the nose of
COOPER.

In view of the height discrepancy, no further
investigation will be conducted concerning COOPER at
this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

SubIVs
164-9)-4EL¢OLIE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
; DB COOPER-54128

5010-8150

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ' 'te
JULY 19073 EDITION
' GSA FPMR (41 CFR 10%-41.6 .

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

I TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 5/13/76
FROM ; SA
SUBJECT! NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: JOHN COOPER
Sub #748

Re St. Louis letter to Seattle dated 4/7/76.

A review of referenced communication revealed
the following information concerning a suspect, JOHN COOPER:

COOPER is described as a white male, date of birth
1/27/28, brown hair, brown eyes, height 5'6", weight 160 lbs.
COOPER was wounded in Korea in 1953 and as a result of that
wound, his vision in his right eye was reduced to 2300. uo+2.5
COOPER received shrapnel in the right eye and right forearm.
There is an indication in COOPER's service record that@Hée™
had basic airborne training, as well as advanced airborne
training. His home of record was listed as 3415 Columbia
Ave., Vancouver, Washington. COOPER's next of kin was listed
as | | Wyoming, relationship -
wife. The above information is being included in this file
for reference purposes. ,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

@)- Seattle (164-81)
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FBI-SEATTLE

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

5Ot0-180

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 5/10/76
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (RUC)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

JOHN COOPER SUB #748

FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, Aka -
Nick Leuis: SUB #766

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are nine copies
each of three_investigative inserts and one FD-302
interview of | | reflecting investigation b6
conducted at Denver, Colorado. b7¢c

Z'- Seattle (Enes. 36)(RM)
lL - Denver

DWL:erl

(3)

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DN 164-98
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an | 7 . . pyc

AT ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING —

On April 6, 1976, ROSE BELMAN, Manager of the
- Credit Bureau of Rock 'Springs, Wyoming, advised her office
-. pecords on FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER reveals the Signal Drilling -
who had a collection notice. against PAINTER in 1970.is -
located at 1200 Security Life Building, Denver, Colorado.

Log: py ded oly
+ Tgearouep ————INDEXED__— ae
~ seriauzen___— FILED a —

MAY 13 1075 ©
FBI—SEATTLE ,

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DN 164-98
FLP: cw
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The following investigation was conducted
by SA | :
AT | | WYOMING:

On September 18, 1975,| |
| | Wyoming, telephone number | |
observed artist conception photos of the_subject and
advised that they did not resemble her | |
NICK LEUIS, formerly known as FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER.

| | advised she received a phone call
on September 8, 1975, who claimed to be NICK LEUIS!

| | mame unrecalied. She inquired if | |
mew of NICK LEUIS' present whereabouts.

The woman caller advised she had not seen
NICK LEUIS for the past month and she was trying to reach
him as| jand they were
presently living in | b Idaho.

| | advised she knew no further information
concerning NICK LEUIS and she did not expect to hear from
him, but in the event that she did, she would again contact
the FBI at the Rock Springs Resident Agency.

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DN 164-98
DWL:erl
1

The following investigation was conducted at
Denver, Colorado, by SA DONALD W. LYON, UR:

On April 15, 1976, a check of records of the
Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, Denver, Colorado,
reflected that FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER had never obtained
a Colorado driver's license nor did he have any vehicles
listed to him in the state of Colorado.

On April 15, 1976, b6
Signal Drilling, 1200 Security Life Building, Denver, bIc
Colorado, advised a check of payroll and employment records
for both Signal Drilling and Signal Oil Field Service i

was negative regarding any employee by the name of FRANKLIN
JOHN PAINTER.

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#
ae FEDERAL -BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION a |
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1 - - &fS 27/76
sore Date of transcription
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Denver, Colorado, telephone | , Was interviewed at b7c
the Stewardess Office, Frontier Airlines, Stapleton

International Airport, Denver, Colorado.

Jwas furnished a copy of her interview,
which was conducted on November 24, 1971, regarding the
hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines (NOA), Flight 305,
in Portland, Oregon, on November 24, 1971. After reading
her interview ef November 24, 1971, was:
furnished a copy of Wyoming dperator's License £528532 in
the name of JOHN DEAN COOPER, date of birth January 7,

1928, 5°7", L160 pounds.

| |stated that upon reviewing her b6
interview and looking at the photo that JOHN DEAN COOPER b7C
does bear a resemblance to the individual whe hijacked
NOA Flight 305. She noted, however, that the hijacker was
considerably taller than the 577" height, which is depicted
on COOPER's driver's license, and that the nose of COOPER
appeared to be somewhat broader than that of "the hijacker's.

further noted it has been five years b6
since the hijacking and that she seriously doubted whether bic
er not she could identify the individual from photos
and that she would have to see him in person before making
any kind of identification.

Io #- 3 I> Pt. 3

Interviewed on, b/15/76 .at Nonver Coleradsa File #. DM GHW Gs .
by._ SA DONALD WW, L¥om 7p Date dictated n/ortsge
ote TT ewe FS

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it and iis contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. d
DB COOPER-54134

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: ) SL-17 (Rev. 4-17-70) cae AGS 3
- 4 OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 5010-106 EADY G 2a }
, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ; ge TTR "Wl
* Memorandum Pebbiw bet 1
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/7/76
FROM =: =gac, ST. LOUIS ( 164-63 ) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SE
BuFile 164-2111 " :
Sub 148
JOHN COOPER, Sub #748 ,
Reference: UrAirtel to Denver, 3/31/76,
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NP Baar eae CHECK
JQHN DEAN COOPER, ASN 19 261 369, SSAN ig #228 Army service
File was located at the (Giwxbran) aailitee Personnel Records 6238 NPRC, St. Louis, Mo., and '
reviewed on 4/7/16 by _SC} | b6
b7C

(_] Enclosed are copies of (Form FD-302) (investigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting
pertinent information.

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

(] Personnel, NPRC (Civilian) (Military) Personne] Records Branch, Veterans Administration Record

Processing Center, SLMO, advised on , no record on subject or

could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ad-
ditional identifying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC
(civilian or military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth,
name utilized in employment or military service, branch and military service number, dates of service
or employment, department employing individual, specific organization to which assigned with date of
assignment, and Social Security number.

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

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

located at
Lead: — Office
record located your division. Handle review. . f.
For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials are enclosed. 1 '
Remarks: ARMED AND DANGEROUS, J)
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I°D-3G (Rev. 2-14-74) ® ,

a FBI
Date: 3/31/76

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Vi AIRTEL
1a
(Precedence)
TO: SAC, DENVER (164-98)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
(BUFILE 164-2111)
JOHN COOPER SUB #748
Re Denver letter to Seattle dated 3/16/76.
For the information of the St. Louis Division,
COOPER is being considered a suspect in this matter
because he resembles the artist composite of UNSUB and
because he was a paratrooper while in the Army, approximately
10 to ll years ago. COOPER is described as follows:
Name: JOHN DEAN COOPER
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'7"
DOB: 1/7/28
SSAN: 543~-22-8538
3 - Denver (164-98)
2 - St. Louis
3/- Seattle (164-81) (sub 748)
RNN/b3jt
(8)
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge

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SE 164-81

LEADS :

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

Will locate COOPER's Army ,service record and
forward one copy of that record to the Seattle Division.

DENVER DIVISION

At Denver, Colorado

Will report results of re-interview of witness
FLORENCE SHAFFNER.

At Riverton, Wyoming

| 1. Will attempt to determine if COOPER's location
: on 11/24/71 can be established, either by contact with

| Mrs. MARY E. CONRAD, COOPER's sister, or through other
logical investigation.

2. Will obtain from CONRAD background information
concerning her brother and particularly whether he smokes
cigarettes or not and if he has former pilot experience.

Denver is requested to expedite processing this
suspect and to advise Seattle after all investigation is
complete if it is felt that COOPER should be interviewed
or that he can be eliminated as a suspect without sending
a lead to Legat, Ottawa.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB COOPER-54197

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/16/76

SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)

-" LI
re?

NORJAK
00: Seattle
Reurlet to Denver, 2/18/76, Pte ie Kibet

Enclosed herewith for Seattle Division is
one copy of Wyoming operator's license 528532
bearing wre name JOHN DEAN COOPER with a photograph
of C .

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

, @ Seattle (Enc. 1) (RM)
~ Denver
DWL/cas
(3)

DB COOPER-54198

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._ ?

SAC, DEUVER (164-98) 2/18/76
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P}

PORTACK
OO: SEAGPLI
BUPILE 164-2111

Roz HISUB:

SOURCE b6
JOHN COOPER, aka b7c
, SUB 745 ; b7D

Me Denver airtel to Seattle dated 7/3/75.

leferenced cormunication set forth lead for the
Denver Division at Cheyenne, Vyoming. Yo date results
of that investigation have not been received by the
Seattic Division. Denver is requested te forward thes>
results to Seattle as soon as possible,

AMS AID DAIGCROUS

fy/— Seattle
RNIisskh

{5)

DB COOPER-54199
Sub 148

164-9 4860

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7/3/75

AIRTEL ATRMAIL, REGISTERED ;
Qe TG
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 5/1/75.

The following investigation was conducted by SA

b7Cc
AT RIVERTON, WYOMING

A review of the current city directory for Riverton,
Wyoming failed to reflect anyone named BETTY CONRAD. On
5/14/75, Deputy Sheriff£ LARRY HUNTER advised that he believes
one MARY E. CONRAD whe resides in Pavadise Valley northwest
of Riverton goes by the first mame of BETTY. HUNTER further
advised this individual works at Gentral Wyoming College (CWC)
at Riverton.

Attempts were made on 5/14/75 and 6/9/75 to contact
Mes. MARY E. CONRAD both at her reddence and employment, both
of which met with negative results. On 6/17/75, Mrs. MARY E.
CONRAD was contacted at CWG and advised that she goes by the
nickname of BETTY. Her brother, JOHN DEAN COOPER, was dis-
charged from the U. S. Army 10 or 11 years ago. immediately
after being released from the Army, JOHN came to Ten
Wyoming where he owned and operated a. ranch. He and b6é
lived at Tensleep from that time until last winter when the b7c
moved to British Columbia, Canada. is present address is i
advised that her brother goes by the nickname "JACK" in the family
only. She believes she is the only family member who calls him

JACK anymore. Qate 7 ha
ex, Seattle (AM, RBM) lb Y- § 1-6 5-$a-
~ Denver | ~ moe Hee Pant
WES/ep (5) pied OEY, Bette Khe

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DN 164-98

LEAD:
DENVER DIVISION

At Cheyenne, Wyomine:

Will attempt to obtain copy of driver's license
photograph for JOHN DEAN COOPER who resided at Tensleep,

Wyoming until the Fall of 1974.

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5/6/75

Len'

PLAIN

AIRTEL ATRUNAIL

be
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SAC, DENVER (164-98)

|
| Prov : SAC, SLATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT +: WHORTJAK
60: SEATTLE
| Bufile 164-2111
| RB: JOU DEAN COOPER
. SUB 748
|
Subtitle formerly carried as Unsub;| ~ b6
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| Re Tinver airtel to Seattle, 5/1/75.
Enelose sone copy of FD 302 reflecting
interview with reflecting interview immedi-

ately after captioned hijacking.

ARMSD AND DANGEROUS.

~ Denver (ine. 1)
i27~ Seattle (164-81 SUB 748)
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5/1/75
Out WE
AIRTEL AIRUAIL, REGISTERED a
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (Gra cy)

FROMM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 2/10/75, and
Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 3/25/75.

Enclosed for Seattle are nine copi n FD-
preflectina an_intervien of bé

Denver. b7C

For the information of Seattle, on 4/29/75,

Iwas displayed the 1969 photocraph of JOHN DEAN COOPER.
advised there was a'cood" resemblance to the
individual who had skyjacked the Northwest Orient fliaht, but

She was somewhat disturbed by the broadness of COOPER's nose.
_ |

requested she be allowed to review her oriainal state-
made to tne FBI.

LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, lashinaton:

ili furnish the Denver Division copies of the inter-
view of | |so she may review this matter. b6

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DENVER DIVISION

At Riverton, Yyonina:

T)Wi11 recontact BETTY CONRAD and obtain all background

information reqarding her brother, JOU] DEAN COOPER, for the

past seven years. Will specifically determine where COOPER .
resided prior to his returning, so leads bay be set forth toSud- 7 YK
obtain Drivers License photographs o PER, _ —<
ee Seattle (Enc. 9) (AM, Re) r / 6 \/- Eb BS

2 - Denver oo ~~ |

bab sts bo eethet seal

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DB COOPER-54203 _

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® ®

DN 164-96
2)!411 display Uyoning Orivers License in the nane

of JACKIE DEAN COOPER, which does not anrear identical to
JGHY DEAN COOPER, for the purpose of elinination.

DB COOPER-54204

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Seana. /

; ;
re @ FEDERAL BUREAU OF nvesnoand eee

FO-302 (REV. 11-27-79} - * yt

(1)
Date of transcription
; Denver, telephone number| |.was disnlaved a nhoto- b6
araph of JOHN DEAT COOPER. -[ stated CISPEP 'hore _ bre
a "cood" resenblance to the invididual who sktviacted the

Northwest Orient nlane. She stated due to.the Jenath of time
that has nassed since the skviackina, she could not nositively
state whether JOHN DEAN COOPER was this individual, hut noted.
: part of her problem was due to the haziness of the nhotocranh,
we ae She stated the receding hairline and the ears af JANN PEAN
COOPER appeared .to be identical, but she was somewhat troubled
by the roundness of the face "and, the. )Droadness. of the nase,

SA Nene LES.

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Interviewed on 4/29/75 al Denver, a, File # Di] 164 "30
| ae S La GSA
by SA DOWALD HW. LYOU, JR:sTs Dot a EXED_—— ;
MAN 5 aaa
This documen! contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, His the propefy of the eBpad SEAPTEE to your gcency;
il ond ils conlents ore not to be distributed outside your agency, [
' "228

bee DB COOPER-54205 a»

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3/25/75

AIRTEL = «°*—«s=~*=~™:s«CASRMATL,- REGISTERED
TO: "SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) - Que 7
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164=98)(P) oo, !
i DEE se

' SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Denver airtel to Seattle, 2 30 p3e a
- Brelesed. for Seattle for rar assistance

is one copy of a photograph £ JOHN DEAN COOPER taken during,
the year 1969. a

. The following investigation 'was conducted by
SA CHARLES M. WOJCTESZAK at Worland, Wyoming: _

- On 2/26/75, Sheriff JAMES WARILLA, Washakie County
Sheriff's Office, advised he was personally familiar with JOM.

COOPER, aka JACK COOPER, inasmuch as JOHN COOPER resided in the
area o£ Tensleep, Wyoming, fron approximately 1970 until the

first of 1975. He further advised COOPER did not have a
criminal record; however, he was the type of person who would |

commit questionable acts. He advised COOPER, on occasion, —

. would borrow items from friends and then sell those items.
Sheriff WARILLA stated he could never find ariyone who would
prosecute COOPER. He further advised_the person kmowing most

d probably be one' b6
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Sheriff£ WARTLLA advised COOPER was previously married" .
Sherift WARTLIA further stated
that | to the best of Ris knowledge COOPER Was gone on | several
| a Sete 77 'a
Seattle (Ene. 1) (AM, RM) SO b SL. gy 4
~ Portland (16441) (Into) (aN, RM) . em / <a
= Denver . : = FLED Tt"
Gaevle SERIA CE FLED et

. (6) MAR 28 | i975

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occasions during the latter part of 1970; however, he could

- not recall any of the specifics due to the lapse of time.

On 3/13/75, | ] supra (PROTECT), made
available a photograph ef JOHN.DEAN COOPER, which was taken \.
on an unrecalled date in 1969, [ __ladvised he would make

available the photograph and furnish any information available
to him if his identity would be protected. [___] reiterated

what Sheriff WARILLA had stated regarding COOPER. In addition,
he advised it would not be beneficial to interview WAYNE COOPER,
Rural Rovte, north of Worland, father of JOHN DEAN COOPER, due
to his age, senility, and lack of contact with his son.

. . On 3/13/75, AVIS COOPER,. Rural Route, north of Worland,
stepmother to JOHN DEAN COOPER, advised her stepson sold his ;

small ranch at Tensleep, Wyoming, during the latter part of
1974 and moved to British Columbia, Canada. She advised her
stepson was an-ex-paratrooper, having been discharged from the
service in_1969. She further stated she could not recall his
present address; however, she had given it to her stepdaughter,
Mrs. BETTY CONRAD, Rural Route, Riverton, Wyoming. AVIS COOPER
advised she could not furnish any information regarding JOHN
DEAN COOPER, aka JACK COOPER, J. D. COOPER, since niether she
nor her husband were very close to JOHN COOPER. Shé concluded
by stating she had recei fe) etter from JOHN COOPER in»
which he advised he and had purchased a

-. "homestead" in Canada. He additionally commented life was
-quite tough inasmuch as they did not have running water,

electrical lights, or plumbing.

At Riverton, Wyoming:

ae On 3/17/75, Mrs. BETTY CONRAD, supra, reluctantly
advised that her brother, JOHN DEAN COOPER, was presently .
residing on a remote ranch_in British Columbia, Canada, and ..-
had a mailing address of _ '| British Columbia.
No further questions were asked CONRAD due to her réluctancy
to answer same. - ;

ADMINISTRATIVE: —

Receiving offices should bear in mind not to display -
_ the enclosed photograph to persons being faniiier vital J

or the inasmuch as it might compromise

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_ Any leads re

discretion

LEADS;

of

2

arding the Le
the office o

THE DENVER DIVISION:

gat at Ottawa are being left to the /
origin due to Denver not being /

familiar with the full extent of the investigation.

AT CHEYENNE, WYOMING and DENVER, COLORADO: Investi-

gation continues.

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2/10/75

AIRTLL. AIRMAIL, REGISTERED

TO; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Sete TN

| FROIH: SAC, DENVER (164-98)
SUBJECT: HNORJAK

Re Portland airtel to Denver, dated 1/30/75.

For information of Seattle and Portland Divisions,

on 2/5/75, | | (PROTECT IDENTITY), | |] Worland, b6
Wyoning, | |} was interviewed " bT7C
at Stapleton International Airport (SIA), Nenver, Colorado. b7D

|

|

advised that for some time, he has had as a suspect
in NORUAK one JACK_B. COOPER whomL___] described as a \MA,
5'9" to 5110", T60 pounds, stocky build, approximately 45
years of age, brown eyes; thinning hair, who apparently is
a former Army Green Beret who has had experience in skydiving
and also is a ski instructor. [____] recalled that when
COOPER resigned from the Army approximately 10 years aro,
that he made statesents to_numerous individuals that the
world owed him a living. [_Jalso stated _that COOPER
while in the military service had married |
| lYortand, Vvoming. SHETD
stated that subscquently | |

L COOPER had

2 = Seattle (AM, RM)

1 ~ Portland (Info) (164-41) (AM, RM) , f LL Us ,
3 - Denver , / bo Y_ FF :

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[| stated that he is definitely certain that b6
during the time of the skyjacking that COOPER was not in .b7C
the Worland, Wyoming area. He also said that COOPER, whose b7D

father and mother, WAYNE and AVIS COOPER, Worland, Wyoming,
sold his small ranch in Worland during the Fall of 1974
and has since moved to Canada. | said that during
the auction of the small ranch that |

told a number of people that COOPER had a fortune in Canada.

[was subsequently showed an artist's conception
of the individual known as D. B. COOPER and stated that the
mouth, ears and hairline of COOPER bear an amazing simi-
larity to the individual known to him as JACK B. COOPER.

LEADS :
THE DENVER DIVISION

AT CHEYENNE, WYOMING: Will through Department
of Motor Vehicles, obtain 10 copies of driver's license
photograph of JACK B. COOPER and furnish to the Denver
and Seattle Divisions.

AT WORLAND, WYOMING: Will contact WAYNE and
AVIS COOPER, Worland, and interview them regarding the
location of their son, JACK B. COOPER, during the skyjacking
of the Northwest Orient and also determine COOPER's current

whereabouts.
: AT DENVER, COLORADO: Will display photographs
a COOPER to Frontier Airlines Stewardess a b6
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4/30/75

AYRTEL == s—*~*«*sCAERIMATIL

TO: SAC, DENVER : CS ane
'FROM? sic, PORTLAND (64n1)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAR
| . Portland Office received thts date through mail
. the following letter: . .
- . "tT have been veading some recent news items, in
¥egard to tha plane that was. highjacked wear.
Woodland Wash. J years ago. oo
: "would you please give me the description,

. shae, age, height & etc. on the man. You may write
_ fe, Or have am agent contact me for a discussion, _

"t would talk to an agent there. if 'it could _ bb

be arranged during thet hour. — . bre
and would

- ke glad te help and magne have. some infornst Ion 7
. Om this case. —

"Vours tent. a 7 . ——— .

"Please keep ay name confidential." Te y-F Ee fs
(ak SEARCHED INDEXED _____
Seattle (164081) | SERIALIED_<<SFILED 4.4

2- Portland OO - : 9
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SAC, SEATTLE (264-81) a7
- SACs, PHOSNIX (164-100) (RUC)

; NORIAK

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
RG Phoenix letter. to. Seattle, 2-2T-T5e

Continued contact with retired Agent. JAMES We. Co
HORNER of the Phoenix Division, 6710 East Camelback
Roads. Phoenix, Arizona, has not resulted in any ;
matters information from his source negarding captioned
ma. ete :

In view of the fact all - tombeat. investigation has
been completed in the Phoenix. Divisions, SHis matter, is;
considered RUC. - ;

~ Phoenix BS ae ode | SEARCHED INDEXED... | .
a SERIALIZED. jee LED fein is
"REL gesape So : oe - APR 1 © 1975 sos
By Le ear

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Pa ; 7) - , : e

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) = (ssts« PRT
SAC, PHOENIX (164=100) (P) it" Ouhe7 49
"NORJAK BS a -

(Sue SEATTLE) = __
BUFILE 1642211) -

Re Seattle letter to. Phoentx dated 1 auT55 'Phoenix
"memo of SA RALPH Ee. LAURENCE, Utes dated 1/27/7

The following investigation Was conducted by 'SA ALAN
Je HOSTER:

ar KINGMAN, > ARIZONA
On 2/4775, Set. HELEN "HART, Records, Kingman Police

Department, and | | Records, Mohave County Sheriff's 6
Office, advised that after checking their respective files _ bTC
that they could find nothing - on file identifiable with CARL We

_ SORNSON.

On 2/11/75, CARL We JOHNSON sae contacted at his
residence, 3779 Devlin Avées Kingman, Arizona, and furnished
the ) following information:

, _ JOHNSON advised that he had written several letters
- eoncerning the location of D.B. COOPER and thet his method
of locating COOPER is basically the method of "dowsing" .

_ JOHNSON stated "everything in the ground gives off
 @ certain amount of radiation and the radiation given off varies -
from item to item. Before a lost item or individual can be
located, the item or individual must have been at the location
for 30 days for it to register. A map of the area to scale
will then give off the same radiation in the same area that the
geographic location would give off. This must be dones howevers

—2=) Seattle Se oY 7 }

@= Phoenix - a8 f.
. | "INDEXED
way? SEBRUD A FH60 LI

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on a clear day. 'The map will give off radiation because
it acts as an extension of the area and will take on the

_. characteristics of the area just like a picture takes on ©

the characteristics of that which it depicts."

Mr, JOHNSON then produced a booklet entitled "Dowsing
for Treasurers and Minerals by SAM WOLFE, 13451 Ector, La Purta,
California. . JOHNSON advised that this book was his source -

of information of "dowsing" and how one can go about locating

_ people like D.B. COOPER and the missing $200,000.00,

| It is to be noted that CARL W. JOHNSON made no mention
of "Radiesthesia", use of a "pendulum", or "triangulation".

It is also noted that JOHNSON is an elderly retired
white male, who is sincerely motivated but had probably achieved

- a fair degree of senility and was unable to speak in depth .
on the subject he professed to be proficient in, namely, "dowsing".

In view of the above, no further investigation is

' being conducted by the Phoenix Division unless advised to the
contrary by Seattle. . _ ,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 Os Mes
JULY 1973 EDITION Ory aah
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116 *

UNITED STATES GC'V@RNMENT

Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/3/75
msg tit "\ SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK Sete 72

Suh 749
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

RePXairtel to Seattle dated 12/13/7% and SElet
to Phoenix dated 1/21/75.

On 1/17/75, retired Agent JAMES W. HORNER,
Phoenix Division, 6710 Hast Camelback Road, Phoenix,
advised that he has not received any additional information
from his source regarding captioned matter.

00: SEATTLE

LEAD
PHOBNIX
AT KINGMAN, ARIZONA

Will report results of investigation per lead
set forth in referenced Seattle letter to Phoenix.

(QO Seattle

1 - Anchorage (Info) ; bre
1 + Minneapolis (164-73) (Info) (5
2 - Phoenix

REL: jle
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

5010-110

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SAC, PHOENIX (164~100) L/21/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (BP) =
NORJAL

OO: SEATTLE

BULile 164—802111

Enclosed for the Phoenix Division are copies
of a letter from SPENCER T, SOOKE, Forest Supervisor,
Giiford Pinchot National Forest, dated BDerceuber 3, 1974,
and January 2, 1975; one (1) capy of a letter from CATL
W, JOHNSON, reccived at the Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot
National forest, Vancouver, Washington, December 2, 1974;
one (1) copy of a letter fron CALL-§ received at the
Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot Nationar forest, Vancouver,
Washington, December 12, 1974; one (1) copy of a topograph~
ical map drawn by CARL W. JOIISON; one (1) copy of a forest
service map showing the Lake Merwin area of Cowlitz and
Clark counties,

Phoenix Division is requested to advise Seattie
of any information they may have concerning CARL W. JOHNSON.
in addition, Phoenix is requested to advise Seattle if
JOINSON's status in the community would warrant an interview.

ALMED AND DANGERODS

2 ~ Phoenix (164-100) (enc. 6)
"» Seattle (164-81)
~ RNN skh
(3)

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

5010-110

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4
PPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 '
BULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

M emorandum

my

"wr

'BAC SEATTLE 164-82 pare: (247

RICHARD AVERY DYER

Re "emo sa | SE dated 8-15-75

/b4 -91- lS)

dave stigation at Vancouver, Washington revealed that

*

the suspect has bee edas[_ si
[ date of birth as 4 photograph

6 lwas obtained from the Vancouver
Police Files and does not resemble the aubject of the NORJAK
matter, | __—sdiiis a succes sful businessman in Vancouver
and Portland, Ovegon, He has the reputation of spending
quite alot of money Locally and does mke trips to Reno

and other Nevada cities during the year. Ue has a local

In view of the above no further inquiry is being made
regarding

2 ce Seattle

ELIMINATE

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

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

'UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

oO 8 ; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

'ROM ? SA |
UBJECT: NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164~211

DATE,

8/15/75

RE:

Re Portland airtel to Seattle 2/3/75.

'Lead contained in referenced communication
inadverently not set out for Vancouver, Washington.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Vancouver, Washington

Will conduct investigation requested in

re fe renced communication.

Enclosed for the Resident Agent covering lead
at Vancouver, is one copy of referenced communication.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

5010-110

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

(Gil 66S

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AUG 1 5 1975

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@ °

. ATRTEL ATRUATL
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) , |
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164—421) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 1/24/75, MIKG CIUNINO, "712, Harnay Street,
Vancouver, Washington, telephone 696~3
advised that a person know to him as b6
at the American Legion Hall, Vancouver, Washington, could be b7c
identical with Unsub in this matter.
CIMMINO advised that money is no object to| |
who _ can |
|} name unitnowm,
cach drive a Cadiilac Li Dorado. | Jvisits the American
Legion Hall on 8th Street in Vancouver to play cards and has no
known employnent.
CIMMINO deseribed | las follows: bé
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t Hoight 5'10"
Build Slender
; Hair Dark, balding on top, heavy
; beard
, Age . Approximately 40 years
LEAD
SEATTLE
AR VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct ropriate
investigation to involve or eliminate suspect b6
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]
~ Ch A Ep—
2- Seattle — - cL 6
~ Portland ares IDSXED ___
RPH:1aa SSE rua
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2/3/75

. AIRTEL ' AIRMAIL

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

On 1/24/75, MIKE CIMMINO, 4712 Harnay Street,
Vancouver, Washington, telephone 696-3644, telephonicall
advised that a person known to him as _
at the American Legion Hall, Vancouver, Washington, could be
identical with Unsub in this matter. ' .

CIMMINO advised that money is no object to | .
| name THERA,

each drive a Cadillac El Dorado. | [visits the American

Legion Hall on 8th Street in Vancouver to play cards and has no

known employment. . -

CIMMINO described | ]as follows:
Height = FUTON ey ee ee
Build '~""™ 8iender " ep
Hair ; Dark, Balding on top, heavy
"" Age Approximately 40 years
LEAD .
SEATTLE oo

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b6

AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate
investigation to involve or eliminate suspect —

b7¢

Seattle a i f RR OEE F—
~- Portlarid . SEARCHED.___ INDEXED _
RPH: laa SERIALIZED_<Co FLED z-— y

(4) . | FEB. 5 1975

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/13/75 be
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SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (RUC)

HORTJACK
O08; SEATTLE

Ra Dallas airtel to Seattle dated 2/19/75, San
Francisco airtel to Seattle dated 2/3/75. L
UL ¢-F[- (e LPE
Enclosed for Geattie is one copy of photograph of

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On 3/7/75, HARRY PIZER, Security, Branif£ International
Airways (BIA), Dallas, Texas, advised a review of personnel records
for pilots and flight engineers at Branifft revealed |
who are presently emoloyed by Branifft as| jand who in the
past have both worked as | Records show the
following information concerning These individuals:

| | white male, born b6é

| } Gti", 180 pounds, kiond hair, blue eyes, b7c
Social Security Ho. | participant in water and snow
skiing, golf. First employed by Branifé | | Furloughed on
Co due to a reduction in force. Rehired| |] Be was
contacted for rehire at American Honda Hotor Company, P.O,
Box a Gardena, California... Filed for unemployment in Missouri

then rehired, household were ved from sas
City, Missouri, to his address at|

Dallas, Texas, Photograph in iile, copy obtained.

WILLIAM DARRELL NICKELL, white male, born 12/24/45,
Bes Moines, Iowa, 6'3", 195 pounds, '/browmmmir, blue eyes,
Social Security Number 455~70-4513, 'participates in snow and
water skiing, tennis, hunting. U.S. Army, November, 1968 -
April, 1969. Furloughed 11/7/69, dus to reductior in force.
Rehired 10/23/72. Address when rchixcd 406 Colonial Drive,
Garland, Texas, Photograph not avai-lable.

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@> Seattle (Enc. 1) } b7c
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i= Dallas *
MLN/wym \
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DL 164-191

It does not aopear that either of the above individuals
fits description of the unknown subject.

LR, PIZER advised he can locate no other records of
pilots or flight engineers with information similar to that
supplied in referenced San Francisco communication.

In the event additional investigation is desired,
attempts should be made to identify the MA Flight Engineer,
said to have been previously interviersi by the FBI in this
matter, for information that would identify the Branifé
employees referred to by hin,

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2/19/75
b6
AIRTEL b7C
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
00-SEATTLE
Re San Francisco airtel to Seattle, dated 2/3/75.
Information contained in referenced airtel was
discussed with HARRY PIZER, Chief of Security, Braniff Inter-
natiord Alxrways, Dallas, Texas, on 2/10/75. PIZER stated he
does not recall CL] eaployed by Branif£ as| b6
lbut 1g aware of | b7Cc

Stated records will be checked and FBI notified. He requested

are employed by Braniff as| | fa ,
further identifying information should same be avallable. |

On 2/14/75, PIZER stated he is still checking personnel
records concerning this matter and will advise when pertinent
information is obtained. ; |

LEADS |
DALLAS |
AT DALLAS/TORT WORTH AIRPORT, TEXAS. Will maintain

contact with HARRY PIZER, Braniff, for information concerning
this matter. bé

7Cc

. 2-San Francisco Ss :
2-Dallas pee AEs fam
f MINine (6) ; ber, |

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2/3/75

bE)

SU RTRIELS So ATR MATE :
Poe ag A bIC

nos So SAC, SEATTLE (164 1)

"FROM: SAC," SAN FRANCISCO (164- 230): -(P >).

oe som Biber oe

; a: For. the: information. of: Pallas, on 11/31/78, "7 BG

-| | Mountain View, California, home |: °°... b7c

telephone number| . | telephonically "*-:*

_ contacted the ' Palo: Alto Resident Agency and indicated he .

" is a pilot with TWA. airlines, . Stated while. recently .

. | he had a conversation' with a -.
TWA | , who was previously interviewed by 3 the.
FBI in connection with the Norjack cas

' time of Norjack this z

I California, and* as considered an expert Skydiver.

"this | ] who [] declined to a BE
. identity 'by. naine , had-a theory that D. B. COOPER, who |" oot obTC
- "is identified as being the person: who pulled off Norjack ~
-. could very likely have been an airlines employee.. i
deals with 'airline personnel and would have

-_ been in the. best. position to pull of£- 'Norjack, 'because of -

their rat end 187 of weather - conditions and. the operation of
the 727 and 737 aircrafts. an a :

z This | ] Leccts that | [LB

. a em loyed by Braniff, | |. - | bIC
ee could very . likely be the perpetrators of: 'Nor jack, _
a or the. Following Xeasons:- _ af, 4 oes ce

"(1)" ] | is. familiar with the oper=
'ation of 'the 727 and | 737s and is believed, to know how, dees

B-seaters EY ne

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cen Une tte

SF 164-220
MGK:drp

fly.smaller aircraft.

Orjack.

(2) is considered an expert , Ps
skydiver. . bie
. (3) | J would' be. familiar with weather
conditions, . noting that Nor Jack took. place in good weather,
(4) | | reportedly spent some time
in the Seattle area, prior to, 'the time of Norjack.
LEAD ) |
DALLAS . .
AT DALLAS, TEXAS: Contact Braniff Airlines and
determine if] | b6
, could be considered 'possible suspects for bic

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JULY 1973 LOITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6

UNITED STATES COV. gGMens ) }
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) . DATE: 6/24/75

Qu b-1 377

SA | |.
luByEcT: NORJAK
| 00: SEATTLE

RE: BRIAN DENNIS HODGSON,
SUBJECT #752

Re Seattle memo of SA| | dated
5/1/75. ;

On 6/17/75, | |was. located at his
place of employment, the Undersea Harvesting Company,
Poulsbo, Washington, telephone 779-4600, and advised
that he and HODGSON, as well as |, were in
business together at one time under the name of Washington
King Clan, Inc. He advised that [L___ jis currently
living in Olympia and can be reached at telephone number
oS He advised that he was aware of HODGSON's
wifes suicide and her subsequent murdering of her two
children and that following her death HODGSON came into
an estate of $120,000. He stated that he could not
be sure that HODGSON was working on 11/24/71, but
nevertheless felt there was a very remote possibility
that HODGSON was D.B. COOPER. He advised that HODGSON
was not necessarily athletic and he did not have any
knowledge of HODGSON as being a parachutest or very
knowledgeable regarding airplanes. He advised that the
photograph of HODGSON taken by the Olympia, Washington
Police Department on 1/13/79 under #3589 was a good
likeness of HODGSON at the time of the hi-jacking.

ery

This includes investigation in Bremerton
Resident Agency and any further investigation involving
the interviewing of | __| telephone number

in Olympia, Washington is being left to the

discretion of the case agent.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

" DATE: May 1, 1975

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RE: BRIAN DENNIS HODGSON,

SUBJECT #752

Re Seattle memo of SA

, 4/1/75.

On 4/18/75, Officer|

|, Olympia,

Washington Police Department, advised his records reflect
that BRIAN DENNIS HODGSON, 609 E. 11th, Olympia, Washington,

had an arrest record as follows:

1963
1970
1973

Speeding
Hindering a police officer
Improper left turn

He is described as follows:

Sex: Male .
Race: White

DOB: 7/6/38

POB: Roseburg, Oregon

Height: 5'1i"

Weight: 175

Hair: Red

Eyes: Blue

Officer |furnished a photograph of HODGSON, b6

which was placed in JA.

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Officer |further advised that he personally
recalls HODGSON since during August, 1970, HODGSON's wife,
PAT, shot and killed her two children and then committed
suicide. He further stated HODGSON's hair is an auburn color.
He knew nothing else concerning his background other than the
fact that he was employed with some clam processing compan
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The above description and photograph are being
furnished for comparison of that with unknown subject,
however should additional information concerning HODGSON
be necessary to eliminate him, it would appear logical

that _his
| |} Paulsbo, Washington, be interviewed

concerning HODGSON's whereabouts at the time of the hijacking.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6 my
UNITED STATES cdqyemenr PS ..
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) pate: 4/1/75
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RE: SUBJLCT 752
Enclosed for the Olympia RA is a copy of
serial number 6483 for background information pertaining
to subject 752 BRIAN D. NODGSON.
On 3/27/75, | | Bremerton Credit b6
Bureau, Bremerton, Washington advised that the only b7C

information they had regarding subject was that he

was 32 years old in 1970, works for the Washington King
Clam Company and lives at 609 Last Dleventh, Olynpia,
Washington. Wifes name is PAT, SSAN 532-36-4908.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington.

Conduct appropriate in vestigation to determine
the valadity of facts in serial 6483 and attempt to determine
subject's exact date of birth, so that a DHV photograph
can be obtained for comparison purfoses.

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TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/3/75
FROM : SA |

Cale 7 ge
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

00: SEATTLE

RE: Subject 752/
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On 2/21/75, | J Xo

| | Fort Townsend,...jashington,..ctelephone ]

furnished the following information regarding BRIAN D.
HODGSON: ene OK

He advised that in November of 1971, he

was involved in the business of exporting

and had occasion to do business with Washington

King Clam Inc., Route 1, Box 631-A, Poulsbo, Washington,
telephone 779-2775. He advised that HODGSON |

advised that he had heard that the

business was introuble and that Washington King Clam
needed approximately $200,000 in order to save their
business. He stated that HODGSON had recently lost
his wife and children as the wife had allegedly killed
the children and then killed herself. He also stated
that the sketch of D.B. COOPER looks like. HODGSON
and looks like the type of sunglasses HODGSON usually
wears. He also felt that HODGSON had been in the
Army and_believed him to be'a parachutest. In addition,
subject |
had told him that BRIANhad flown to Reno during the
approximate time of the hijacking _ and that his purpose
of going there was to raise $200,000. [___ ]advised
that he mentioned the coincidence of the hijacking,
BRIAN's need for $200,000, and his recent family tragedy
and that

jwith this coincidence, but every since-.that
time according to

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In conclusion[___] advised that he was b6é
afraid to turn this information over to the proper b7C
authorities because he had discussed | | b7D
land BRIAN

to the authorities. | Jadmits that now he is a little
hazy on the exact recollection of various facts and

was discussing this information with a friend, Washington
State Trooper, | |

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Bremerton and Poulsbo, Washington.

Conduct appropriate investigation to determine
the valadity of above stated facts and attempt to more
fully identify BRIAN D. HODGSON and ascertain his whereabouts
during November, of 1971.

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

5010-110

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/3/75

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RE: Subject 752

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furnished the following information regarding BRIAN D. b7D
HODGSON: TT
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He advised that in November of 1971, he
was involved in the business of exporting
[— Jens had occasion to do business with Washington
ing am Inc., Route 1, Box 631-A, Poulsbo, Washington,
telephone 779-2775. He advised that HODGSON |

advised that he had heard that the b6
business was introuble and that Washington King Clam b7c
needed approximately $200,000 in order to save their b7D

business. He stated that HODGSON had recently lost
his wife and children as the wife had allegedly killed
the children and then killed herself. He also stated
that the sketch of D.B. COOPER looks like, HODGSON

and looks like the type of sunglasses HODGSON usually
wears. He also felt that HODGSON had been in the

Army and d_ him to be'a parachutest. In addition,
subject

had told him that BRIANhad flown to Reno during the
approximate time of the hijacking and that his purpose
of going there was to raise $200,000. advised
that he mentioned the coincidence of the hijacking,
BRIAN's need for $200,000, and his recent family tragedy
ans that |
with this coincidence, but every since that
time accoiding to| lhe has never seen or spoken det 751

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

UNITED STATES GOVSRNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)(P) DATE: 2/8/75
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

On 2/8/75, writer received call from Washington

State Trooper | | Port Angeles, Washington b6
a dvising he had received information from [ an. b7C

acquiantance, who had information concerning an individual b7D
— who might be identical to "D.B. COOPER , He suggested
be contacted to determine if the information is of

any value,

| | can be reached at telephone 385-0487, \.-
Port Angeles, Washington. "7

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NORJAK
QO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

concerning
a result there was no indication that

9/25/75

AlL logical investigation has been conducted
| Jas a suspect in the matter and as

is involved

in captioned crime and therefore no further investigation
should be conducted concerning him at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 8/20/75

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

NORJAK
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111

RE:

Re Sacramento letter to Seattle and Las Vegas,
2/3/75 and Scattic letter to Sacramento and Las Vegas, 2/21/75,

The following investigation was conducted at Elko,
Nevada, by SA ;

The records of the Elko, Nevada Police Department
foiled to reflect any information identifiable with
nor is there any information in these files relative

to a bar vin Elko by the name of the Brass Rail Bar.

Mrs. AVIS HESS, Greater Elko County, Retail Credit
Association, Elko, Nevada, advised on 2/25/75, that the

_ vecords of her office_failed to reflect any informtion
identifiable with a or tho Brass Rail Bar,
SA[_____]has been a resident Agent, Elko, Nevada,
since September, 1955, and a Brass Rail Bar has not existed
in Elko sinco that date, neither can SA[____] recall any

individual crashing an airplane into any bar in the city
of Elko and committing suicide.

The above investigation was inadvertently not
reported to Seattle.

2~Soatvtle

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SAC, LAS VEGAS (168-60) August 15, 1975

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

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IULile 164-2121

RE?

Re Sacramento letter to Seattle and Las Veazas,
dated 2/3/75.

heferanced communication set forth lead for the Las
Vegas Division at Elke, Nevada. 'The rasults of that investi-
gation have not been received by the Seattle Division. Las
Vezas is requested to furnish results of that investigation
to Seattic.

ARMED AUD DANGEROUS «

2 ~ Las Vogas (164~860)
a ate ~ Seattle (164-$1)
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 4/7/75

SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)

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00: Sitattle .
Re Sacramento letter to Seattle, 2/3/75; and
Seattle letter to Sacramento, 2/21/75.
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of
two inserts reflecting investigation by SA
| at Oroville, California, and of SA b6
reflecting investigation at b7C
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA

AT MERIDIAN, CALIFORNIA:

On March 25, 1975, MAHONA WALTERS, 16221 D
Street, was contacted and was displayed artist's
conception pictures of "D. B. COOPER" with and
without photographs. WALTERS said the man she knew
as | |closely resembled the sketch of the
man with the sun glasses, especially because of the b7c

narrow chin and lower face, and the broad forehead
and short hair. WALTERS said, however, that the

sketch showing the man without the sun glasses did
not remind her near as much of |

WALTERS said the only new thing she could
think of concerning] was that he had

which he did not use

frequently.

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-The following. investigation was conducted by
SA at Oroville, California, on February 10,
1975:

Records and Identification, Butte
County Sheriff's Office, advised that their files were
. . negative with regards to| }

| | Records, Oroville Police
Department, advised that their files were negative with
regards to |

Oroville Credit
Bureat, advised that their files were negative with -
regards to

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SAC, SACRAMENTO (164~50) . 2/21/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTIE

Re Sacramento letter to Seattle and Las Vegas,
dated 2/3/75..

Tor the information of Sacramento and Las Vegas
Divisions, | is not identical with any of
the previous suspects in this case.

ARNED & DANGEROUS.

2-~- Las Vegas (164~60)
wowed. Saeranento (164-50)
— 273% Seattle (16481)

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SAC, SEATTLE 2/3/75

SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (Pp)

NORJAK
00: Saattle

Enclosed for Seattle and Las Vegas are two
copies of a letter received by Sacramaxto Division
from HAHGIA WALTERS, dated 1/13/75.

On 1/29/75, WAHONA WALTORS, 16221 "D" Street,
Meridian, California, was_contacted by SA[
WALTERS advised that in _
and was living in Oroville, California, where
she met a subject by the name of | ___|
told her that
[teld her that he

| Brass Rail Bar in Blko, Nevada, along with a
last name unknown.

| WALTERS said that | |teld her that he al
been
and a paratrooper. She said he seemed to always have
a lot of spending money. She said that after she had
lshe had received a cali from
who said he was in Montana and that he needed
Sofie money. She refused to loan him any and has not
heard from him since. WALTERS said that she has seen
the composite pictures of the hijacker in the 75 B.
COOPER case and she thinks he resembles WALTERS
said she believes that she remembers reading a few years

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Characteristics
LEADS:
SUATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Determine if
| lis identical with any of the previous suspects in b6 |
this case. bic
LAS VnGAs
AT ELKO, NEVADA: Wi11 determine who owned
the Brass Rail Bar | |} Tf] jwas one b6
of the owners, determine what became of him, . b7c
(2) Will conduct Gredit and Arrest checks on
and obtain a
photograph if available, and full descriptive data,
SACRAMENTO | ;
AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Will conduct credit |
and arrest checks on jas per Llko lead, b6
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AT MERIDIAN, CALIFORNIA: Will display FBI
composite pictures to MAHONA WALTERS, 16221 D Street,
phone 696-2289,

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January 13, 1975
"16221 "Dd" St.
Meridian, Ca. 95957

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1323 Gray Avenue,

Yuba City, Ca. 95991

To whom it may concern:
Everytime T read sometning about D. B. Coover the first Air Plane Hijacker,
most especially when I see the composite picture of him, a name comes to ri;

mind that fits that picture. . b6
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know him very long. He said he was years old at that time. Ee
was supposed to | He @lso

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was 2a pilot. TI did not see him do any of these things. He had connections ||
in Nevada. I Go know the name of a bar he end a partner were supposed to |

own. I remember the first name of the partner.
I know the town where he said he rented a plane to fly to Nevada.

The reason that I haven't said anything about this before is, I called the

Bar but no one had heard of him. I made a person to person call. I have
always felt the name he gave me was not his real one. I also feel kinda

' foolish, but, I cannot shake this feeling that I know this man everytime TI
see his face. .

Hé secmed "to have money. Quite a lot of it:-

Thi's was a smart and intelligent man but, I did have the feeling, some thin|
wasn't exactly kosher with him.

If you feel I may be of any 'help, I will gladly tell you what J know.

Sincerely,
Unlisted Telephone: Mahona Walters i
6962289 Vbiatrvice CELE be

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Identification Record Request @
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» FD-9 (fev. 4-28-65)
I. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.

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

3, Make effort to furnish FBI identification number,
law enforcement identification number, or
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 all 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. Do not fill in block in lower left corner.

wot

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To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: Identification Division nate us4/75
Re
NORJAK
00: Seattle Field File No. KC 154-89
Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
Name
JON WILLIAM CLAY a Other No. OOAN SSH-9G-GSIF OO
liases
Aueeet. D. TAYLOR
ROBERT FREEMAN (J
"Male | White "Tifotsno © [San Francisco, Calif."
Height Weight Build Hair Eyes Complexion Age
6' 225 BR BR -3u

Fingerprint Classification

Also Furnish:

(_] Photo

{_] Fingerprints

(-] Handwriting Specimens

Scars, marks and tattoos

ed

Identification Division's Reply </. 7 i)

([] On basis of information furnished,
unable to identify:

All

CC] Files

Criminal Civil

Vi [7] Files ([]} Files
[aREcord Attached

[[] Photo Attached

([] Photo Not Available
[("] Fingerprints Attached
[([] Handwriting Specimen Attached

Return Reply to:
SAC KANSAS CITY (164-80)

Send Copies To:

SAC, SEATTLE)CT6u-81)

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) ° 4/15/75

SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) -RUC-

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NORJAK . whe) Ss /
00 SEATTLE

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RE: JOHN WILLIAM CLAYTON
SUB 754

Re Kansas City airtel to the Bureau and Scattle
dated 2/11/75, and Seattle airtel to Kansas City, 3/14/75.

Review of employment application of JON WILLIAM
CLAYTON, SSAN 554-96-9314, at the Kansas City Star on 3/25/75,
reflects that CLAYTON for the period of 1970 to 1973, claimed
employment as an upholstery lead man for prison industries.
FBI identification record number 347 397 D, reflects that
JON WILLIAM CLAYTON was .received at the Federal Correctional
Institution, San Pedro, California, on 12/10/70, on a charge
of conveying false report to airlines and received a mandatory
yelease on 9/29/72. CLAYTON was convicted at Los Angeles,
California, on 12/7/70, and sentenced to a term of three
years custody of the Attorney General.

Inasmuch as CLAYTON was in custody on 11/24/71,
no further investigation being conducted by Kansas City.

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D Aurora Colo Wilson Benjamin /11-5-59 | inv forg & bad |
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\O Brighton Colo Wilson Benjamin |11-6-59 | forgery 12-21-59
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SRef Buena Vista Wilson B,Clayton| 5-11-60 | Con game & Indeft.
#15 689 forg \
D Colorado Springs Wilson Benjamin 3-13~61 | inv PV parole
. Flayton, Jr. Since neither fingerprints nor an . reinstated i
#92466 Identifying] number which is indexed' . 3-20- aerated a
t ' / in our files accompanied your request. by Biegsoo— .
FBI cannol] guarantee in any manner 7 a ia
that thig material concerns the ort ene
individual ih whom you are interested, ? > de -
W750

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files, The notations are pron
formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE_LISTED

ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEAS.

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-< ° CITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF {go TICE
' Si way FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT. 4~9-75 231 ER
" nee neither farjerprins nor an © - WASHINGTON 25, D.C. ~ }
entifying number whic ls indexed 7s ets Settee * -
P «IN our i "os .
RQ Fol cannot guaranten in ene ytuest -| IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
that this material concerns the ° ¢
individual in whom you are interested, Lo
'The following FBI record, NUMBER 347 397/D , is furnished -POR-OPFICIAL-USE-ONEX,
CONCEReONTS. NAME AND NUKBER ARRESTED OR - CHARGE, DISPOSITION
PD Cots.ado Szrind Wilson Benjamin} 5-7-61 | inv parole 5-8-61 rel
Colerado Spring Clayton Jr. violation to Parole O.lis
Cole . | #9466 i Officer
St Hwy Pat Wilson: Bengamin| 5-25-61) inv vag;
St Joseph Me Clayton checks insuff-
#H-2184A | Sedent funds
SRef ) - |Wilson B. | 6~25-61 | par vio
Buena Vista Colo . |Clayton . ,
os #15689 ;
"sRef Wilson B.~ 8-23-62 |con game §_—S«— | 8-23-62
Buena Vista Colo Clayton on i indeterminate
: #15689 a '° [paroled to,

7 Pueblo Colo)

ae . ee 9-5-63..)
--$O Littleton Wilson Benjamin [11-13-62 WARR/Checks Insf
Colo 7 Clayton . 7 a -
; , - #34-265
pp Sti' SC iWon Benjamin' |7-20-65|pec = ° - | 86-65 30 das
Daytona Beach Clayton... .egSormmmon =~ ct
Fla + LABEDe34544 0 no oe (ae
Marine : Wilson Benjamin | 1-17-58 | ~ pe
Lo ; | Clayton oy os
#1695887 .
'SO Prescott Ariz Wilson Benjamin | 2-21-67 | Party to Crime | 15 das to PD
= wo 'Clayton a ce Los Angeles
#A-1310 ee ee ere Calif
~ PD Wilson Benjamin | 2-24-67|Warrant jl 1 yr prob
Los Angeles Calif | Clayton 487.1(Fraud theft) denied
#LA 832 073-C . >. a .
SO Los Angeles Wilson B. 2-27-67. grand theft ms -
Calif ; Clayton money - . 7 en

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Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on data
} formerly furnished, this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and AR .- LISTED
ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEADS.

.
oe A ERT RN STE ET RO AE TIE EE RG RE SPE VASES OW AAO EER SORE DE PLES RT ARADO ON

eo - ~-r wee ee

PANTS Ore WE:

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3 if TED. STATES.. DEPARTMENT-OF_JUSTICE .

ee ° UNE "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIOF, ) _

. 'g WASHINGTON, D.C, 20537 ©} 49-75 231 ER

The following FBI record, NUMBER 347 397 D , is furnished FOR -CFAEALUSE-ONLY

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE

FINAL DISPOSITION-IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE

WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS. ¢

COE RPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE ~ DISPOSITION
USM Jon William 8-14-70 false information 12-7.70 3 yrs
Los Angeles Calif| Clayton custody
; #9053-32129 . Attorney General

SO Jon William 8-14-70 | false -
"Los Angeles" Clayton 'information
Calif #1127-451 _ .
PD Glendale jJon William | 12-6-70 Enroute US Code

Calif : Clayton " Title 18 Sec 35

#3107 31/G31376 (Airplane bomb
- threat)
Fed Corr Inst Jon William 12-10-70 | Conveying false 3 yrs.
- San Pedro Calif {Clayton . | 7 - | report to Air- 9-29-72 MR
i #15330-148 | Jines Q :
mn" A a"
Ne Pete x '
° . 'Since n ne! itl er finzes prints ner an
. 'Hentifying number which is. indexed
in our files accomp{nied your-request,
FBi cannot guarantas in any manner
" ___ that this material cdncerns the
. "individual in whom ypu are interested. -

Notations indicated by
. being possibly identical with subject of this record.
b 4° 5 '

Map ene REA eee DESL SY SESE SP SITE TEN OS

oP INRA LAK TT SAREE SE NIP SIT PO ES BAL PANE ATA AT
— etd

* are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as investigative leads as

SENTEFTCATI OH DIVE STON

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- AIITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFS SSTICE sues ee
me FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT@® 4-9-75 231 ER
, IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20537 Lovee — -

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Description and Related Data:
'Race: W
| Sex: M

Height: 72

Weight: 195

Hair: Brn

'Eyes: Blu

Date and Place of Birth: 11~21-40,- San Fran. , CA

- | Sears and Marks: Unknown , a , : :
Address: 22027 S Vermont "Apt 29 Torrance CA in 1970 | oy
. . Ree . . . acy
Occupation: Funeral Director a
Sige nether finvurprints vor an
. idsAlifict number which is indexed
3 win our fies accorspenied your request,
FBI cannot guarantee in any manner

i i that this material concerns tne

Social Security Number; Unknown . .. Individual in whain you are interestal,

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3/14/75

ALTRPEIL ALTRMATL st
Os SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
FROM: SAC, SERPTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: MORTAR
OO: SDATILG

RE: JOT WILLIAM CLAYTON
SUB 754

Pe Kansas City airtel to Bureau and Seattle, dated
2/11/75 «

Enclosed for Kansas City ara four (4) photographs
of JOM WILLIAM CLAYTON.

ALl NORJAR avyewitneases have boen repeatedly
contacted and have viewed numerous photographs. Up to
now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding
the many contacts they have endured both at work and at
hore. Based on the abova, these witnesses will not be
contacted to view photographs unless there is no other
way to eliminate a suspect,

Accordingly, the following lead is baing set
£orths

LEAD?
RAISAS CI@Y DIVISION

At Kansas City, Missouri

Will through contact with appropriate authorities
at the Kansas City Star newspaper attempt te determine if

2~ Kansas City (Enel. - 4)
3}- Seattle
Wejg

(5) Suh Tf
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SE 164-81

CLAYTON was at work on 11/24/71. (Note: If CLAYTON was
employed in November of 1971 for the Star, will attempt
through personnel records to determine his employment at

that time and, thereafter, set forth appropriate leads.)

ARDD AND 'DANGEROUS

not

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. 2/14/75

AIRTEL AIRMAIL -

TO: "DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
_ FROM: SAC, _RANSAS CITY (164-80) Pp
NORJAK an

- 00 SE

es , . . Lo : oe, a

Sate

Enclosed to Seattle are four fhotographs « of JON

WELLEAM CLAYTON.

. . Qn 8/7/75, Hs. NANCY MOREEO, 9909 Wheeling, Kansas
City, Missouri, an executive officer of Goodwill Industries,
was brought to the Kengas City Office by Ssrzeant | b6
| Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department b7c
_ Where she related the following information to Sergeant[_ |

and SA JAMES Ve LAUGHLIN :

On "4/21/74, she married JON WILLIAM CLAYTON who was
enployad by the Kansas City Star im their Solicitation bepart-
. ment. She met CLAYTON in Séptember, 1972, when she interviewed
_ bin gor a job as a Preduction Supervisor for Goodwill Indus-
tries. During a party at their: house in May, 1974, the con.
versation led to the subject of hijackings, and someone said
jokingly, "Let's hijack an airplane." Someone elise. then in-
_ Guired as to whether the authorities ever caught that man -
COOPER who jumped out of the airplafie with 211 the money. 'CLAY=
TON, at this point, became extremely nervous and restive, .
dropped completely out of the conversation, and within one week
deft her and his Job and as not beon heard frou since.

is. HORENO described CLAYTON as follows:

, Bureau oo

Seattle (164-81) Gfaes, 4)
2 Kansas city. oo a
JVL:din «ie
(>

Sa. t 2s

Lt 2 tere

SEARCHED FD =
SERIALIZED. —CUCFTiLeD

FEB 15 197

FBI ScalT

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KC: 164-80.

Race.
Sex

DOB

Sears and marks —

'Height
Weight

Bair

Eyes
Compiexion

_. Characteristics

SSAN

| Gécupations .

Former Addresses

Ex-wife

Daughter.

a Aliases .

fhe nanes "TAYLOR: and FREEMAN 'obtained from motel re- >
eeipts gound in his personal effects.

White _
Male

33/21/40 at san Francisco, Cali-

fornia

6" .

225. pounds (gained 40. pounds
since 1973)

Dark brown; wavy

' Brown .

7 Smooth and dark :

Marine tattoo on upper 'yight
forearn; also a tattoo with the

'nane "SHIRLSY" over an old knife

wound scar

'" Frequently wears sunglasses; wore

. mustacherzand neatly trimmed beard

554-96-9314

> 'Investigator . for the Les Angeles

~ County Coroner's Office (clains

to have worked on the SHARON TATE
murder case), truck driver and
telephone sales

7327 Brittany, Apartment 209,
Shawnee Mission, Kansas; 4529
Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri;

- 3816 South Hudson, Oklahoma City,

_ @klahoma; 711 Davis, Pueblo, Cél- .
- . gpado; Aurora and Rye, Colorado;
' §43 Solano Avenue, Gakland, Cali-

fornia (1971)

J. D. TAYLOR, ROBERT FREEMAN, and,

xv) COOPER. -

Ms, MORENO alleges that -

CLAYTON used the name COOPER: when talking to unknown persons on,
the 'telephone:

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LEAD
SEATTLE |

Re 164-80 |

a 'MORENO. further stated that CLAYTON is ain posses-

sion 'of enapshots Of. himself Showing that ain the recent past

he weighed no more than 170-180. pounds. She made available - the
enclosed photographs. of CLAYTON and stated that she had not made

. his. disappearance and behavior known to the authorities before
"now because of the ultraconservative attitudes of Goodwill In-
dustries who would fire her if they even knew about her divorce |

Sta tubs aE
AREED AND DANGEROUS:

oo AP SRATTLE, WASHINGTON
Display photographs of CLAYTON to appropriate witnesses ;

keeping in mind that he was much lighter in 1971, It is requested

that the photographs be returned to the Kansas. (city Office aS soon
as Possible. , ;

'Ve

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ra a
MAY 1962 EDITION * * *
GSA FPASR (41 CFRD 101—11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) . DATE: 9/12/75

FROM: w AC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

of

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)

RE: HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY, SUB 755.

Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle, 2/20/75.

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are copies of
inserts recording negative investigation conducted by
Portland at Eugene and LaGrande, Oregon.

(Q = Seattle (Enc. 4):
2 - Portland ee

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PD 164-41
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phe tol fone investigation was conducted by
SA Portland, Oregon:

HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY - SUSPECT

A review of the 1973 and 1975 metropolitan area
Eugene city directories failed to locate a listing for
HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY, or any organization known as the
Public Resources Council of Oregon.

The 1972 Eugene metropolitan area telephone directory

contains a listing for the Public Resources Council of
Oregon at 1756 Willamette Street, Eugene, telephone 342-3322.
The 1973 Eugene city directory contains a listing for CLIFF
SHIRLEY, Investors and Developers at 1756 Willamette Street,
Eugene, showing CLIFF E. SHIRLEY as secretary-treasurer and
showing SHERRY S. SHIRLEY as vice-president.

On March 4, 1975, an inquiry was maue of the Area
Information Records System (AIRS), a computerized law
enforcement records system in Lane County, Oregon, concerning
HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY. As a result of this inquiry, inform-
ation was received concerning SHIRLEY's description as
listed below:

Race White

Sex Male

Date of birth May 17, 1928

Address 4843 Thunderbird Street

Eugene, Oregon (as of
September 17, 1972)

Information received through AIRS revealed SHIRLEY
was contacted regarding damage to public property on
September 17, 1972, by the Eugene Police Department and was
contacted regarding a civil problem by the Lane County
Sheriff's Office, Eugene, on May 25, 1973. No further
information obtained as a result of this inquiry.

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SE 164-81 |
PRE: Lil |

On March 5, 1975, a source in a position to know
advised that HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY and his wife, CARLA,
received utility service at 4843 Thunderbird Street, Eugene,
Oregon, from May 1, 1972, through August 25, 1973. SHIRLEY |
listed as a reference JOHN L. SHIRLEY, his father, at 4843 |
Thunderbird Street, Eugene. |

|
JOHN L. SHIRLEY is now receiving utility service |

at 175 Green Acres Drive, No. 19, Eugene, and lists his |
son as HOWARD E. SHIRLEY. |
|

CLIFFORD E. SHIRLEY is receiving utility service
at No. 8 Westbrook Way, Eugene, and is a brother of HOWARD
EUGENE SHIRLEY.

HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY is not currently receiving |
utility serwice in the city of Eugene. |

By state teletype dated March 5, 1975, the Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, advised HOWARD
EUGENE SHIRLEY holds Oregon driver's license no. 1485393

which was issued December 16, 1974 and expires May 17, 1976.
SHIRLEY's residence is shown as 903 M Avenue, LaGrande,
Oregon, and descriptive data indicates he is a male, 5'10"
tall, 210 pounds.

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NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

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e following investigation was conducted by
SA Portland Division:

HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY - SUSPECT

On April 1, 1975, a review of the current city
directory and current telephone directory for LaGrande,
Oregon, failed to reveal any reference to HOWARD EUGENE
SHIRLEY.

On April 1, 1975, attempts were made to contact
SHIRLEY at 903 M Avenue, LaGrande, Oregon, with negative
results.

On April 1, 1975, Detective | LaGrande,
Oregon, Police Department, advised that records maintained by
the LaGrande Police Department contained no reference identi-~
fiable with HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY.

On April 4, 1975, | | LaGrande City
Water Department, LaGrande, Oregon, advised that according
to records maintained by the Water Department, the individual

paying for the water bill at 903 M Avenue in LaGrande_is

| Portland, Oregon.

jhad no information regarding the person residing at
that address.

On April 4, 1975, and April 16, 1975, attempts
were made to contact the resident at 903 M Avenue, LaGrande
with negative results. A neighborhood investigation in the
area determined that the individual residing at that address
was employed at the Western Equipment Company, 1805 Adams
Street, LaGrande, Oregon. No additional information regarding
the name or detailed physical description of the occupant
could be determined.

On May 2, 1975, Detective | LaGrande
Police Department, advised that he had determined through
a confidential source having access to certain utility
records in LaGrande, that the individuals residing at 903
M Avenue, LaGrande, Oregon, were HOWARD and CARLA SHIRLEY.

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Detective [____]further advised that SHIRLEY was employed bé
at the Western Equipment Company in LaGrande, Oregon. b7C

On May_1, 1975, HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY was physically
observed by SA at the Western Equipment Company and
it was determined that there is no significant resemblance
petween SHIRLEY and the composite drawing of unsub D. B.
COOPER.

DB COOPER-54262

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SAC, PORTLAND (164~41) 8/15/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

MORJAR
00: SEATTLE

Dufile 164-2111

Re: HOWARD DUGENE SHIRLEY
Sub 755

Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle and Portland
dated 2/20/75.

Re communication set forth lead for the Portland
Division at Eugene, Oregon. The results of that investi-
gation have not been received by the Seattle Division.
Portland is requested to furnish results of that investi-
gation.to Seattle.

ARNED AND DANGDROUS.

2" Bortland
(3 ¥* Seattle

"hin /tes
(5)

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) 2/20/75

SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (RUC)

NORJAK
(00; SE)

Re: HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY suspect.

Enclosed for Seattle and Portland Divisions is
phetocopy of application and resume of HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY.

advised on 2/3775 that he was furnishing the Information set
forth below on a confidential basis. He stated he considered

captioned suspect as being possibly responsible for instant
violatio e stated he hadknown SHIRLEY as _
driving trucks for Chemetron, Oren, Utah, from
_ SHIRLEY told him he had been
a survival instructor for the J. &. Air Force and he had
previously lived at Klamath Falls, Oregon, but later he had
lived at Eugene, Oregon. He advised he suspects SHIRLEY in
instant matter because SHIRLEY liked to hunt, liked the
mountains, and had training in pursuit work in the nilitary,
was from Oregon, had done parachute jumping, was very intelli-
fent, although he has not attended college, was adventursome
and had made the statement he was going to make it "big" one

of these days. He stated he had no further reasons for
suspecting SHIRLEY.

|
Chenetron Corporation, Geneva Road, Orem, Utah, advised on ;
2/14/75 as follows: a',
HOWARD EUGENE SHIRLEY, who was born 5/17/28, and io

praduated from high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in 1946, *
was employed as a truck driver for the above-named company

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from July 23, 1973 until October 25, 1974, when he voluntarily 955

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SU 164~24

resigned to return to his home state of Oregon. SHIRLEY
listed on his application as his last Oregon address 483
Thunderbird, Eugene, Oregon. His application also shows he
wag employed by. the Public Resources Council, Inc., Bugene,
Oregon, from March, 1971, until January, 1972. His records
showed SHIRLEY was desoribed as a white male American,

5' 10", 220 pounds.

About the middle of January, 1975, | | b6
received an inquiry concerning SHIRLEY from the Boise Cascade b7C
Company, LeGrand, Oregon, indicating that SHIRLEY had applied
for a position with that company. He believes he heard that
SHIRLEY is employed by that company.

| | furnished a copy of SHIRLEY's appli-
cation for employment at Chemetron Corporation and also a
resume for the job application, both of which were executed
by SHIRLEY at the time he applied for employment with Chemetron
Corporation.

No further investigation regarding SHIRLEY is being
conducted by the Salt Lake City Office unless advised to the
contrary by Seattle.

LEAD
PORTLAND

AT EUGENE, OREGON

Verify employment of HOWARD CUGLNE SHIRLEY with
Public Resources Council of Oregon, Ine., 1746 Willamette,
brom March,1971 until January, 1972.

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Osc Mies TRON conpona fon

' 'Appucarion POR TRUCK DRIVER EoPLOvMENy { \a

SOTH SIDES MUST BE COMPLETES CEFORE ACCEPTANCE

Birth Date: Mey

27, CVE.

NAME OF COMPANY MAKING APPLICATION WITH
- Ch a Tren Co vf, — Ovew tl Fah Que [ss

NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) . SOCIAL SECURITY NO, TELEPHONE NO.
Howurx< cd Ligene Sh riley x G(- -2E-7A7S _
PRESENT ADDRESS . / (he~ 373 -3yo0o COUNTY OWN RENT LIVE WITH | OTHER HOW
PARENTS LONG
Lk Cobe rts haze) Prevo Com 227 X
PREVIOUS ADORESS COUNTY OWN RENT LIVE WITH / OTHER HOW
PARENTS LONG
Yey3 Thunder sre , igen o- Ore, Lema x
PREVIOUS ADORESS COUNTY OWN RENT LIVE WITH | OTHER HOW
81820 Wi Meledy An. f reswoel , Dre LL22 van PARENTS LONG
SEX: WEIGHT HEIGHT] ARE YOU AT 'LEAST CAN YOU READ AND SPEAK
. ¢
Kimare Oremace 220 3/fat 21 YEARS OLO Tt ves Cno THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Bves CNo
MARITAL STATUS . NO OF DEP, AGES OF CHILDREN
SINGLE [] MARRIEDIY = = bIvORCcED [} SEPARATED [} REMARRIED) G (E tb S¢- (2-28
ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN? lF YOU ARE NOT AUSS. CITIZEN, HAVE YOU THE LEGAL
- faves Ono RIGHT TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY IN THIS COUNTRY Oves ONo
Do you now have a valid driver's or chauffeurs license?. Ves (fs0, what is the expiration date? LiL LZ CF PSS
State of issue? Lr LOLI : VA Giva license number —_ LLL E 3 £3 .
In what other states have you held a chauffeur, operator's license? L ORE Number (if known) '
No, times chauffeur or operator's license has been revoked or suspended Wee Why? (in each case)
¢ « : . Yo : Z -
Job Applying For hily < heal priver . Experience: LE 2... Warehouse Dock a2
: Dy b 10,3 ews
All Types Vahictes Years experience' ociry Van Yr, Exp, 2 Tractor Trailer Yr. Exp, LEE crea Yr. Exp. Le imo Truck Yr. Exp.
Number of vehicle accidents 2 ,
Are You Now Employed? Mes So—Why Do You Want to Change?
. If So,
Have You Previously Bean Employed by this Company Yes C1 No fF] Please Give Dates a0 -
rom io}
NAME "OF WIFE in ky : : . Veer we v - COMPANY
avlg « Dif ey tse te fe
DATE OF
SCHOOLING YEARS J0EGREE RECD,

ON
COMPLETED] & MAJOR SUB. NAME OF SCHOOL LOCATI

GRADUATION

GRAMMAR OR:

TRADE,BUS.OR

I? May YZ
WA

CORRESPONDENCE .
COLLEGE
MILITARY "*| PRESENTDRAFTSTATUS MEMBEROF [ves OQ active TYPE OF DISCHARGE .
RECORD ? RESERVE {3 No QD inactive Ket? oan fe

LIST ALL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS INVOLVED IN DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS.

Nature of accident Date . Any Injury or fatalitios?

f
is

. None __ Su th— 78S

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LIST ALL VIOATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS OR ORDINANCES (OTHER TRAN PARKING} LAST Anes VEARB 2 4 1975 . '
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neovmeyssakeoan AT LEAST PAST TRAEE YEARS (GTART WITH MOST RECOUNT OF PRCOSNT en Deca aw

w.
o ot, pe LL ath Lan ~
Arte Creve fa COSC CNT ALE E CLF LTS Cease
NAME AND ADDRESS Of/EMPLOYER (MOST RECENT) WA 7
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JOB TITLE AND DESCRIP{ON OF DUTIES —"THOW-LONG EMPLOYED |SALARY OR on
. FROM Dat Ze— HRLY. RATE 5f Cee.
lous u fan fe Cou oT, vee cHown XG VOPR S Hl TO: Juv. 7.3 Per Me
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER (FORMER) ; Z o7HER-
Pu dbl te Keser Cae Cece nce Se O>-09 SUC, V7E¢6 OPE. mele ~ AG UE, .
JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES ; we HOW LONG EMPLOYED |SALAAY OR pes
. -_ . Publ c yele7eoxs FRomM: /77az7. 7/ luary. RATE 6 on
ocectin: 2 DL) hector Y_e2 gece Kar? TO: Fithie Lo PEL fi O
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER (FORMER) tie 2
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JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES . HOW LONG SS SALARY OR UE on
. " .% . ; FROM: Sea7, SS |HALY. RATE $ /Zy 990, —
Lite haul river dy diag arte 32s ad _|to: why ZZ LEC VL

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Have you ever been indicted or convicted of a crime other than violation of motor vehicle laws-or ordinances?, CS Give details fLevcs 7 Svrtive ft al Z CLLE.

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Have you ever had a surety bond?. ¢ CS Cancelied? Li Refused?, AE
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From what employers? : fac C Lr L foto a 7 yee chd Oo Eceg aPsIc . 3 YE.
Have you ever been injured on a job? Yes '
Do you have any physical disability? 'L2 if so, what
Have you ever filed a claim for workman's compensation? U2 Seen psid workman's compensation? We Ss

What employers? Ku Co. Ke A iL: Zor T> 4 A LZIS.

Who should we call in case of emergency?, Cx ye fe Stiles. Phone No. LEP? OS Of.

\

Names, addresses of Doctors and Hospitals that have given Medical attention to you.
. b6
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NAME OF DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL ADDRESS
NAME OF DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL ' avorness
'MAPORTANT

This certifies that this application was completed by me, and that all entries on it and information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

_ "I hereby authorize my former employers or references.to furnish any information concerning my personal character, habits, past health history, or employ-
mént record and I hereby release all such persons from any liability or damages on account of having furnished this information, medical or otherwise."

"I hereby agree that I am employed ona _Z months probationary basis and that I may be terminated during this <2 _months period at the discretion
of the company. | understand that should I be employed and later laid off, that at the end of. lay-off, 1 am permanently laid off."

"I hereby agree to submit to a physical examination as required by the Company and the D.O.T."
"If employed, I agree to abide by all present and subsequently issued policies, rules and regulations of the Company."

sewers oe ay Mad fiale?

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OF APPLICANT. SEAL
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Utah | | PHONE 297-5439 [sbarfs Mofe/ Mm. ™ 27
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al Status: Married and nave| |children at home
t: 5°10"
nt: 220 lbs.

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184 years as a linehaul driver for Pacific Motor Trucking Co., onerating
out of Eugene, Oregon Terminal. Have had lots of experience with solo,
semi, double, triple bottom, tanker, and highway post office vehicle.
Jigve a clean driving record and was considered as one of P.M.T.'s herdest
rorkers, .
Am om non-drinker and non smoker.
unve just passed the I.C.C. vhysical as of 4-30-73.

IIT.cI¢@ICc ACTIVITIES:
Have been a leader in scouting for 21 years. Have taught mountaineering
and survival courses to thousands of persons over the last 24 years.
Vins state wide director of an outdoor recreation group with over 6,000
members.
Have been an executive director of the Public Resource Council of Cregon,
end as such have delivered speeches at many group meetings, appeared as
a witness for congressional committee hearings.
Helyved to Cesign and build a mobile incinerator for the grass seed industry
to help alleviate smoke problems here in Oregon.
Seve served on the advisary council for the Willamette National Forest.
Served as a director of Oregon Equestrian Trails with over 10,000 members.

TY. EDUCATION:
Ylomath Union High School- General acedemic course including 4 years of
machine shop, 4 years of woodworking, 4 years of drafting.
Helped to establish the survival school in the U.S.A.%., helped to write
the curricullunm and was one of the top instructors for 2 years.
am self taught and considered a leader in the environmental field and am
pro-industry economic advocate.

VY. INTERESTS . .
Stunting, fishing, drirting the Tiverss scouting, and raising stock.

VI. QEPRRENCES: .
Pacific Motor Trucking Co. b6 |
1675 Prairie Ra. bic

Eugene, Ore. 974.02 Phone 503- 689-0911

Eugene Sand & Gravel |
3000 Delta Hwy. N.
Eugene, Ore. Phone 503- 345-0321

VIT.REASON FOR APPLI LON: '
dave just had accepted at B3.Y.U. & will have

for that school. My wife has waited for years to try out for the Tabernacle;
Choir, so it is a family decision to move.

DB COOPER-54268

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TO

FROM

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

> $aC SEATTLE 164-81 DATE: = 8 #28 «75

. SA RICHARD AVERY DYER

SUBJECT: **

Re Memo 8a | | 8+19~75 b6
. b7C
: Investigation at Vancouver, Washingten failed to Locate

WARD COOK INC., and that a veview of the Vancouver Police files
reflect the following information for suspect DAVID V. ALLING;

he was booked for numerous arrests since 1659 through 1958,.

the majority of whichwre traffic violations. 4% gave his fall

name of DAVID VINCENT ALLING and furnished a birthdate of 11-10-1914
which would make him approaching 61 years of age, There was

no photegraph available in the files and all arrestsvwre for minor

traffic violations.

2 ec Seattle
vad

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so10-110 DB COOPER-54269

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 8/26/75

SA ROBERT H, WICK A
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NORTAK .

RE: DAVID V. ALLING
SUB #756

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On 8/26/75, | | DV, Olympia, b6
Vashington, made available a copy of a driver's License for b7C

DAVID V. ALLIYG , 3804 E, 18th Street, Vancouver, Washington,
DOB: 11/10/14, "han ;cL eyes, 165 pounds , 6t,. This License was
obtained 11/10/72, and expired 11/10/74 She said he has no
current Washington driveB'ts License

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
4 JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6

UNITED STATES GOVS MENT
ra
Memorandum
10: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: / NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

DATE: August 19, 1975

RE: DAVID V. ALLING
SUB #756

Re memo of SA[

2/27/75.

ALLING is being considered a suspect because he
recently purchased a trailer and automobile with cash, al-

though, he has no visible means of

support. In addition,

he somewhat resembles the artist composite of unknown sub-

ject in this matter.

mets,

ALLING is deseribed'as follows:

Name:
Address:

Sex:
Race:
SSAN:
Age:
Wife:
Previous address:

Previous employer:

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

5/~ Seattle (164-81)
RNN: deh
(5)

SOv0-4110

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

DAVID V. ALLING

Space #9,

Sun Meadows Trailer Park
3500 W. 19th,
Kennewick, Washington
Male

Caucasian

§ 33-10-3322

58 in 1973

ROSEMARY

3804 E. 184th Street,
Vancouver, Washington
Ward Cook, Inc.,
Vancouver, Washington

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SE 164-81

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a current photograph of DAVID V.
ALLING, from Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles.

At Vancouver, Washington

Will contact Ward Cook, Ine., and determine if
ALLING was at work on 11/24/71. In addition, obtain finan-
cial information that might explain large purchases in 1973.
Pinally, obtain information from employees at Ward Cook, Inc.,
as to ALLING's background that might indicate he is identical
with unknown subject in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB COOPER-542/2

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 3973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: February 27, 1975

SA| ) b6

On 7S ¢ b7C¢

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE: DAVID V,. ALLING

On 2/14/75, | _ Red's Trailer Mart, bé
Inc., 3300 W. 19th, Kennewick, Washington, (783-7338), advised b7c
that approximately two years ago, DAVID ALLING, space 9, Sun b7D
Meadows Trailer Park, 3500 W. 19th, Kennewick, Washington, pur-
chased a $17,000 double-wide trailer from them in a cash trans-~
action, even though he has no visible means of support.
stated that ALLING also drives a new Lincoln Continental, which
he believes was also purchased for cash.

felt that ALLING's physical description somewhat
matches that of D.B., COOPER, and that therefore he might be
considered as a possible suspect in this matter.

On 2/14/75, the writer observed a Lincoln Continental
bearing Washington state License GJA 402, parked at space 9,
of the Sun Meadows Trailer Park. The License number was run
through the Washington State DMV, and revealed that this is a
1970 Lincoln Continental registered to the Ace Plywood, Inc.,
312 Chase Street, Pasco, Washington. The legal owner is listed
as the Seattle First National 'Bank, 714 Main Street, Vancouver,
Washington,

On 2/20/75, records of the Tri-City Credit Bureau,
Pasco, Washington, indicate that DAVID V, ALLING, is the manager
of the Ace Plywood Company, and has been employed by them for the
past five years under SSAN 533-10-3322, Records also revealed
that ALLING was 58 years old in'1973, and that his wifes first
name is ROSEMARY, ALLING has been a resident of Kennewick,
Washington, since 1973, and lists his previous address as 5804
EH. 18th Street, Vancouver, Washington. His previous employer
was Listed as WARD Cook, Inec., also of Vancouver, Washington.

QUA 7 SG

2) Seattle (164-81
Wisden e a [69 F/ tet

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, SERIALIZED wich FILED, Af noes.

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S0t0-110

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SE 164-81
LEADS :

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a current photograph of DAVID V, ALLING

from Washington State DMV, for appropriate display to witnesses
in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS, °

ome Done

DB COOPER-5427

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) 23/6/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) Pe |
NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 12/30/74.
Contact with Detective | | Portland Police b6
Bureau (PPB), Portland, Oregon, on 1/21/75, disclosed that bic
one RICHARD D. JONES, 2058 NW Kearney Street, Portland, B7D

Oregony a retired deputy sheriff from Coos County. Oregon,

reported that
Doctors ILLGE & DANE, Medical Arts Building. 1070 SW

Taylor Street, believed te
resemble Unsub.

Contact withl ____| (orotect) determined that b6
her suspect is one bic
= | She advised that | was b7D
ears old in 1963, and listed his occupation as

and his residence at that time as |
@ described him as 6' tall, 180 pounds, husky build,
short brown hair, blue eyes, | | He has

| Her principal reason

for suspecting himis his reluctance to furnish any infor-

mation about himself such as current residence and employment

and because he always pays his bill in cash with $10 .

bills. She agreed to notifv the Portlani Office on the
b6 |

occasion of

On | [75, | | advised that |
| | A b7c
et surveillance was established and Agents observed b7D
| leaving } Two Agents observed him closely
and both agreed he does not fit the description of Unsub.
It was noted has sandy brown wavy hair, blue

eyes, ruddy smooth complexion, husky, muscular build. He
stands at least 6'2" tall and appears to weigh at
least 220 pounds. He appears to be in hig early|

_

In view of the above disparity bétwaen description—~
of Unsub and no further investigation goncerning th |
latter will be conducted. Oe 4a." |
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'2 Seattle C* itn ) A Ac
© Portland © °° 78 - Cia

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SAC, PORTLAND

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

"NORJAK

b6

b7C
thecenher 30, 1974,

Sei So ,

On 12/13/74, during a apeech appearance at Kelso, ~
Waghington, SA THOWAS J. MANNING, was approached by Detective, b6é

Portland, Oregon Police Department, concerning. b7C
the Norjak case. He advised that, he has been An contact with = b7D
a. former police officer who has furnished to considerable.

information concerning a suspect in captioned watter,

"In view of the stetenents by] and his statement
that he hag considerable information regarding & suspect in this
matter, it is requested that the Portiand Division immediately
consact [__]t gecure said information for appropr fate investi- —

"ARMED AND DANGEROUS _

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\~ Seattle. (164482) -
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 679/75
SA ROBERT H. WICK Sue 4 S f
NORITAK

RE: JTM4i¥ COOPER
SUB 758 ; Pa
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Rememo from SA[_ s,s «55/23/75. vg PGE ae -

b7C

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Attached are driver License photos of JAMES L. COOPER,
DOB: 4/7/28; and WAYNE MERLE COOPER, DOB: 1/22/25,

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SUBJECT:

5010-110

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

, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATILE (164-81) (P)

SsA| |

NORJAK
0O: SEATTLE

JIMMY COOPER
SUB 758

RE:

DATE: 5/23/75

b6
b7C

SL 1S

Re memo of SA]

| dated 3/14/75.

A DMV check at Seattle, Washington, contained
the following information concerning suspect COOPER:

Name:
Date of birth:
Driver's license:

Address:

No restrictions

Eyes:
Weight:
Height:

Out of state to
California:

In addition the following information was
obtained concerning COOPER's brother: .

Name:
Date of birth:

On 7

Lynnwood, Washington

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

JAMES L. COOPER
4/7/28
CO-OP-EJ-L724J3G

17405 Alder Way

Blue
160 lbs.
5'g"

June, 1973

WAYNE MERLE COOPER

1/22/25 Det 7 sz \-
/bY_ Pf

SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED, wurde FILED nf Acne

MAY 23 1975
FBI-SEATTLE uf
| 4.

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SE 164-81 SUB 758

License Number: CO~OP-EW-M753B2

Address: P. O. Box 2192
Yakima, Washington

Adequate glasses

Eyes: Blue
Weight: 160. lbs.
Height: 5's"

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain copies of both of the above
described driver's licenses and forward same to
Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB COOPER-54281

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FROM : SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE: JIMMY COOPER

On 2/20/75, Sergeant[ _] Seattle Police

— . Department, Seattle, Washington, telephone
telephonically advised he suspected JIMMY COOPER of
being identical with Unsub in this matter.
stated COOPER is similar in appearance _to the artist
composite of Unsub and in addition, [__ Jadvised
COOPER is the type of person that would commit such
a crime.

advised COMPER was born and raised
in the Pacific Northwest and attended Bothell Junior
High School and graduated in 1944 or 1945.
advised COOPER was born sometime in 1928 to 1930.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Bothell Junior High School

Will attempt to determine through school
records or year books the true identity of JIMMIE
COOPER and thereafter process him as a suspect in
this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

RNN/ect r | MISES
JV — €/- 6 p=

(3.6 eal

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/14/75

[one 450 b7C

b6
b7C

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SEARCHED, INDEXED,

MAR 13 1975

SERIALIZED, wethecASFILED anes Aon.

— ; ° FBI-SEATTLE

8010-110

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

DB COOPER-54282

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) August 19, 1975

SA | | bre

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: ROBERT TAXIN LaFONTAINE
SUB_ #759

ALL investigation concerning LaFONTAINE, fails
to indicate his involvement in captioned crime.

Photographs of LarONTAINE do not resemble artist
composite of unknown subject in this matter. In view of
the above, no further investigation will be conducted concern~
ing LaFONTAINE at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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RNN:deh
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERQ@MENT , 6 —

Memorandum
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SUB 759 P DATE: 8/8/75
FROM SA| | 'be
) b7Cc
SUBJECT: NORJAK fo

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111 ©

RE: ROBERT MAXIM aFONTAINE
' SUB 759

L

Subtitle changed to show true name of suspect in
this matter as ROBERT MAXIM LaFONTAINE. Subtitle formerly

carried as UNSUB;}| | Source 759. b6
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'LAFONTAINE possesses a Washington State Driver's b7D

License #LAFONRM 776BW. His date of birth is 1/16/23 and
his address is 604 E. 121st St., Tacoma, Washington. There
is a restriction that he must wear glasses and his status
was listed as clear. .

Fon, .

LaFONTAINE is a suspect in this matter and therefore

_. the- following lead is set forth:

SO10-140

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a copy of LaFONTAINE's Wash. Driver's
License and forward same to Seattle.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

Sate 759
4 ¥- §/-E636 ©

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ee PO ARLIZED he FLED na hrc

; ~, ' AUG 81975.

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SAC, SEATTLE (184-21) a | 7/23/75

SAC, OMAHA (149-179) (RUC) ,
NORJAK — Sule 7:57.

00: SEATTLE

. Re Seattle letter to Omaha, 6/12/75, and Omaha
letter to Seattle, 4/18/75. :

Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of
investigative insert regarding contact with | bé
on April 7, 1975, This insert was inadvertantly es
not submitted with Onaha letter to Seattle, 4/18/75. —

Also enclosed are three copies of insert
concerning contact with |

22. Seattle (Enc. 6)

@ ~ Qnaha - | Cue 759

ASK :dat oo
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2

os _ The following investigation was conducted by
, SA ARNOLD Je KUTA:

'On July 21, 1975, | l | also

enown. as | , - b6
De Witt, Iowa, phone| | was contacted nea
at D & J Refrigeration Service, | 907 'Sth Ayentc, De Witt, .
Towa, and advised ag. follows: oo.
[and because he had been interested . nea
: in talking to | |} and wanted the opportunity ;
ta. to

7 contacted ROBERT MAXIM LA FONTAINE, phone 206.
§37-5574, and spoke to LA FONTAINE very briefly and

"then [- | Har only actual
_ eonversation with LA FONTAINE on this_oceasion was to
'speak to him. briefly to let hin know wanted to

speak to him.

: This' was the first time ghe had any contact | .
. whatsoever with ROBERT LA FONTAINE since-the Fall of
174. :

. Subsequent to prior contact with the FBI,
she. recalied LA FONTAINE had indicated. he was a patient
- ina. Veterans Hospital on a couple. of different occasions
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_. She believed this vas American "Lake Yot terans. Hospital
at Lakewood, Vashington, which is just outside Tacoma,.

Vashington, She Believed this hespitalization or
alleged hospitalization was as a result of the baek-

-injery he allegedly received while logging . several years

-AGOe: mo x .

"She 'did not iow his Navy serial number Ox:

his social seourity number and alco had no information
available indicating a Veterans Clain Nomber.—

Although she was 'not sure of LA FONTAINEs
address, she was sure he still lived in the Parkland,

. Veshington,. area as the phone number was the" gane "and
she had no trouble reaching him the: re. when she ealled

him at that number on| te. bs

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AIK: dat
1

The following investigation was conducted by
SA ARNOLD J. KUTA
On April 7, 19755 | | also

8 | |
pmown 8 Des Moines; Towa, phone | __ | Was
contacted at her raguest and advised as follows:

In Late Noyenber of 197), she observed a
newspaper article mpage 10, section 1, Chicago Tribune,
Sunday, November 2h, 197), which carried a story captioned,

-. "D, B. Cooper, 3200,000 Leap Still a 'iystery" with Portland,
Oregon; date line. This article concerned the akyjacking
of the Northwest Orient Airlines plane on Thanksgiving
Eve of 1971. <A part of this article carried a portion of
8 mar, and copy of "FBI Artist 1971 Composit Sketch of D,

® *

After first seeing tha article and the sketch
in this particular article, she Immediately had a feeling
she Imew the parson involved, but did not hava the nerve
to call the FBI or anyone else at thab time.

On several subsequent occasions, she Intended
to call the PBI and finally about 6:00 pemey April hh, 1975,
she decided $2 contact the FBI at Davenport, Towa, but
got no response so while she still had the couragé, then
called the Portland, Oregon, Offices

The person she has in mind as a possible suspect
in this matter isa ROBERT MAXIM LA FONTAINE, 52, who was
bom Jenusry 16, 1923, at Olympia, Washington. He lives i
some place in the Parkland, Washington, area, phone 206-
LE7-5571, and apparently has a prior arrest record, seriousness
of record unknowne

He is about 511" tell, weighs about 175 pourids,
ugually wears glasses, has a slight limp, believed in the
left leg, and was a truck driver in Vashington, Oregon,
Californias and Nevada, for many years, and lived in all of
those states. oo

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* diving.

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He hac als o 'been a patient: or. "gnmate at
Western .State Hospital, a mental hospital, Stillicoom, |
Wash ington,-on several occasions. He had been ea diver

- $n the U. 8S. Navy during World War II, but she never

int ee

knew of bim having, ary interest or involvement in.
Sr ge me eS

ta OUTAINE had previously been | |. . ve
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: "She has- ho. knowledge. of his present occupation,
de any» but the last time she talked to him on the phone

in late' 197s he indicated: that he was. logging.

About three years" BBO, LA FORTAINE alleged
'he -had been, seriously injured while logging in the: |
woods when.a tree fell on him and allegedly smashed a:
vertebra. She thought this was about three years ago,
but paid little 'attention . to. it. as. she considered him .

| pathological Lier.

She never knew LA FONTAINE to: use an alias.

- She. believes that he is receiving a Veterans Administration.
/ pension as a result of World War II injury. He can

get very violent at times and can be dangerouss. He
has attempted suicide. ; ,

.-.-,." She'had never seen 'the -sketch of che. sky! tacker
until the issue of the Chicago 'Tribune. dated. November .
-2h, 1974, but immediately felt the. sketch definitely

resembled ROBERT MAXIM LA: FONTAINE, described above. =: ° —-
She also displayed the sketch to| 1 . b6
and they likewise believed the sketch closely resembled . * b7Cc

ROBERT MAXIM LA FONTAINE. © 0° BD

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OM 149-179.
ATK: dat: ..

7 | | furnished snapshots, taken about
11 years ago, but reprinted in.197l, which snapshots
"include ROBERT LA FONTAINE. She also furnished a
copy of the: ehhoago" Trfbune Newspaper article. :

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 \
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6 ®
UNITED STATES GOVG&RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

5010-110

SAC, OMAHA (149-179) DATE: 6/12/75

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

S757

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re Omaha letter to Seattle dated 4/18/75.

Enclosed for Omaha Division are three snap-
shots each having ROBERT LaFONTAINE as one of the per-
sons depicted, which were taken in 1964 and reprinted
in 1974.

All Norjak eyewitnesses have been repeatedly
contacted and have viewed numerous photographs. Up to
now they have been extremely cooperative, not with-
standing the many contacts they have endured both at
work and at home. Based on the ahove, these witnesses
will not be contacted to view photographs unless there
is no other way to process a suspect.

Accordingly, the following lead is being set
forth:

LEAD:

OMAHA DIVISION

At Deliitt, Towa

Will contact | and obtain
from her complete descriptive and hackaround data con-
cerning ROBERT MAXIM LaFONTAINE in order that he may he
processed as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

2.~ Omaha (Encl. 3)
3} Seattle (164-81)
RAN/ Lit

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SAC, SEATTLE (16)-81) h./18/75

SAC, OMAHA (149-179) (P)

Site 759

NOR AK
CO: SEATTLE

Re Portland nitel to Seattle and Omaha, 11/5/75,
and Omiha telephone call to Seattle, 1/7/75. ,y-¢/- [&

, an Enclosed for Seattle are three andpehote,
; each having ROBERT LA FONTAINE aa one of the persons depicted

1 vhich vere taken in 196), and reprinted in 197s

f Also enclosed is a copy of Chicago Eine article
from issue dated November 2), 197.

, | De \iitt, Iowa, confidentially b6 |
| advised | _ _ _ | b7C
[ROBERT TAKIN LA FONTAINE] b7D

- Land which period ended about December oF
1969. She sald|

| LiA POUTALNE.

| [io
FONTALNE |

She requested the snapshots and newspaper article |
be returned to her when no longer of value in this matter.

2 - Seattle (Enc. |)

| 2 - Omaha
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KRGGZ PD PLAIN

@:4¢PM NITEL APRIL 5,1975 HHM

THE PORTLAND DIVISION AND ADVISED THAT SHE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO |

Gide 7 SF

TO: SEATTLE (164-81)

OMAHA )

PROM: PORTLAND (164-41) @)

NORUAK, OO: SE.

an P GIT b6
's | ON APRIL 4, 1975 ,| | DE WITT, Ps
-IOUA, TELEPHONE NUMBER | |, TELEPHORICALLY CONTACTED . (BID

MAKE TELEPHONIC CONTACT WITH THE OMAHA OFFICE. SHE STATED THAT

| SHE HAS PHOTOS OF A PERSON WHO WAS FORMERLY]

| AND

WHO RESEMBLES THE ARTIST CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT D. By, COOPER AS

IT APPEARED IN A RECENT ISSUE OF THE cHiceso Times. L__] :
) |

COULD MAKE THESE PHOTOS AVAILABLE TO THE FBI. !
|

OMAHA AT DE WITT, IOWA.
END
GJ FBI SE CLR

WILL CONTACT

DESIRED TO BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT SHE

RE ASOVE.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC)

NORJAK
00: Seattle
BuFile #164-2111

Re Butte letter to Seattle, 3/25/75.

All logical investigation has been conducted and
reported by the Butte Office and this matter is being

considered RUC by Butte.

(2>- Seattle
1 - Butte
SEG/nmw

(3)

5/19/75

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MAY 1962 EDITION r ) co ak ' 2: « a ee oe

MAY 1962 EDITION . _

GSA FEMR (4t CFR) 101-11.6. wot, tyes tea ms er _— cee .

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ea ee Sa et .

M emorandum er ee ee ee ;
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164 81) . oy 'pare: 3/25/78 0S ws

"=e | SUB. BUTTE (164-26) (P)° re ig
: - ", bic

sumer: Non gaK a "ai lbenno
' , 00: Seattle Te SY ce Pi
BuFile #164-2111 0 0s a Ee

"Re Butte letter to Seattle, AAs, ee

' Enclosed are two copies of investigative insert 7
revealing investigation conducted at Blackfoot and Firth, .
idaho, by SA BRYCE S, PLESNER , on 3/11/75. .

"- ARMED AND DANGEROUS, : a core ap
"CO - Seattle (Ene. nh *
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: The following investigation was conducted by SA
_ BRYCE | S. PLESNER:

AL BLACKFOOT AND FIRTH, 'IDAHO - oo - — ae

. a 'on March 11, 1975, a 'check was made with the
. Division of Motor Vehicles, Boise, Idaho, and. it was determined _

that | has an' Idaho drivers license and is -: bé6é
' described as follows; "ay . : bIC
Race , White
Sex ' Male
Date of Birth
Hair _, 2 + Brown
_ Eyes . , " - Brown " ae
' Height 922 5 | GP Um
Weight — ve 165# : a : on og Tey AS
"On March 1, "1975, BOYD SUMMERS, Deputy, 'Bingham
County Sheriff's Office; and REID LARSEN, Prosecuting Attorney,
Bingham County, both observed the artist's conception drawings
- of DAN COOPER and stated that they did not feel the drawing | _
_was identical to or resembled | "4 . - -bé
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On March 12, 1975, AUSTIN BROWER, Mayor , "Firth, i
observed a drawing of the artist's conception of DAN COOPER.
He stated he has known[__]to be'a resident of that city. .:
practically all of_his life and he does not feel that the
drawing resembles ee wits
On "March 13, 1975, | | ' b6
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ever sincé| [was a boy. He observed a drawing of the
artist's conception of DAN COOPER and stated that, in his
opinion, the drawing did not resemble -.

On March 19, 1975,| |was contacted at
his place of employment, Blackfoot Equipment Company, 69
Northwest Main, Blackfoot, Idaho. He advised that_he h
worked at that company since September 2, 1962,

LEZ EE
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He stated that before yorking for the Blackfoot L Equipment" . has |
Company he worked for O. K. Tire Center, 1900 North Yellow- a

stone, Idaho Falls, Idaho, for three years, was. Socal 8 6 |
shown a drawing of the artist's conception of DAN COOPER. oss) BIC.
He viewed the drawing and stated that it did not -remind him ob Sas!

of anyone he knows. He stated that he does not fly° in cb
_ planes any more than. he has to, as he is uneasy flying. - Heo: ;
stated he has never jumped in a parachute, me "a LS

was asked if he 'thought the " arawind resembled' ;
. him and he advised that he did not think it looked like him. at
He was advised that someone felt -he resembled. the drawing and Paaeoe
this was the reason he was being interviewed. saeee

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8 extremely cooperative and stated that"
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he. 'would do whatever he could to help in the matter and.
furnished the following description of himself ; '

Race me i "White .
Sex - "+. + Male
Nationality _' . American

Date of Birth
_ Place of Birth
- . Height ¢ 6

Weight. . + 1908
Eyes ~ . Brown '

Hair ' . _, Dark. brown |

He stated that in his' personal opinion he did not"
take any time off in November, 1971, but pointed out that - a,
this could be checked with | [Blackfoot = ".')".: > "be
Equipment Company. A ee Lae. CER value PIG
wl; :

On March 19, 1975, EUNICE BARNARD, Secretary,. me
Blackfoot Equipment Com any, checked the records of attenkhnce
and vacation for [dat that_company for the year 1971

and this record revealed that was off from work one
day during November, 1971, and that was the day after
Thanksgiving.

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x . OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10
VARY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (A CFR) 101-116

_ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT So er ree bore.
SAC, SEATTLE (164- 1) : "pare: 1/31/75 ia
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SUBJECT: NORJAK - :
' 00; Seattle
BuFile #164-2111
Re Denver letter to Butte, 12/27/74,
The following investigation was conducted by § SA (NS
WILFORD T, BREEN: . a ye
AT IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO oo ey
On 1/6/75, FRED AND /° -B6
WAYNES OK TIRE CENTER, 1900 North Yellowstone, advised that . _ e7Te
he recently purchased this business from FRED KARFORDT and . -. 3°
lwho do business on a wholesale level at 1960 oe
North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls. . oo
'On 1/6/75, and FRED KARFORDT, 1960. ~ . »é
North Yellowstone, viewed the artist's concept of the sky- . —° b7¢

te

jacker known as DAN COOPER without recognition, They noted
they have never done business in downtown Idaho Falls and
stated the only tire company that could possibly be identical
with the one described as "OK TIRE COMPANY" by | ]

would be the Idaho Falls Tire and Battery Company, 210
C Street. ;

On 1/6/75, MARK NELSON, manager, Idaho Falls Tire
and Battery, 210 C Street, viewed the artist's conception
'of the skyjacker known as DAN COOPER. NELSON noted that his
father is the owner of the store, but is on an extended cruise
in the Caribbean area and will not be available for interview
for several weeks. NELSON stated the drawing of the skyjack
known as_DAN COOPER reminded him of a former employee by the b6

name of who was employed, not by his store, but ———»57¢
by FRED AND WAYNES OK TIRE CENTER on North Yellowsto e.
: rth Veltoystone. a ye ie
C2) ~ Seattle as

. 8 =- Butte : SERVALIZED des FILED le gceonee

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Br #164-26

, "Attempts were made to contact{|_ land 'bé
FRED KARFORDT on 1/10/75 and 1/17/75, and it was determined 'BTC

_, that both men were out of town on business trips and would ale
not be available until lite January, 1975, en
On 1/28/75, FRED KARFORDT, "1960 North Yellowstone, are

advised he recalls a former employee by the name of ° b6
as having worked for | jand himself at the | b7C

OK TIRE STORE | |} on North Yellowstone, * 's

He stated that in his opinion the artist's.conception of the hes

Me?

skyjacker known as DAN COOPER do not, in any Wav.,..mesembie-

except _ by a' wide stretch of the imagination, KARFORDT. - . re
Stated that |_ ] resides at [ |in Firth, Idaho, aoe
and was last known to be employed| for the farm te

equipment dealer who sells International-Harvester equipment

at Blackfoot, Idaho, possibly known as the BLACKFOOT EQUIPMENT —.

COMPANY,

. LEAD oe ne ree ane

BUTTE DIVISION i" Bes

"AT BLACKFOOT, IDAHO and re en

AT FIRTH, IDAHO a Coe Sa

Conduct appropriate investigation regarding | = " 'b6

Cc to determine if identical with skyjacker known as DAN ..-° b7¢

COOPER. _ ; ae . ee 7
"ARMED AND DANGEROUS, ae oo, ae eae

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SAC, DENVER (16 4-98) (RUC) a, eek

Enclosed for Rutte is an vrticte Frow the fron the Denver Post,
dated 11/28/74. . /

on. 12/9/74. tbe
. fenv er, feoloradq, teléestone number | " TeTephontcal lyb7c
contacted the Denver Divistan of the Federal Fureau of Investiaa-~
tion and advised she formerly worked, CL] fer #18 Television,
Idaho Falts. Idaho. met
| | advised on Thursday, Wovembar 28, 1974, she

had seen an articls in the Senyer Post pertaining to 3 skyfacker.:
who was known as pau cagere. J relayed, atone with the
article. her tro sketches of the skvjacker known as. DAW COOPER.

. | ladvised she recalled this individual from © p6-
when she had worked | for EIN Teteviston, Idaho <= pic
Falls. Idaho, aboux., | She advised at that time., - Te
she ysad to ao by the OX Tire Company to |.

| She state d she recalls that there used

to be a fellow wane ercher worked for the 5% Tire Company or. °
hung around the O& Tire Company, who esenbled the sketch she
otserved in the Denver Past. Jadvised sha was not certain
of the address of the O% Tire Company, but it was possibly located
on Yelloustone Avene two or three blocks south of the downtown

Pest Office, Idah alis, Idaho. wom,
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
'MAY 1982 EDITION 7

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/18/78
. b6

FROM: Wy SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC) b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)

00: Seattle

Bufile #164-2111

RE:

Re Seattle letter to Butte, 12/23/77.

On 1/12/78, Detective | | Sandpoint, bé —

ity PD. Sandpoint, Idaho, advised that he and bIc

, a i he Sandpoint City PD
interviewed | on 12/18/77. a
was Claiming to be D. B. COOPER and the one responsible
for skyjacking the aircraft on 11/24/71 over the State
of Washington. | is described as follows:

Race White

Sex

DOB

Hair rown

Eyes prom —— |
SSAN ,

[___| was accompanied by| NANCY b6
TOWELL, nee Koslosky, a white female, DOB 6/27/52, b7C
5' 4", 10S5#, blonde hair, brown eyes, SSAN 150-38-9540.

indicated that | came into the PD
and advised the officers that he was D. B. COOPER and
responsible for the skyjacking. At that time, he was
staying at the KANIKSU MOTEL, Room 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
After interviewing him_for a short time, Detective|
recalled that he had] |, and at
that time he was an
in Maxwell, Alabama. | | was turned over to.
and transported back to that facility at tha

time.
lb'-2) - 3 578—
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~~

4 SAT tet ent

BT #164-26

Detective[__] indicated that_he made a lons
distance telephone call on 12/15/77 to

Dr. ROBERT D. TOWELL, Spartanburg General Hospital,
Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. TOWELL indicated that

he was a r g a as being

| He further stated that he had not been in

touch with | for some time and offered to sup-
ply him with travel expense money if it was needed. He
also indicated that |] was quite proficient in the
marshal arts and had put on several demonstrations where

he brok i ards. Dr. TOWELL assured Detective
was not D. B. COOPER.
Detective[_| stated that it never came out
as to where[___—i|was on 11/24/71. He thought, however,

that it had been proven that [- |
residence back Hast someplace. Detective L_ | also in-

dicated that left Sandpoint, Idaho, on 12/16/77
leaving no forwarding address. At the time, Detective
indicated it appeared that[____—iJwas residing at
_ =P, South Carolina. He had only
$17.00 to his name, and they had arrived in Sandpoint
by bus. Detective|__] has no idea how they left nor
where they were going.

Any leads to be set forth as a result of this
information is being left to the discretion of the Office

of Origin inasmuch as[___|has already been investigated

as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

JULY 1073 EDITION d

GSA FPMR (At CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, BUTTE (164-26) DATE: 12/23/77
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) ~
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On December 14, 1977, Detective | |
Sandpoint, Idaho, Sheriff's Department, telephone

, interviewed |

from Sandpoint, Idaho, stating that |

lhad previously called Special Agent

| Seattle Division, long distance

jwas

inebriated_and was claiming he was D. B. COOPER.

also stated

Jhad taken a trip
to Ariel, Washington, and had returned with a suitcase

full a Pr Later, |
Agent again and denied that|

[called Special

Jhad any

money.
Both | | were interviewed by
Detective | [shortly after this at the request of

Special Agent
LEADS :

BUTTE DIVISION

At Sandpoint, Idaho

Will contact Detective |

any information he may have concerning suspect |

|to determine

It

is noted[____] has been eliminated as a suspect in this

matter; however, his exact whereabouts on November 24,

have not been established.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

- Butte (164-26
_ ff 33 Seattle (164-81)
Niece!
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SO10-110

1971,

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

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, to
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6

" SNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 11/30/76
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (P)

supjecT: NORJAK .
(00: SEATTLE) b6

BUFILE: 164-2111 bI7C
Suz &
RE: Sun T

Re Seattle airtel to Charlotte, 10/13/76.

Enclosed for Seattle is original and
f£ FD-302 showing results of interview of | b6

copy_o

a Conover, N. C. b7C
p—the_tol owing investigation was conducted by

SA °

Efforts to locate| _ b6
N..C., were made on 10/26/76, 11/17/76, 11/19/76, b7c
ithout success. On _the last date,

was located at]
land stated that | [was employed at
Bruards, Inc., in| | N. Ce, and that he would
advise her of interviewing Agent's desire to contact
her so that she might contact FBI at Hickory, N. C.,
and arrange for a meeting. ;

The following investigation was conducted by
SPC _at Charlotte, N. C.

On 11/22/7 n anonymotis caller telephonically \3°" *)
advised Set. Major who recently. returned +: b6
to the U. S$. from forelen duty and is presently assigned b7C
| | Ft. Bragg, N. C.,
strongly resembles an individual by the name of DAN COOPER

whose picture appeared in the Fayetteville Times about
mid-November. The caller stated That the article indicated Sy 4 76}

<2)- Seattle (Encs. 2) rect er let-#f - FzI vs
¥,

- Charlotte oN pe ye
JIRJI/bbp rate Poy Pre. ' Cri?

(5)

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5010-410

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_——— ~ -FO302 (REV. 11-27-70] , : ( ) -

Ae,
ad

@.noczat BUREAU OF nvestication®

Déte of transcription, November 30, 1976

| b6

Cd wa ; b7C
was interviewed at ner place or employment, Bruards
nceorporated, Highway 70 A, Conover, North Carolina. She —
furnished the following information:

She stated that she had met|
also known as| in October; 1971, and believes
the exact date of October 10 of that year. This was in
i i j time that
She began
[and stated on Thanksgiving of 1971, she
and| Jwere at the White Stag Lodge at Tryon, North
Carolina.

)]

Her recollection is that b6

lbefore Thanksgiving and that her and BIC
}then went to the White Stag Lodge either on that

Tuesday or on Wednesday which would be tee P44 1971.

She says that she definitely remembers that | was

not out of her sight for more than a few minutes during

this entire week and upon further reflection, recalls
that
i

: She recalls that she prepared with the assistance

of a very sumptuous dinner for Thanksgiving, this b6
Peparation being mostly done the day. before Thanksgiving b7C
and that another couple, from

h Carolina, where they now reside in
came up to the White Stag Lodge and had
anksgLving dinner with her andL_____] She recalls that

her _ and |stayed at the Lodge for some time
land that she actually }

|} and she believes | took place in
York. South Carolina. She has not, of this time, |

| | resides | | b6
South Carolina, with a residence telephone o | bic
and employed with an employment telephone of |
1G ~ Rl= Fore
Interviewed on 11/26/76 at N. CG. File # -CE-L6G=TOL

by__SA| | _ pote dietates___ 21/26/76

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It ts the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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Via AIRTEL 7" AIRMAIL |
(Priority) i
wee bot
TO > SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 16
SUBJECT: NORJAK bic
00: SEATTLE .
BUFILE: 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 9/16/76.
Enclosed for Charlotte is one copy of referenced
communication.
Charlotte Division is requested-to contact[__]
and determine from her whereabouts of suspect on
11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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3})- Seattle (164-81)
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9/16/76
AIRTEL © | | AIRMAIL
TO: . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) _
FROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)
SUBJECT: . NORJAK oo
(00; SEATTLE) | if
BUFILE 164-2111 pet
RE: EDWARD ANTHONY LANE , <a
SUB 814
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 9/7/76.
_" -Enclosed for Seattle is a memo of SA JON W. ARMSTRONG
dated 8/11/76. containing information concerning SUB 814.
On 9/15/76, | b6
Spartanburg, S.C., advised | b7C
| |: and she there-
after [Spartanburg,
S.C. |} and
[sometime during the Latter
part of November, 1971. | that on either a

Monday or Tuesday, November 19, 19/71, he got drunk and
telephonically contacted |

| | Upon his
arrival he advised he did not see | | but instead

met by the police who

and said this is how_he knows the date was November 19, tai}
He further recalled
following weekend and |

@- Seattle (Enc. 1) Le 7-3- bu 3]
olumbia A - tad
(syne . . { SEARCHED Tt ino,

SERIALIZED __¢

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SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) a 8/11/76
SA JON W. ARMSTRONG

NORJACK
GO: SEATTLE

RE: EDWARD ANTHONY LANE
- Subject #a4

Oa 7/27/76, records of SCHD revealed that EDWARD A.
and ROSSIE G. LANE of 1583 Green Valley, Orangeburg, Se '

Oe
are the registered owners of a 1975 Cadillac, VIN 6369850166885,

bearing S. C. license NBF 248. The records of the Title

Section, SCHD, indicated this vehicle was purchased on 2/13/75

from Arnold Palmer Cadillac, Charlotte, Ne Ces and a lien
was indicated for GMC, Box 840, Charlotte, N. Ge, in the
amount of $12,209.

On the same date, a source in a position to have
such information advised EDWARD A. LANE, SSAN 53116-2565
was employed during the 4th quarter of 1975 and first quarter
of 1976 by Red and White, Graniteville, S. C. He advised
subject subsequently employed Decker Plaza Red and White
and Northside Plaza Red and White, both Columbia, S. CG.

On 8/10/76, | | 'Thomas and Howard

Company, Highway 555 North, Columbia, 5. Ge» advised that

Thomas and Howard Company owns both the Decker Plaza and ,

Northside Plaza Red and White stores. He stated EDWARD
ANTHONY 'LANE is presently employed in their Northside

store @§ a butcher. He stated his company did not have ;
LANE's application stating this would be maintained at the

Stores - : .

On the same date, | | Thomas and
Howard, advised he is well acquainted with EDWARD LANE
and the Northside Plaza Store. He viewed the composite

C2 Columbia

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CO 164-48

phetegraphs of the NORJACK subject and advised that in his

opinion LANE was not identical to the composite photographs.
. px coaa es Free i Ses TTP, ETRE ONE eo ince TRA PEE CO ML ey agg et

ERE RINT ani te DARE 1 ew RES

Barb AARP AN SS,

On the same date, EDWARD A. LANE was interviewed
at the Northside Plaza Food Town Store, formerly Red and
White, Columbia, 8, C.. LANE furnished his residence as
Re. 3, Box 102, Chapin, S. C., and telephone number
345-3387. LANE stated that he had absolutely no knowledge
regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight ~
#305 which took place on 11/24/71 between Portland, Oregon,

.and Seattle, Washington. He denied that he had ever commented

that he was D. B. COOPER, the person responsible for the ;
hijacking. He furnished the following descriptive information:

Race Sc White

Sex Male a
. DPOB . . 4/3/23, Spokane, Washington _@'*
. Height «6 by ¢
Weight 185 ibs.

_ Military service U. S. Army, Quarter Master,
, 1943-45, service number _
believed to be 3946-1925

Previous residence: 2007 White Pine Road
North Augusta, S. C.
Hair Dark brown, graying, and

balding. The hair on subject's
forehead has receded approxi-—
mately 1/3 of thé way back™

fren subject's forehead ~ ;

Marital status Marriage !

Relatives living |
in Washington WILLIAM B. LANE, brother

1223 West Gordon |
_ §Pokane, Washington | |
Employments during

1971 Ed Lane's Realty |

oo Monroe, Ne Ce |

A & P Company
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Characteristics | Wears silver rimmed bifocless;
; smokes Salem cigarettes

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LANE advised that prior to his first wife's |
death in 1973, and his parents death in Spokane, Washington, -
in 1967 and 1972, he and his wife visited Spokane, Washington, —
approximately once every 2 years. He said on these occasions _
they would visit with his parents and his brother. LANE .
said it is possible that he and his wife visited his parents
and brother in Spokane, Washington, in 1971 but stated this
would have been before November of 1971.

By observation, it was determined that EDWARD A.
LANE does not resemble the composite photographs of the
NORJACK UNSUB. LANE is stod6psholdered and has a pot belly. :

'His hair is 'receded and does not at' all"Took'Similar to the

haly of the NORJACK UNSUB "composite. LANE's complexion ° ~

"is also pale and could not be considered swarthy.--~-~

rinse doe aE TOA LT MERE BEIT Metisate tame te FS

! Leads to vergfy LANE''s employment in Monroe and/or
Elizabeth City, Ne C., and/or cohtacts with subject's brother
in Spékane, Washington, is being left to the discretion of
the case agent. | ,

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Date: 9/7/76

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Vi AIRTEL sO AIRMAIL.
a (Priority)
oe en eee Low ---, _—
TO : SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) .
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (CP). b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK .
00: SEATTLE >
BUFILE: 164-2111
RE: |
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 6/11/76.
Referenced communication set forth lead for the
Columbia Division at Spartanburg, South Carolina. To date
results of that investigation have not been received by the
Seattle Division. Columbia is requested to forward Seattle
results of that investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
- Columbia (164-48)
3 Seattle (164-81 Pe
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AIRTEL. AIRMAIL
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TO: _ SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
CO: SEATTLE
Bufiles 164-2111
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RE: b7C
Re Columbia airtels, 4/2/76 &.5/14/76.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and eight copies of
an investigative insert conducted by SA ARTHUR G. YEX at Spartanburg,
Above insert tentatively indicates that| } bE
occupied | at the b7C
Spartanburg, S. C., through 12/1/71.
LEADS:
COLUMBIA DIVISION ,
AT SPARTANBURG, S. C. 4
Will attempt to locate| | b6
| | to determine if he can place| | bic
Jat the pertinent period of 11/24/71.
If this lead is unproductive, will, thereafter, locate
and interview| |to determine the times that suspect
it is felt that interview with her will resolve this matter concernin
'suspect Oe - pug, Sf 7
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. ok SEARCHED —,/--JNDEXED-<@-
. * SO SERIALIZED {7 \Z4 FILED"
&- Seattle (Enc. 9) oO Sti 8 76°
2 ~ Columbia Oe " FBI — SEATTLE
PJS:dlf (4) . . | |

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The folloving tnvestiga tion wis conducted by
$f AO TIRIE S. YEX at Sportembure. Sepath Covelina on 'ek 2,
%

and lease was te opie OESTEY displayed

a Termination Notice indiesting th partaent was tensinated

and inspected on atated nie is police

to inspect the apartment on the dey persoms are to terminate

bere rasidence so thet t cmy_dainge con be detexnined end

it ig likely that _ ae the moving

for * Spevinent. at was Neted that the soplication te lesee

Lewed "mad did mot indfcare
terminct ion motice | is

On the applicet, to leaae,

[ated tar Foros sddvess £8 be vag |

Spertanburgs South Carolisa, and

ae Ooithern - Company. She Hated
tetephone nuabex , ag the se
aan sted

HOLs LEY SLeT staved she was i

residence byt it im the spavtwents and aly met

ee le Sehee
NOESLEY believes

auirreatiy ed at ALE
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4/2/76

AIRTEL ATRMATL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAG, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

RE:

Re Columbia airtel, 3/16/76, concerning suspect [
and Columbia nitel to Director, 3/5/76, concerning suspect LAME.

pon 3229/76. Firs J. C._TOWELL, Greer, S. Co;
advised | had shacked up

with | __] whose]
____| from Spartanburs, 5S. C. This occurred during
the ear : |jhad Lived_at

« Spartanburg, S, C., and either |
| ____—imoved out and] moved in, or] |

moved out, and then

j and went to
Columbus, HW. C., where he went to work for the White Stag Lodge.

RE: - SUSPECT E. A. LAME, aka
E. A. Lane

The following investigation at Charleston, S. C., was
conducted by SA 4

On 3/9/76, | _ ,
Charleston Division, Wetterau Food Services, 2001 Mabeline Road,
N. Charleston, S. C., provided the following information: L

Fr Ve.
Jot 5 Os 77

(2) Santtta

, $ aed
~ Columbia SEO EE TED
PJIS:dl£ rruyLTAGh pin ZZ.

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CO 164-438

He stated he is quite familiar with E. A. LANE
inasmuch as he interviewed him sometime in the summer of 1975
in connection with his application for employment at Wetterau
Foods, | stated to the best of his recollection LANE was
employed by a Pigely Wigely in Orangeburg, S. C., and traveled

from

to Charleston in the summer of 1975 to talk with

him concerning his chances for employment. [| stated on the b6
first trip he was not available to speak with LANE and, therefore, b7c
LANE returned approximately a week later and at that time
interviewed hin. | | stated he understands LANE is a very
competent butcher t at the time LANE made_ application with

Wetterau, there were no j
ta Gurley's Red and White

obs available and dirécted him

was subsequently hired.

ood Store where he understands he
said to the best of his knowledge

LANE never resided in Charleston.

After causing a thorough search to be made of his
records, he stated he was unable to locate LANE's employment

application. He said if

it is Located in the future, he will

contact the FBI immediately.

LEADS :
COLUMBIA DIVISION
AT SPARTANBURG,

S. CG.

WEIL contact

b6

to determine time that

occupied b7C

an apartment there, and will also attempt to verify that

also occupied an

apartment there during the fall of 1971. It is noted the
pertinent period here would be 11/24/71.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB COOPER-54321

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SUBJECT: NORJAR

O03

SEATTLE

Bufiles 164-2111

é

3/16/76
ATETEL AITIATL
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
EPROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164- 48) (P)

ReSEairtel to Columbia, 2/6/76.
On 3/8/76, a review of the Greenville City Telephone

Directories and City

s

CED Ary Jes

ass in 1971 and

Directories ref

nel

building in Greenville, $C. A further review of the City
Directory for_the period folloving it, foiled_to reflect any

listine for

ag residing in tha Greenville, S. Ce, aren.

On 3/8/76, inquiry at the |

or Oixie Personnel or| |

| | Hoszell-Threatt Unterprieacs Company, Greenville,
« G. On that date, inquiry, Noxvelli-Threatt Enterprises,

reflected that

, reflects these | |

BARBARA TOVELL,

on a thirty day

basis paying $140 por month. Texaination date of this thirty
Pa " ah < 3

day

> onc presently residing
at that time.

Om 3/12/76, Mrs. J. GC. TOVELL, Lowrel fond, Greer,

8. 6. advised tha

h

and that she and

BARBARA TGOWE :
her husband]

She stated she could_not recall the date of the

land BARBARA TOVDLL[

and

BARBARA is presently married to a JOM DANILLS, JR., residing
on Sycamore Drive in Greenville, S.C. DANIELS himself served
tvo terms for felonies in the State of Californin. She advise

Q)~ Seattle
2 ~ Columbia
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{This business is located im the Lawyer's

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that | | BARBARA, had been on drugs

£0 the Greenville County Domestic Relations Court |

|} inasmuch as BARBARA had been committed Eo Ehe

S. G. State Hospital for treatment of severe drug addiction.
She stated that since that time, she has lost contact with
BARBARA, except to lmow of her present marriage set forth above,

irs. TOWELL stated that during the fall of 1971,
from Spartanburg, S. C., by the neme of

LNU) and that he occupied an apartment with her at
[ in Spartanburg, S.C. She stated
that for a period of time, did not communicate with the

| with this individual Imow <

| |} (LNU) at Spartanburg, however, did
move to N. C., where he went to_work and stayed at the White
Stag Lodge. She recalled that | Imoved some of his furniture
from her, Mrs. TOWELL''s, residence to an apartment and later
to a house trailer, which he and| had bought in the
Columbus, N. C., area, She stated once again that she feels
very sure that [ __] (LNU) were living together in
the Columbus, N. C., area during the period 11/24/71. She
Stated that she would check for her records to determine what
married name had_been, and she felt that she could
provide the nome of this[__ _| in order that
he could be interviewed. It is felt that if the identity of
this individual_can_ be determined, then a review of apartment

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records for at Spartanburg may help to substantiate

that he and LNU) were Living together and then moved
from there to the Columbus, N. C., area.

LEADS :
COLTMIBIA DIVISION
AT GREER, S. C.

Will maintain contact with Mrs. J. C. TOWELL for
additional information concerning (LNU) and, thereafter,
pursue this matter in effort to determine where he was residing
durine the period 11/24/71.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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2/9/76

AIRTEL |

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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FROM: - SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) (RUC) b7C

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 2/6/76 and St. Louis
airtel to Seattle, 4/17/75.

For the information of Seattle, investigation set
forth in Seattle airtel to Columbia and St. Louis dated 4/10/75
was conducted and reported in St. Louis airtel to Seattle,
4/17/75, a copy of which is enclosed herewith for the Seattle
Division.

It is to be noted that enclosures for referenced
St. Louis_airtel were attached to St. Louis airtel, 4/17/75
and that[___———sdAir Force file was not located and was b6
destroyed by fire at the Military Record Center, St. Louis, Mo. bic
in July, 1973.

In view of the above, no further investigation concerning
this matter being conducted by the St. Louis Division, UAC.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

QC) Seattle (Enc. 1)
- St. Louis

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WD-3GpRev. 2-14-74)
DBR

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Transmit the following in

FBI
Date: 2/6/76

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AIRMAIL

(Precedence)

TO : SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48)
FROM > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111 °

RE:

Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, dated 4/10/75;
Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 4/16/75; Columbia airtel
to Seattle, dated 4/21/75.

Suspect's whereabouts on 11/24/71, still unknown.
Suspect W#s employed by the Columbia, South Carolina, Depart-

ment of Parks and Recreation, from| by
the Dixie Personnel Company, Greenville, South Carolina,
during the month of] and by the Maintenance

Section, Highway Department, Columbus, North Carolina,

Approved:

lbelieves suspect was employed
at the White Stag Lodge on 11/24/71, however, attempts to
verify this have been negative. She stated that she per-
sonally knew _he was there as of 12/26/71, and that she
believed[ had never been to the West Coast until
1974.

In order to bring this matter to a logical con-
clusion, the following leads are being set forth:

LEADS:

4 ~ Columbia (164-48)
2. —- St. Lowis (164-63)

"3% Seattle (164-81)

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SE 164-81

COLUMBIA DIVISION

At Greer, South Carolina

Will recontact|

land determine dates b6

|BARBARA TOWELL. In addition, bic

determine background information and present location of
BARBARA TOWELL, and thereafter, set out leads for her to be

interviewed.

At Greenville, South Carolina

1. Will contact |

lof the b6

Dixie Personnel Company, to determine if

suspects location bic

on 11/24/71, can be determined through her.

2. Will conduct appropriate investigation at[_]

may have been residing

Jas suspect

November, 1971.

At Clemson, South Carolina

during the month of

Will interview

| Dr. R. D. TOWELL, b6

if location and/or|

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ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

not obtained during |

Will conduct investigation as set forth in Seattle's

airtel to Columbia, and St. Louis, dated

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

4/10/75.

DB COOPER-54326

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, COLUMBIA €164-48) (RUC)
NORJAK

00: SE

Bufile 164-2111

Re CElet to CO, 12/31/75.

On 1/14/76. ROBERT L. HORDE. Principal, andl |

1/19/76

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|} Spartanburg, §$.C., both advised
SA JOHN W. STEELE that they had been at the school in 1971

but had no personal recollection of any children named| _____]
ever having attended the school. checked_her

records and advised they were negative under the name of

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 ~ Seattie
1 - Columbia

JWS: gem
(3).

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SAC, COLUMBIA (164048) | — 12/33/75 |

. Sac, CHARLOT ITE (34-201) (30a)

HORIAZ . .
(00: SEATTLE) oe | Bae

BUPILE: 16462112

Re Miami aiztel to Seattle, dated 12/10/75.
On 12/17/75, | |

| Sotuda, Ne "Ge, advised that. she resale Ld
who: GAme to Sali in the White —

Stag Lodge » w. C. advised that
ahe helped eot a job with the State nn
at Columbus, N. C,; before hea moved away.
advised that ja checking her records she found | | cer
. foSoluda on 11/30 30/71 end maeved to Solumbus , Ns Gey 2/28/72.
advises | that | cam
| Spartanburg,

AL RED
Se G advised that she could_not accoumt for
the date of 11/24/71 and assumed that the | | were still
in Spartanburg, ' Sa Ge .

LEADS:
COLUMBIA ,
AT SPARTANBURG, S.C.

_ WEIL contact officials at the bé

and determine last date or! bic
children' 8 attendance ab that echool and their
Gress in an effort to verify hie whereabouts ¢ on

| 11/24/71,

~ ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
6 Columbian ; i :
5 Sele (264681) -lo4-8i- 6863
rlotte SEARCHED INDEXED
* Jen: RAS . —- SERIALZEDEL | FILED
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12/10/75

AIRTEL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, MIAME (164-552) (RUC) |

SUBJECT: NORJAK .
mo (Bufile: 164-2111)

(00:. SEATTLE)

Re Miami letter to Seattle, 11/19/75; Charlotte .
airtel to Columbia, 8/1/75. -

Enclosed for the Seattle Division are six copies
of an insert reflecting investigation conducted by the
Miami Division. ,

Enclosed for the Charlotte Division are two
copies, and one information copy for the Columbia Division
is enclosed of the same insert.

_ Information copy is being furnished for the: ,
Columbia Division in view of their previous investigation .
in this matter.

LEADS
CHARLOTTE

At Saluda, North Carolina;

(Q ~ Seattle (Enc. 6)
2 = Charlotte (164-101) (Enc. 2) .
1 = Columbia (164-48): (INFO) (Ene. 1)

1 - Miami ner iee .

DJD:dkh SEARCHED.
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HEU 15 1975

FBI- SEATTLE.

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ier

tm November 16, 1975, | | b6

| __| Miami, Florida, was contacted sy Special Agent bic

_ QBA> DONALD J. DuMyorD, Wiaat Division, Hieni, Floridz, :
reKerdine any Antorration concerning the activities of

en or about November 24, 1971.
| |advined as follows:

_ [the White Stag Lodge, Saluda,
North Carslina, during the period in question, 1971.

| | . bb
| lof the ledge in August BTC

i, and he was to ztay through the winter of that
year inassuch as the lodge was closed to the public during
the winter period, .

| geid that ske reealicd | |
=a [nad visited the lodge in Nevesber or Decenber
a and

i, aving there; however, in the apring
whes they returned had gone.
a _ jsaid that he had agreed to pay the | b6
utility bikin while at the lodge but had failed to do so. - b7C
| | said dn uamex of 1972
she recaliod thst | nad visited

her at the lodge. She added that | | indiceted he was
breke financially.

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as |
bee

uda, orth Carolina, for whem he had been also employed

| J anid thet
| Sxindsa, Horth Carolina, whose office se
&t leamt concerning the

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rosinn. . SERIALIZED vices FILED. cesses
: GEC 15 1975.
FBI - SEATTLE /\

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 : : i}
MAY 1962 EDITION .
GSA FPMR (41 CFR 107=11.6 «

_; UUTED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) | _ DATE: 41./19/75
FROM SAC, MIAME (164-552) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJ AK

$010-108

(00: SEATTLE)

Re Charlotte airtel to Colunbia dated August 1,
1975; and Miami letter to Seattle dated July 28, 1975.

Enclosed for the Seattle Division are six (6)
copies of an insert reflecting investigation conducted
within the Miami Division.

LEADS
MIAMT _
At Miami, Florida oo
Contact! 7
regarding | [to determine if she recalls:

whether or not he worked or resided at the White Stag Lodge
during the period of captioned matter, November 24, 1971.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS —

@ - Seattle (Enc: 6)

- Charlotte (164-101)(Info)
1 - Columbia (164-48) (Info) .
2 - Miani

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~" i

MIM 264-552
BID: bjw

| ihe folowing investigation was conducted by /
SA liiami Division, Miani, Florida: . a b6

— a bic
On August 12, 1975, contact with resident(_]- |
| Miemi Beach, Florida, d 1

presently resides at ~ | Miami,
Florida, telepnone number [I

On August 16, 1975, | lwas contacted ; , be
relative to any information sha had regarding — BTC
| while he worked at the white Stag Lodge,

". Saluda, North Carolina, during November noted

'the White Stag.

| _ladvised she recalls a| |
~~ and believes he worked for the Highway Department but Lived
at the White Steg and| a

| Jadvised in order to he absolutely - . b6é
certain regarding thic matter she would have to have access - bic
to her records which are in North Carslina. |
advised she was going to North Carclina for a peried of
| three to four weeks and would have this information when
she returns.

. The following investization was eonducted by
SA DONALD J. DUMPORD, fiemi Division, Miami, Florida:

Efforts to contact| | | b6
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' ang October 30, 1975, brought negative results. ,

On November 23. 3975, the daughter of |.

her #othor was very |

a | She advised that she would have her mother bE
: ietephone the Miami Office of the Fedral Bureau.of Investigation »7¢

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TO: SAG, COLMA -(164~48)

PROMS «= SAGy CHAMLOTTS (264-101) (RUC) _.

SUBJECT: NORJSAK
(o0% SEATTLE)
— (BUFILE: 16492113) _ ett

Re Columbia airtel to Charlotte, dated 6/20/75.

¥er information of Hiani, b6
considered a suspect in this wa mateet Saciae Be keh BIC
artist's compesite of unsub and

United States Army Alrborae Unit. a Da Ais desceibed a8 as tolives:

~~

Races White
Sexs | Male
Nationality: ,
DOB:
POR: _
_-SSANs | | -
a, te 448°160 Lbs,
: Hairs | Brown.
* iEyass Brows :
incident teek plece ¢ on a Wodnoedey 11/24/71
. tachingten, DB. a ceesta Dac Portland Se
edvised that fron he personal Prong Road, Greer, 5-5" b6
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2+ Columbia ° |
= Minn . aa. f— Sl

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2

- «

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES 'GOVE MENT .
HY, emora i

TO >: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) - DATES 7/17/75

FROM pal COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO: SEATTLE)
Bufile: 164-2111
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Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, 5/20/75, and Columbia ,
letter to Charlotte, 6/20/75.
RE: | b6
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on 6/2/78, 6/11/75, and 6/16/75, attempts were |
made to recontact | |} North
Lychfield Beach, S. C. All three attempts met with negative
results. | had been interviewed in captioned matter
regarding suspect | had been interviewed
in detail regarding| | description, and idiosyn-
crasies. [was advised that should he recall anything
additional, he should immediately contact the FBI. -This was
agreeable with No telephone call has been received
by the FBI from
It appears that[____] is either on vacation or has b6
returned to Miami, from his sabbatical_leave. No further b7C
efforts are being made to recontact
[-_] has not contacted the FBI in Columbia to date.
' ~ pss
[OS S 3% fw f
dor
wloelt-¥1~G6o2
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6/20/75

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AIRTEL . AIRMAIL

TO: SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
PROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK st" }

(60: SE).
Bufile 164-2111

- ReCOaixtel to SE, 4/16/75.

'Ret | b6é

On 6/19/75, Mes. J. Cs TOWELL, Laurel Road, eye
; §$.C., advised that from her ersonal recollection
employed do

had been. durtrig the period .
[7i_at_the White Stag Lodge, located on the fryon-
~N.Ge> Highway 176. She stated that she personally
£ 12/26/71, inasmuch as_

to Hoxth Garolina
12/26/71.

_ __fnever been to the west coast until!
1974 in his latest escapade. /

LEADS;
CHARLOTTE DIVISION ~
AT TRYON-SALUDA, N.C.

Stag Lod Walt onfizal te or owners oot the White
ag ge to con employment there es a
| |for the period 11/24/71. —

, hy ete: ?) AP

Charlotte ADBED & D INGER OES
Seattle (164-81) — ,

2» Columbia , ¢

P36/at , | 6 (Rl Se

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CO 164-48
COLUMBIA DIVISION : ,
'eads for Columbia Division at Clemson, $.C., to. .
contact DR. R..D. TOWELL, not being 6
covered inasmuch as it b7C
__/due to the various —
escapades and such that he has been invo/ n the

past several years which confronted

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SAC (SEATTLE (164-81) 5/28/75.

SAC, MOBILE (164-34) (RUC) © - b6
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NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
'BUFILE: 164-2111
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, 4/21/75.
A review of | | case entittea
fails to disclose. apy information as to
| whereabouts: on 11/24/75.
Seattle
-Columbia (164-48) (Ingo)
1-Mobile ;
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. JUN 2 1975
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4/21/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)

(60: SEATTLE)
BUFILE: 164-2111

RE: | |
Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 4/10/75.

Enclosed for Charlotte are two copies, for Knoxville
and Mobile one copy each of referenced_airtel, Also enclosed
for Charlotte is one copy of suspect[ _—i| photograph, front
and side views. .

- A veview of Columbia files reflect in Columbia file
enttt led

_ lTaylors,
$&. C., advised the PBI on 2/79/65, she determined | |

| She was not sure of the
accuracy of this information as she considered
unreliable as he was known to lie and exaggerate. She learned
of this in 1966, and this was reported to have happened prior
to e |

| | The FBI in Miami was unabk to verify any of this
information.

In July, 1971,| _ _ | SSAN
| was working for the Dixie Personnel Comp

Lawyers Building, Greenville, S. C. This company, at the time,

- Seattle

- Charlotte (164-101) (Enc. 3) _—€ |
2 - Knoxville (164-35) (Enc. 1) SEARCHED... INGEXED
2 - Mobile (164-34) (Enc. 1) SERIALIZED... AFT rp
2 « Columbia . : rn woe a rrr
. < 8 1975
TDSzsrk | ———_£BI- SEATTLE(})
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4/16/75

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AIRTEL - ATRMATL
TOz SAG, SEATTLE (164~81)
FROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)
SUBJECT: ORJAK
0G: SEATTLE)
Bufile: 164+2111
RE:

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Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 4/10/75.

The Columbia, S. C.

1970 through 1973 reflect there 1s no

Columbia, and the numbers run

s Clty D

; rt ears
in
, from | ese

directories fail to show any |

Ss Ce

[family residing in Columbia,

On 4/16/75, |

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a, S&S. Ga, advised vecords of that department show that

=
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism of South Carolina,
| wes emplo

é@ was first

and from November

1970, to May
S. GC. During these pe
The file shows an address of

5, LO71, he was

Tived at the parks.
, Greenville,

5. G., which was obtained sometime after he terminated his
employment with that department.

Investigation in the Columbia Division cont

LEAD$

Fe a eet

COLUMBIA DIVISION

(2'= Seattle
'2 = Columbia

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)

4/16/75 and (4/21/75.

-and nine copie

by SA JOHN

5/19/75

ReSEairtel to CO, 4/10/75, COairtels to SE,

Enclosed for thé Seattle Division is the ori inal.

s of an insert reflecting investigation. conducted
STEELE at Spartanburg, S. Ce

- The gollowin
SC DOROTHY B. GARGIS on 4

investigation was conducted by

22/75 at Columbia, S. C.

L | Credit Bureau of Columbia
SUE CASTLES, Richland County Sheriff's Office and Co
Columbia Police Department, advised a review of. the

iles of their re
identifiable with

Carolina Hig

was issued on |

Spaptanbure >

posstivs agencies failed to show a record

| s

nway Department, advised License number

ae '. c L___]
5°9" to 6 wai to 160 lbs.

described as male, dob

. Investigation Columbia, continuing.
ARMED _AND DANGEROUS ¢ —

D- Seattle (Ene. 9)

 2.¢ Columbia

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. ' SEARCHED iNDEXED —__
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4 MAY 241875 7
PBi— SEATTLE

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ebIC

ae. CON Uae! Bol iowd e sanrenhyacion sae .
by, SA JOHN Wes : weet

at p: — Directories
date reflected o Listing: for

"On! 51975, SAMES-R, COUCH». JR
Spartanburg' General Hospital y Soloye epee

1 Police. spipwstadaee:

'and on April 29, "1975, | [| Sheriff's. Office;
'both advised their files contained no- 'record of [__

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SERIALIZED SLED ae
| MAY 24 i975 - ot

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oo _ pe

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) sit" -§/19/75

SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (RUC) | Bac

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111 ©

Re Columbia airtel to Seattle dated 4/21/75, and
Knoxville airtel to Seattle dated 5/7/75. |

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On 5/7/75, | | North Carolina Highway
Plas Columbus, N. C., advised that

wa. by the Highway Commission at Coluwmbus,
« Ce, ON d was transferred to the Hendersonville

Dade on advised that na -come_to
C., £rom Greenville, S. G., where
ve a Social Securlty Account Number as

advised that [ was employed as a
Jand showed an address of | Saluda,

N. C. | | advised that the photgraph of | taken
| b is the same individual: he knew.

On 5/7/75, | | Saluda Post b6
Office, Saluda, N. C.) advised that! lis b7c

for the White Stag Inn and not fo individual. |
advised that she does recall that Co came from the Greer,
S. C., area prior to coming to North Carolina.

On 5/7/75, | | North Carolina National
Bank. Trvon. i. Cs. afvised that her records indicate that
purchased a 1972 Ford
on | advised that listed his home
dd cee was finally paid off on

in Greer, S. G.
advised that the total note Initially financed was $3,740.76.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

@. tie : LGN Sk GEE
Seattle - oid on Gaoep
Columbia (164-48) og eee |
- Charlotte | nea es

JCHimwb OO i Le

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FD-36 (Re

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Transmit the following in —

Vv. 5-22-64) @ 6

FBI
Date: 5/7/75

(Type in plaintext or code)

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AIRTEL AIR MAIL 4
1

eae eee

Via —
(Priority)
oo ee ee ee ee L______-,
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, KNOXVILLE (164-35) (RUC)
NORJAK —_—_—_—_—
OO: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
Re Columbia airtel 4/21/75.
RE:
' A thorough review of |
entitled, | |
| reveals
this investigation was instituted on| | when it was.
reported that an individual using the name|
contacted a number of individuals in the Southeast Ten-
nessee area Claiming to be a Federal Agent from the Depart-
ment of Justice assigned to the South Carolina District
and claiming to be conducting an investigation concerning
olitical corruption. UNSUB was later identified as
es He was subsequently charged with and pleaded
guilty to violation of Title 18, Secticn 912, U. S, Code,
and was sentenced to one year.
In connection with efforts to identify and locate
| | Charlotte conducted investigation on 9/5/73, at
' which time| | Tryon Motors, Tryon, North Carolina,
advised he sold a 1972 Ford Bronco station wagon, white and
2 \- Seattle /
~ 6 /e wen a
®)- Charlotte (164-101) /GY-8'- &
1 = Columbia (164-48) (Info)
'L - Knoxville wat L4—
(6) . Wy
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Approved: Sent ' M Per DB COOPER-54351
Special Agent in Charge ; U.S.Government Printing Office 1972 — 455-574

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AIRTEL ATRMAIL
FO : SAC, GOLUMBIA (164-498)
PROM oo: SAC; SEATTLE (164-81) (P)_
SUBJECT: NORJAK.
QO: SEATPLE ;
BUfile 164-2111 WA
RE: - - . . ye ae
san pay Re Seattle report of sa | | dated
. Enclosed for Columbia is one copy of suspects —
'photograph, front and side views. One copy each of artist's
composite of unsub with and without sunglasses, black ané@
white and color. : Se ,
_ . , . . . -
is considsréd a suspect in this matter b7c
becauge he resembles tee artist's composite. of unsub and
_ he has parachute training in the United States Army airborne
unit. [- |whereahonts on 11/24/71 have not been
established, however the following information con
_ him was obtained thronoh review af nic I
Name: . | |
Sex: CS Male
Race: SO Caucasian
Height: oe 6". .
Weight: = = =. ss «148 ~ 160 Lbs
Hair: . Brown .
. Eyes: — ae Brown .
3 - Columbia (164-48) (Ene. 5)
yr St. Louis (164-63)
3" Ssattle (164-81) . .
RAN/eGh } a BS a
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SB 164-81

' Pormer marriages:

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be reviewed.

COLUSBIA DIVISION

At Clemson, South Carelina

\

Prior to conducting: leads, referenced report should

Will locate and interview suapects DR. RD. b6
TSWELL to datermine (a) hack ground information and lecation b7C

of suspect on 11/24/71 (b) location of BARBRRA 'TOWELL, nee

4

HANSY and set out lead to have her interviewed.

Bote HAMBY |

At Columbia and Spartanburg, South Carolina

| Will, if appropriate, conduct neiqhhorhsod inveasti~
gations at suspects former residents 28, . bb

ground information on suey pat and location on 11/24/71.

ST.LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, "issouri

felumbia to determine back- . b7c

Will obtain and forward to Seattle one copy of sus-

pect.'s service 'record.

ARHED AND DANGEROUS/

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SAC, SEATTIZ (164+81)

4/10/75
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RE: |
On 4/4/75, | ] b6
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that[| | bore a close resemblance
to the FBI artist conce

file reveals he was a

Army and physical characteristics fit

| lwas picked
and indications
» was in possession of a

tion of UNSUB in NORJACK.
stated that a revis ofl]
8

were that
large sum of money,

On 4/7/75, | | file was reviewed and
photographs obtained and provided case Agent, Investigation
continuing at Tacoma, Washington.

RWC/lal

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TO

sy); SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)

whe NORJAK

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/24/76

(00: SE)

Enclosed for Seattle Division is insert reflecting
investigation conducted by Anchorage Division and eliminating
suspects,

Extensive investigation conducted by Anchorage
Division in captioned matter is not being set forth but
is a part of the Anchorage file.

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- Anchorage

5010-110

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2/12/76
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO : SAC, ANCEORAGE (164-59)
FROM : BSAC, SEATTLE (C164—81) (P) bé6é
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

DUfile 168-2111

RE;

Re Miami airtel to Seattle and Anchorage, dated 4/3/75;
Seattle airtel to Anchorage, dated 4/17/75; Seattle airtel to
Anchorage, dated 8/6/75; and Seattle airtel to Anchorage, dated
8/15/75.

Referenced communications reaussted Anchorage to conduct
investigation concerning suspect fo date, the results bé

of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle Divi-~ bic
sion.

It is requested that Anchorage forward to Seattle the
results of investigation requested in referenced communications
as expeditiously as possible.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2 ~ Anchorage (164-59)
(3 j- Seattle (164-81)
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SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) 8/15/75

CnC, SHATTER (164-81) (P)}

UORIAR b6
OO: SDATLLE bic
Bulile 164-2111
Res
Re Seattie airtel to Anchorage dated 4/17/75.
Anchorage Division is requasted to forward re-
sults of investiqation specified in re communication and
in Mianil's airtel to Seattle, Anchorage, and Oklahoma City
dated 4/3/75.
ARHED AND DANGEROUS.
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8/6/75
AIRTEL AINMIL b6
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TO2z SRC, ANCKONAGE {164-59)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBSECT: HORTAR
(00: SLATPLE)
PUfile 164-2111
RO:
Re Niamd airtel to Seattle, Anchorage and
Oklahoma City, 4/3/75.
fmehorage Division is requested to expedite
investigation requested in referenced communication,
ABSED SMD DATIGCROUS.
2 —- Anchorage
(3i~ Seattle
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 T . . . e

MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) spare: 7/28/75

TO
FROM : SAC, MIAMI (164552) (RUC)
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(00: SEATTLE)
Re Miami airtel to Seattle dated April 3, 1975.
For the information of Seattle, continuing contact
has been maintained with | however, the source
has been unable to furnish any additional information other
than that reported in referenced airtel. Inasmuch as it
does not appear likely that the source will be developing
additional information regarding captioned matter, Miami
is considering this case RUC at this time.
Q- Seattle
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

te eS es MA AT he ee ee nek ne ea ee ee

FBI
Date:
PLAIN

4/17/75

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via ATP TEL AIRMAIL 4
(Priority) {
ee ee a ee ee eee oe eee eee eee ne —-—
TO : SAC, ANCHORACE (164-59)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE .
BUfile 164-2111
RE
Re Miami airtel to Seattle, Anchorage and Oklahoma
City, 4/3/75, Seattle report of SA ldated
5/30/73. ,
For the information of the Anchorage Division,
there is no indication that unsub had any partners including
a stewardess in perpetrating this crime. As there is not
enough information contained in referenced airtel tomake a
meaningful evaluation, Anchorage is requested to conduct
the investigation gpecified in referenced airtel. . Prior
to-conducting any investigation the agent covering the
lead at Ancnorage should thoroughly review referenced report.
It is noted that in order for Oklahoma City to
be able to cover the lead at Oklahoma City, they would need
more descriptive data.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Anchorage (164-59)
2 - Miami (164-552)
- Oklahoma City (164-56)

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Sent : M

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

Per

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81).
SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) (RUC)

NORJAK

(00: Seattle

6/21/75

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Re Miami airtel to. Seattle, 413/753 Seattle airtel

-to Anchorage, 4/17/75.

_ On 4/16/75, computerized.
City, Oklahoma, were checked for

he F Oklahoma
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and In view of age information re UNSUB, this ' bT7C
check was restricted to those born between

Mirofilm records were then checked for those

'The following were identified as

' ROBERT A.. GREEN, DOB 2/3/34, Saco, Montana,
SSAN 516~36= 1793, 6', 185 pounds, brown hair,
blue eyes, address as of 1/20/75 Malta, Montana

oO ROBERT A. GREEN, DOB 2/24/24,-Havre, Montana, 7
_-- =SSAN 5I7-18= 3351, 6'1", 227 pounds, brown hair,
green eyes, address as of 3/19/74 Havre, Montana

In view of Seattle airtel. of 4/17/75, no leads .

' re the above individuals are being set forth.

Further, any.

additional leads of this nature should be carefully considered

as the review of microfilm information re numerous individuals
_ is very time consuming for FAA employees.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

 @Bseattle oo
7 Oklahoma City —

GES 1
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SERIALIZED. Wea Dn on
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ANCHORAGE

4/3/75
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AIRTEL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, MIAMI (164~552) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK _
There are enclosed for Seattle, Oklahoma City, and
Anchorage, one_copy each of FD-302 reporting results of
interview of | . : . b6
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The informant is | |__The 'b7D

informa nt has :acovired this information| b7E
| care mst

—_ |

|is currently traveling in the United
States and iS not expected to return to Alaska for three weeks.

LEADS —
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES

Unless advised to contrary by Seattle, the following
leads will be covered: ;

AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

| 1. Will confirm JUNE RANSON existed and will
identify and_interview former associates at Nurse's Hospital

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2 - Oklahoma City (Enc, 1) / i Fj. seb

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x :mes : . SEARCHED..........- INDEXED.._,...-<-0=
re _ SERIALIZED .22 FILED. e—
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aca POE STR PTO Peer ere oe
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

z Date of transcription Asaf 75
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|advised as follow? relevant to the b7E
true identity of passenger DAN CCOPm, who hijacked a Sub-Q
Northvest Airlines flight in 1971:
- ; The informantts source for this information is
, | the Max Diner at Goose Bay, which bé
has | [address of Wasilla, Alaska. b7c
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.' Lnformation from JUNE HANSON,
JUNE HANSON was killed in an auto accident
April, 1973, at Anchorage, Alaska, She had been employed
in the Retarded Children's Ward at } ts ita
Anchorage, Alaska, JUNE HANSON and b6
JUNE HANSON lived with| | Gast Name Unknown). bic
She dated | | b7D
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. | hijacked the plane in question, He
Was | hame unknown,
| it is not
Known if they are or are not airline pilots. They
originated in a town in Montana, This town, name unknown,
is located near Interstate Highway 90, between Billings and
Butte, Montana, | j}was Living in Nevada at the time
of the hijacking.
The money obtained in the hijacking is in an
unknown bank in Japan,
Also involved in the hijacking is an airline
stewardess, It is not Known how she was involved or if
she was @ stewardess on the flight in question,
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Interviewed on A. (2. p55 ato + tauderdeis az orida File #2 APR Ast 19751 gags 2
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'! $8 RENNETH-D,-SCHEEVErnes Date dicated —_~_ 43 fe7 5 —_—_
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it and fts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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BAC, SEATTTE (164-81) 8/19/95

SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (RUC)

UNSUB., aka.,

Dan Cooper;

Northwest hirlines,

Flight 250, Portland,

Oregon, to Seattle, Washington,

11/24/71
CAA —- HIJACKING; 'EXTORTION
(OO: SEATTLE)

Re Milwaukee letter to Detroit, dated 4/22/75.

On 5/8/75, Captain WILLIAM MAKI, Ironwood, Michigan,
Police Department , viewed photographs of an unknown white
male entering Ron's Camera Store, Ironwood, Michigan, and
Captain MART stated that this individual is named |

of Ironwood, Michigan. Captain
stated that Po] ie rather well known to_the Ironwood
Folice Department in view of the fact that | | sometimes

causes | __| and

has in the past issued | in
the Ironwcod area, in small amounts. MAKI stated that he
knows of no other involvement mig have in any other
criminal activity and he described as a white male,
age approximately 55, brown hair, 6" to 5'8", and 150 pounds.

On 5/8/75, | | advised that the individual

in photogrephs shown him is| a local resident

of the Ironwood, Michigan, area, and this source ,
that | _fouree stated

[Source stated | |

O-: Seattle

but | | and source stated

2 - Milwaukee (Info.)
1 - Detroit

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DE 164-115.

that he did not know. that| leurrently is employed. —
Source added that has been a Life~long resident of
Ironwood, Michigan, area. . ;

co It is noted that the photographs enclosed would
have been taken from the premises known as Ken's Photo.
Service, Ironwood, owned and operated by KENNETH AHO. This .
business establishment is located directly across the street
-from Ron's. Camera Store owned and operated by RON SURPRANENT.
It is well known in the Ironwood area that AHO and SURPRANENT
are in direct competition in the Ironwood area in the field
of photography and film development.

In view of the fact that the individual whose

{mage appears on enclosed Milwaukee photographs in referenced
letter, has been identified, and since this individual could
not be considered a logical suspect in captioned matter,
. this matter is considered RUC'd in Detroit.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS .

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SAC, DETROIT oo co, 4/22/75

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SAC, MILWAUKEE (164-36) (RUC)

Dan Cooper; mre

NORTHWEST ATRLINES FLIGHT 350

PORTLAND, OREGON, TO \
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON UNS. ut) PHT GBPS no

11/24/71 - Kew 9
" . qa hens a IA
CAA = HIJACKING; EXTORTION "s ru ai 0. Doan woo b,
00: SEATTLE - oe Pye hid or P

Enclosed for Detroit are six photographs of a ; '
man furnished Resident Agency, Milwaukee . d
Division, by Special Investigation Bureau, A" 6 |
Ash | telephone numbers - —— b7C

which he stated he obtained from
Ken"s Studio, Tronwood, Michigan. -The owner, KEN, indicated
that the man In "the photographs resembles COOPER in instant -
case. He had no further information.

DETROIT DIVISION . CF re |
AT ERONWOOD, MICHIGAN , , . .

WL11 contact Ken's Studio for further information
regarding this matter. . .

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FD-202 (REV. 11-27-70) OS . . 6 .

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription _5 720/75

| was located at his residence -
| North Litchfield Beach, South Carolina,
at which time he was advised of the identity of the inter-
viewing agent and the nature of the inquiry. [____]pro-
vided the following information:

Although a resident of North Litchfield Beach
he is | |

[in Miami, Florida. In addition to | |

Jin Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland,
Oregon. Approximately two or three years ago a Beaverton
painter by the name of JIM RAINEY was painting at]
| | RAINEY lives at 3rd and Pacific in
Beaverton, Oregon, and is now possibly hospitalized in
the Veteran's Administration (VA) Hospital, Portland,
Oxegon, for cancer. At the time RAINEY was painting the
| an individual whom he
knows as | [was RAINEY's | |.
| seemed like an exceptionally intelligent man to be

| claimed
that it was important that he obtain a good paying jok
since he was al |
| te statea that he was

| In addition to claiming |
jJaiso claimed _to_ have had
J also
claimed _to have been employed with a Vancouver, Washington,
While with this Vancouver firm he made
to Alaska.

[__jadvised that 'he is very familiar with the
sky-jacking of the Northwest Airline Flight from Portland,
Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971. Last
year (September 1974) after he terminated | |

|
[he began thinking that | |
could quite conceivably be responsible for the hi-jacking

of this plane. , | provided the following reasons why

he suspected cf this sky-jacking:
£ fal File F#_CO 164-43 — $5 —

Interviewed on SALALIS at ros! 3 3
by SA g 5] \, Date dictated 5/1 5/75

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SAC, SEATTLE (164=81) 8/13/75

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAR

Res
Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 8/7/75,
By airtel dated 7/21/75, Portland furnished to
Seattle the_results of investigation at Beaverton, Oregon, which
eliminated | Jas a suspect in this matter,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

OC.- Seattle

2~ Portland

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AUG 14 1975
Fist — SEATILEDY.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, to '
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum |
16 SAC, PORTLAND DATE: = 8/7/75
#ROK SAC, SEATTLE (164~-81)[ sss (P) Pee
SURTEC T: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE ;
BUfile: 164-2111 :
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle and Portland,
dated 5/20/75. -
RE: UNSUB; aka
Referenced communication set forth lead for
the. Portland Division at Beaverton, Oregon. The results
of that investigation have not been received by the
Seattle Division. Portland is requested to furnish
results of that investigation to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2/21/75

AIRTEL AIRAAIL b6

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TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM s SAC, FORTLAND (164-141) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
, Re suspect and Colurbia airtel to Seattle,
dated 5/20/75.

Investigation at Beaverton, Oregon identificd JAMES
F, RAINEY, 4775 S. W. Pacific, telephone 644-6072, as the painting
contractor referred to in enclosure to referenced airtel. i = + b6
| 2.

was located on 6 » and advised that b7C
been employed by _ for approximately a four year period
from approximately 1970 to 1974. She said that it was her recol-
lection that | was approximately 30 years of age, 5'10" or

5tli" tall, had long wavy brown hair, average build, and wore a
wat beard at all times. His eyes were bluish or preenish. He
was
| | He drove an old car
and showed no signs of having any moncy.

JAMES F, RAINEY was contacted on 7/8/75, at which time

he advised that had worn a full beard ever sinee he had b6
made his acquaintance in approximately 1970. and he had never seen b7c
lwithout the beard. He said that Clained to be an

accomplished airplane pilot and occasionally would make a trip
as a commercial pilot to Central or South Ancrica.

In viow of the above discrepancics in physical des-
eription ond the fact[___] wore a full beard during the period
of instant hijacking, no further investigation twill be conductad
conccrning him as 2 susneeh in this matter.

C2)- Seattle

2 = Portland . /& EEL -6EF

+ UPARCHED IRCESED WW,
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) T/1L7T/75

SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)

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{0OO0: SEATTLE)
Bufile: 164-2111
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, 5/20/75, and Columbia
letter to Charlotte, 6/20/75.
RE: | | be
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On 6/2/75, 6/11/75, and 6/16/75, attempts were
made to recontact | | North
Lychfield Beach, S.C. All three attempts met with negative
results. [___] had been interviewed in captioned matter
regarding suspect] jhad been interviewed
in detail regarding | |description, and idiosyn-
crasies,. Jwas advised that should he recall anything
additional, he should immediately contact the FBI. This was
agreeable with No telephone call has been received
by the FBI from
It appears that[____]4is either on vacation or has b6
returned to Miami, from his sabbatical leave. No further bic
efforts are being made to recontact
[__]has not contacted the FBI in Columbia to date.
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SAC, SEATTLE €164-81) 7/10/75
SAC, LOUISVILLE (164-71) (RUC) b6
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NORJACK
O60: SEATTLE
BUPILE: 164~2111
Re Louisville teletype to Burcau, dated 5/12/75 and
Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 5/20/75.
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Contact bas been maintained with | |
Louisville, Kentucky, in counection with
inzormation re previously furnished on 5/12/75,
as reported in referenced Louisville teletype to Bureau, dated
5/12/75, however, [___]has been unobe to furnish any additional
Significant information in connection with sane,
In view of ahove, Louisville considering instant
case RUC,
( 2Seattle (RM)
i~Louisville
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$/20/75
AIRTEL — - ATRMATS
TO: SEATTLE (164-81) ne
PROM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P) a re
SUBJECT NORJAK }
- (GO: SE)
BUFILE 164~2111
ReLSnitel to Bureau dated 5/12/75.
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Enclosed herewith for the Seattle and Portland Divisiens |
are two copies each of FD-302 reflecting interview of | |
dated 5/14/75; one copy of each PD-302 is being enclosed for the
"Louisville and Miami Divisions. —

LEADS :

PORTLAND DIVISION.

. . Consider | b _ bb
| Beaverton, Oregon, as -b7c
suspect in captioned matter and conduct appropriate investigation.

HIAMI AND LOUTSVILLE DIVISICNS:

Being furnished information copy in view of their
- eurrent or anticipated investigative interest. In view of the

fact that Columbia Division does not realize full scope of
investigation, additional investigative ut

by office of origin. a) Wop 7% | |_»¢
&-Seattle (Enc. 2) a |
2-Portland (Enc. 2) (164-41) .
l-Louisville (Bne. 1) (164-71) (Info)
i-Hiami (Enc. 1) (164-552) (Info)

- 2-Columbia |

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. |wee located at bis residence -
| Horth Litchfield Beach, fonth Carolina,
at waich tine he was wivised of tbe identity of the inter-
agen the nature of the inquiry. | | pro
Vises the following information:

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[im Miami, Piorida, In addition to | ,
[in Reaverton, Oregon, & suburb ertianig ,

Szeson. Approximately two or three years aqo 4 Feaverton
| | ates by the mame of JJM AIREY wan painting at[ |
> Uregon, and i Lives sibiy nospitalixed in
' ® ROW Pos y hosp ed
the Veteran' 2 Adminiatration (VA) Hospital, Portland,
, fer cancer. A time FATHEY was painting the
an individusl when he
knows as | |wes SATHEY*s }

| seened like an exceptionally intelligent man to De

| claimed -

Shane he wae erent Sas Be obtain « goed paying fot
since he was a

4 enployed with a Vancouver, Washingtoa,
/ at | While with this Vancouver fim: ke | .

ised that he is vory familiar with the b6
eky-§jacking of the Horthwest 2irline Vlight from Fortland, bic
Oregon, ta Seattle, Washineton, on © ,
_ (Septenber 1974) ter he

Jne began thinking 'hat

? this plane. | |prowided the follows ng reagoha why'
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"it and ite contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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VROA1t LS PLAIY

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19294 PM WITFL 5/19/75 ni bé
9 — AYRESTOR (164-2111) » ere
COLUMBIA (164-48) |

PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81) |
FROM LOUISVILLE 164-71) |
NORJACK ¢ UNSUB , aka |- SUSPECT; 00: SEATTLE b6
ON maY 12, 1975,| | | | ne
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING 'INFORMATION
' WHICH YAS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO HIM BY| | ~] .
| PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH: 'CAROLINA? |
MURING 1971, [ JEMPLOYED INRIVIDYAL "xNoyl bé
asl | BEAVERTON, "
ORFSON (PORTLAND. SUBURB), | | DESCRIBED
AS W/m, "WETRD", AGE 35-40; REPORTEDLY | ] |
HAD APPARENTLY BEEN | _] wHo' USED. To
RESIDE BEAVERTON, OREGON, MOVED TO PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH
CAROLINA, VIA MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEavINe| — | -
SUBSEQUENT THERETO,[_—_—s| waS FIRED BY
HOYEVER, REMAINED | |
YP
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ACTING SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (CP) 2/27/76

SA

NHORJAK
00: SEATTLE

(BUFILE 164-2111)

RE:

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 12/15/75.

All efforts to identify| | at Seattle and
Oregon have proved negative. ALL logical leads to
identify [___] in processing as suspect have also proved
nesative and the source in this matter has no further

infommtion that might indicate that[_ ]is involved in
captioned matter.

In view of the above, no further investigation
concerning this suspect will be conducted at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SUBJECT: NORJACK
00: Seattle .
Bufile 164-2111

Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 9/23/75, and
Honolulu letter to Seattle dated 11/28/75.

Frequent contact has been maintained with Patrolman

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[source who furnished the original information concerning

specifics.

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has advised that he has experienced extreme
difficulty in contacting his source, stating that his source.
is out of the City the majority of the time and that messages
he has left at the source's residence have been, ignored.

declined to furnish the identity of his source and said
that when he sees him, he will attempt to obtain further

On 11/1/75, [_Jadvisea that in recent efforts to
contact his source, he: has determined that source has left
the City of | land has left no forwarding address.
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle and Portland
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All efforts to Laentt ey | ) at Salem,
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Los Angeles is requested to contact Patrolman —
for any additional information he may have concerning
and captioned matter. ;

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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 5/21/75.
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Precedence: PRIORITY Date: 11/06/2000

To: Las Vegas St, . Attn: VCMO;' Squad #5 __
SA Joseph A. Dushek

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Contact: SA| | 406-755-5131

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Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (pending) -— F359

Title: NORJAK; ;
CAA - Hijacking

Synopsis: Cover of lead at Polson, Montana.
Enclosure(s): Enclosed for Seattle are the following:

1. 1(A) envelope containing a copy of NCIC
information re Leuis and a copy of driver's
license photograph of Leuis.

Details: Investigation by the Kalispell RA disclosed the
following information regarding Nick Leuis:

Review of telephone listing for the Polson, Montana
area disclosed telephone number 406-883-3188 registered to N.
Leuis. The Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Polson, Montana
advised that telephone number 406-883-3188 is associated with
apartment 1000B, Cherry Hill Village Apartments, 400 Cherry Hill
Court, Polson, Montana. Due to the nature of the Polson
community, direct contact was not made with the apartment
manager. However, LCSO also advised that apartment 1000B is
associated with Nick Leuis and Bernadette LNU (last name

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Neighborhood investigation disclosed a 1970's Dodge
pickup truck, Montana license 24T A693, and a Chevrolet truck,
Montana license 24T A957, parked at the aforementioned residence.
Vehicle registration checks revealed the following information:

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To: Las Vegas r@.. Salt Lake City @
Re: SE 164A-81, 11/06/2000

MT license 24T A693 is registered to a 1974 Dodge
pickup, yellow and white in color, registered to Bernadette and
Nick Leuis, Rte 1, Box 55A, Harlem, Montana.

MT license 24T-A957 is registered to a 2000 Chevrolet
truck, white in color, in the name Nick Leuis, Route 1, Box 55A,
Harlem, Montana.

Descriptive Data:

Main Subject

Name -
Last: uis
First: ick

Sex: "
DOB: 04/27/1936
DLN: 570-64-1540
FBI: 826046B (Painter)
soc: 520-64-1540
Height: 6'o"
Weight: 150 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Alias(es) - .
Last: duis
First: Kick
Last: inter
First: rafkelin
Middle: yen
Last: aynter
First: Franklin
Middle: games _
Address(es) - /
House #: Apartment 1000B
Unit: Ch try Hill Village Apartments
4 Cherry Hill Court
City: olson
State: ontana

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1873 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 >" q
UNITED STATES GO MENT 6
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Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)Sub 766 DATE? 5/12/76
FROM ; SA b6

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Lewis;
SUB 766

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 3/24/76.

All investigation in this matter has been
completed and there has been no positive results to
indicate that PAINTER should be considered a suspect
in this matter.

It is noted photographs of PAINTER have been
obtained and they do not bear a resemblance to the
artist's composite.

In addition, it is noted PAINTER was 35 at
the time of NORJAK and his weight is normally listed
at 160 pounds. Finally, PAINTER has definite widow's
peaks and if he lets his hair grow long, it becomes
curly. In view of the obvious discrepancies, as well
as any positive information, that might indicate he is
connected with this crime, as well as the fact that all
logical leads have been conducted concerning PAINTER,
no further investigation will be conducted concerning
him at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM oc DENVER (164-98)(RUC)

tot: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

JOHN COOPER SUB #748
PRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, Aka
Nick Leuis; SUB #766

Enclosed herewith for

each of three_investi i
interview of

conducted at Denver,.Colorado.

(2). Seattle
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5010-108-02

DATE:

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3/24/76
AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111

RE: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis;
SUB #766

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Re Denver letter to Seattle, dated 3/23/76.

On 3/18/76,| |, Foster
Lumber Company, Boulder, Colorado, contacted writer and
advised that he had done further checking in relation to
employee NICK LEUIS, and discovered that NICK LEUIS had
been employed by Foster Lumher Company at Green River,
Wyoming, and was employed from pA sa (68 bo S/23/70, His
boss at the time of his employment was
| for Foster Lumber Company at Green River,
Vyoming. There was no record to indicate that LEUIS
was employed at any time during the year 1971.

Any leads to contact[ or anyone else at
Green River, Wyoming are being left to the discretion
of Seattle.

All other investigation in the Denver Division
having been completed, this case is being considered RUC.

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_Colopadd "Department of: 'Motor Vehicles,» Denve YP, Colorados~).:° °
. . .Teflected- that "FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER had never'obtained |.
en -a' Colorado driver? 'g 'license rior did he have' any vehicles Set

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- Signal Drilling, 1200: Security. life Building; Denver, x... > | BIC.

. Colofado-, advised a" check: "Of payrokl- and employment: vreeords rr

» for both Signak. Drilling: and Signal 011 \Field Service's s-. *
wag negative regarding. any. employee. by- the: name. cof. 'FRANKLIN .
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/23/76
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (RUC)
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111
RE: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis

SUB #766

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records for 1971. He advised that a review of those records
reveals that no payments were made to anyone by the name of
FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER or NICK LEUIS or anyone with a SSAN of
during the year of 1971-72. W-4 Forms were also
reviewed by SSAN with negative results.

All investigation in this matter having been completed,
this case is being considered RUC.

(2.'- Seattle (RM)
1 - Denver
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/2/7¢@
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)

NORJAK

60: SEATTLE

BUFILE 164-2111

RE: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka

Nick Leuis
SUB #766
Re Seattle letter to Butte, 2/5/76.

Subject has SSAN | land was employed be
by Foster Lumber, Rock Springs, Wyoming, in April, 1970. BIC
On 3/1/76, | Foster Lumber, Rock Springs,

advised that employee Files dating back to 11/24/71 would

be kept at his company's general office at Boulder,
Colorado, on Canyon Boulevard, telephone (303) 447-2100.

LEADS :
DENVER
AT BOULDER, COLORADO

At Foster Lumber determine if subject was
employed with their firm on 11/24/71 and if they have
any background information which may help process
PAINTER as a suspect in this case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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SAC, DENVER (164-98) 2/19/76
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC)

NGRJAK
06: Senttie
BuFile 7164-2111

Re: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka

Nick Leuis
UB #766

Re Senxttle letter to Butte, 2/5/76.

A review of all available directories concerning
Nempe, Idaho, failed to reveal any information or record
concerning a Signal Drilling Company.

There is no location in the State of Idaho known
as Napi.

LUADS
DENVER DIVISION
AT ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING

Will recontact the appropriate credit bureau to
détermine if there is a known address for the Signal
Drilling Company, which apparently filed a collection
notice against FRANELIN JOHN PAINTER, aka Nick Leuis in
@arly 1970,

ARHED AND DANGEROUS.

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{ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 » .
UNITED STATES ERNMENT . }

Memorandum

TO : SAC, BUTTE (164-26) DATE: = 9/5/76
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis
SUB #766

Re Butte letter to Denver, dated 11/19/75.

Credit checks at Rock Springs, Wyoming, revealed
that subject had been in file since May, 1971. He has Social
Security Account Number | | He was employed by Foster b6
Lumber, Rock Springs, in April, 1970. There are several b7C
collections in file. These collections were sent to the Credit

Bureau covering Napi, Idaho. They: xr eturned with the
indication that LEUIS, resided at Napi,

idaho, and is employed by Signal Drilling |

LEADS:

BUTTE DIVISION

At Napi, Idaho

Will contact Signal Drilling Company and determine
if subject was employed there on 11/24/71. In addition, ob-
tain any other background information concerning the subject
which may help process him as a Norjak suspect.

DENVER DIVISION

At Rock Springs, Wyoming

Will contact the Foster Lumber Company, and determine
from them if subject was employed with their firm on 11/24/71.
In addition, will determine if they have any background infor-
mation which may help process LEUIS as a suspect in this matter.

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: "on ities ¢ 'ROY PILCHER, Ue. Se , Post office,
Nampa, Idaho, advised the records in. his. office failed
to reveal any forwarding address, for NICK LEUIS or |
FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER. _revitwed records. con= TR Fes

' ¢eming the residence at Nampa, without . . . ...b6
locating any. information relative t6 the: names LOUIS: 2) be
or r PAINTERS . | |

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enclosed for _Seatt e three photographs of NICK LEUIS as b7c
provided by Toren at Ato VOY EL pea

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AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
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SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P)
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00: SEATTLE

Re San Francisco airtel to Las Vegas, dated 5/22/75.

RE: Suspect FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis

Enclosed for Butte and Seattle are two copies of an
| lon 7/29/75. Also b6é

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The fallazing investigation was conducted by SA

Farson,

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was teviewed and indicated that telephone number
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On 6/23/75, MARJORIE_HOMAN, Owner, Farson Mercantile,

Wyoming, advised that is an of
$ day
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DN 164-98

Attempts to contact LEUIS on 6/30/75 and 7/14/75
were negative.

On 7/30/75, ROSE BELMAIN, Owner, Rock Springs,
Wyoming Credit Bureau, advised that_NICK LEUIS had been in
£ile since May, 1971. He has SSAN He was
employed by Foster Lumber, Rock Springs, in April, 1970.

_—,~ There are several collections in file. These collections

were sent to the Credit Bureau covering Napi, Idaho
returned with the indication that LEUIS resided at

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LEADS:
BUTTE DIVISION
At Napi, Idaho:

Locate and interview NICK LEUIS.
Leads to display photographs of LEUIS are being

left to the discretion of Seattle. Seattle is requested to

return photographs of LEUIS to Denver so that they may be
returned to contributor. ,

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) 6 6 / :

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Farson, Wyoming, telephone | | was advised o£ the bic
identity of the interviewing Agent and of the nature of the
interview. She furnished the following information:

She had | |who later advised that
his original name was FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, but he had
officia ty changed his name in August, 1967, in Rock Springs,

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She described NICK LEUIS as follows:
Name NICK LEUIS
Alias Franklin John Painter
Race White
Sex Male
Height 5°11" to 6°O"
Weight 160 pounds
Hair Dark brown or black, short.«
Tf he let it grow long, it
would be naturally curly, parted
on the left side.
Sideburns Middle of ear
Eyes Brown
Age 39 years
Date of Birth April 27, 1936 at California
Complexion. Dark, olive; possibly Latin or
Indian blood.
Accent. None
Habits 1) Smokes moderately, has smoked
Winston, Marlboro, Camel Filters,
Raleigh Filters and Pall Mall
cigarettes.
2) Drinks heavily at times when
he is not drinking he is very
good person. Was self-admitted
to-—YWyomine State Hospital, Kyanston,
Wyoming, in 1969 toe cure drinking
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At. that_t m in Rock d was living
with telephone |_ She does
not know where or e was king. He had left Rock Springs

shortly after the pene as wor and had not returned to Rock
Springs the Fall of 1972. At that time, he had stopped
by the residence in Farson, Wyoming, for a couple of
days to say hello.
Sa WEEE

He was not driving any type of vehicle and

| He did not seem to have any money at

that time.

[_] stated that she last heard from him in December, b6
1974, when he called the home at Farson, Wyoming, from Ely, b7c
Nevada. He had wanted to come back He had told her
that he had been in Alaska and Canada and owned quite a bit of
r land in both these places. He_had also said that he had
"money in the bank", She had
| | She has not heard from him since Chen.

| lstated that she has lived
| because the majority of the time, NICK was
gone. She does not know where he worked or even if he worked.
She stated that NICK was a loner and never told her anything
about what he was doing.

She recalled that when he was not drinking he was
very intelligent and had a very good command of the English
language. However, when drinking, he was very belligerent
and used foul language.

_ She and NICK did their banking at the State Bank of
preen Raven Wyoming, however, this account had been closed by
er in 1972.

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She provided three photographs of NICK LEUIS: two
ictures taken in 1967 and one snapshot taken in 1972
when had dropped in for about three days.

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DN 164-98
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Seal

She recalled that NICK had told her that he had been
@ paratrooper in the military stationed in Germany and had done
a good deal of jumping. She did not know what branch of the
service he was in or the dates. She thought he had been going
under the name PAINTER at that time. She recalled that he
mentioned that he had received his GED certificate of high
school graduation while in the military.

At this time, the physical description of the
Wh subject, also known as DAN COOPER, was reviewed with
and she advised that on all the points mentioned, it b6
Seemed to be a description of NICK LEUIS. bIc

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 7/3/75

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

Re: SUSPECT FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Wick Levis.

Remylet, 6/9/75.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of an
insert reflecting investigation conducted by the Las Vegas

Office.

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'". "DANNY REVES, "622 Oregon Street, telephone _ ;
-. 463-2674 advised that' FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER is his brother-
in-law. He stated that the last time he saw PAINTER

was-about six months ago at Ely, Nevada, where PAINTER

'-was staying with one EMILA GREFER Eetephone 289=2401. He
stated that he has no idea where PAINT is at the

". | present time. He further advised, that while in Ely,

Nevada, PAINTER used the name of NICK LEUIS. He stated

that PAINIER left Ely supposedly going to some place in
California and_his pickup broke down in Las Vegas, Nevada.

them between Thanksgiving and Christmas in Yerington, Nevada.
He stated that his wife LUCINDA is the Assistant Manager of .
Sprouse Ritz Store, Main Street, Yerington.

Mrs. DANNY (LUCINDA) REYES, was contacted at the -
Sprouse Ritz Store. She stated that a week or so before
Christmas she saw her brother, FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER at their

. grandmother's home,EMILA GREFER, Central Ely, Nevada. She
Stated that she has no idea where:-PAINTER is at the present --

that about two months ago she got~a call from a

Sioux Falls, South Dakota regarding .
FAINTER and she may have information as to his present location.

'- She stated that between Thanksgiving, 1971 or 1972 and

met Christmas of the same year PAINTER stayed with them in

their home..in Yerington. She cotLd not recall the exact
year. She explained that they were in the process of

-,+.° » building a new home and PAINTER helped with some of the plaster

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an He further advised that several years ago PAINTER was with

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116
UNITED STATES MVERNMENT . @

Memorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE DATE: = 6/9/75
FROM SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-69) (P)
SUBJECT: WNORJAK
RE: SUSPECT FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis
Re SF airtel to LV, 5/22/75.
Enclosed herewith are two copies of an
investigative insert re investigation conducted at
Reno, Nevada.
LEAD
LAS VEGAS
6S7s"
AT YERINGTON, NEVADA. Will interview suspect's
sister, LUCINDA REYES, telephone number 463- ~2674
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Lute TLE

- LV 164-60

NMS /den

The following investigation was conducted by
SA NORMAN M. STONE.

AT RENO, NEVADA

On May 29, 1975, | |
a United States Post Office, advised JOSEPH
PAINTER is employed by that Post Office as a mail |
handler. He noted PAINTER is mentally retarded and
was employed through a program with the Nevada State
Rehabilitation Agency.

On May. 30, 1975, JOSEPH PAINTER, Apartment 7,
228 Mill Street, was contacted. He stated he was
uncertain when he last saw his brother, FRANKLIN PAINTER,
stating that they were never close. He said several years
ago his brother stopped by the Post Office where he
is employed and attempted to borrow some money from
him. He refused. He had not seen his brother prior
to that time since his father's funeral, on May 1,
1961. He could furnish no information concerning
his brother.

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FBI
Date: 5/22/75

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AITLRMATLL

(Priority)

TO: SAC, LAS VEGAS ° g f-p6e

FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-2021) (P)
SUBJECT: NOPJACK

RE: SUSPECT FRANKLIN JOHN PAINTER, aka
Nick Leuis

|iLaw Clerk for U.S. District Judge
ROBERT F. PECKHAM advised on 5/21/75 that he has a client
who desires to remain anonymous but would be interested
in receiving any rewards connected with the apprehension
of COOPER.

His client claims that she was acquainted with a
MARY PAINTER or NICHOLSON in Reno, Nevada, who died in
1974. According to this client, MARY PAINTER told her
that her son, captioned suspect, looked very much like
the composite that she had seen in the newspapers. The
client had no other information than the fact that the
suspect would be in his late 30s and he had dark hair
and dark eyes and had Indian blood either through his
Maternal or paternal grandfather. This client also
said that suspect had been a paratrooper in Germany
but did not know the dates.

The client said that the suspect has a brother
named JOE, who was born 6/26/37, SSAN 530-24-1952, who
presently resides at 228 Mill, Apartment Number 7, Reno,
Nevada, and works for the Post Office. SLA VOG

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The suspect has a sister, LUCINDA or Mrs. BENNY
REYES, who resides at Yerington, Nevada, telephone number
702-463-2674.

According to lclient, the suspect
was | (no other name or description
available) probably around 1969, and he was using the
name NICK LEUIS. | | names
unknown, but whose address is] j}Farson, .Wyoming,

telephone number | |

According to the client, suspect | |

somewhere in the

otate of Washington.

The suspect has relatives in the State of
Washington.

LEADS

DENVER

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AT FARSON, WYOMING. Attempt to locate| |' °

lFarson, telephone | or at| |
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LAS VEGAS

BS 74
AT RENO, CALIFORNIA. Attempt to locate suspect's

brother JOE at 228 Mill, Apartment Number 7, or through the

Post Office at Reno.

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2ED-302 (Rev. 10-6-95) ; '

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On this date | date of b7D

birth | sia Social Security Account Number (SSAN)
}| was contacted for interview at esidence,
Nevada | telephone
| regarding possible knowledge relating to the FBI
investigation of the hijacking committed allegedly by a D.B.
Cooper in , from Portland, Oregon.

was advised of the official identity of the b6é
interviewing Special Agent and the purpose of the interview, a b7¢
follow-up to her recent telephone call to the Federal Bureau of b7D
Investigation (FBI) at Seattle, Washington, regarding the

hijacking (NORJAK) and[ anonymity.

| | (Protect Identity), previously
known as| | confidentially advised that
she believes that the true identity of the hijacker D.B. Cooper
is that of] | Frank Painter, who is still living and who
currently resides at 1000 B Cherry Hill Court, Polson, Montana
59860, near the San Luis mountains.

| stated that she feels very strongly that they
are identical because | | Frank confessed | b6
in the early 1970s that he was the one who did the b7c
hijacking and that shortly thereafter, Frank Painter changed his b7D
name to an alias, Nick Leuis, and disappeared for 20 years,
making his family assume the new name.

She advised that she is now coming forward to expose
this matter because Frank deserted |

| } at this time. | [indicated that if any reward

1s gained from this information, she intends to provide the
proceeds to| She stated that | |
Lucinda Reyes, originally told her about the confession and that
each family member agreed the artist renderings published of D.B.
Cooper were indeed Frank Painter.

. During a three-way telephone conversation following the
interview, | | and SA Joseph A. Dushek, FBI Las b6
Vegas, were advised by Lucinda Reyes, 320 Reyes Way, Yerrington, b7c
Nevada, that the true full name of[- |] Frank is: b7D

Investigation on 10/17/2000 at Nevada

File # SE 164a-81-and, Vols -\ Date dictated 10/18/2000

by SA JOSEPH A. DUSHEK: jadi"
29 & 24,

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. :
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ED-302a ORev. 10-6-95) S . @

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Continuation of FD-302 of __| ,On 10 /17/2000 , Page 2

Franklin John Painter, born on April 27, 1937, at
Bakersfield, California, who is described as a white American
male, 5'11" to 6' tall, 170 to 190 pounds (presently), black
receding hair, salt and pepper in color, with full beard and
mustache (mountain man style), brown eyes, and is unemployed.

| provided a color photograph of Frank b6
Painter and indicated that he now drives a 2000 white Chevrolet b7c
pickup truck with a camper, Montana license plates unkown. b7D

advised that Frank is now remarried to an
American Indian woman named Bernadette, aka "Puggie," and they
are living under his assumed alias as Mr. and Mrs. Nick Leuis.
Frank can be contacted via the Internet at
Bernadette@compupluss.net in Montana, where they live near the
Canadian border.

ee that Frank's mother and| b6é

| Emilia R. Greefer, is now deceased and had been living at bic

Ely, Nevada, and finally at Yerrington, Nevada, near Reno. i b7D
still resides in that residence with Bennie

Reyes, now retired, and was one of ten siblings, some of which

were raised by relatives and/or foster homes.

related that] | Emilia Greefer,
had told them that the FBI came to her residence right after the
hijacking asking to check on Franks' brother, Joseph Belmont
Painter, born on June 26, 1937. She believes that Joseph was
arrested by the FBI, who checked Joseph Painter out and released
him as being non-identical. They were told that the grandmother
did not tell them about Frank and he has remained in_hiding for
20 years, later resurfacing and now in contact with |
her, and

Lee stated that Greefer also advised them that b6
Frank had hitchhiked to his mother's house after the incident and b7C
had a small black suitcase with him that was burned on one corner b7D
and looked beat up. She indicated that Frank claimed that after
parachuting into the forest, he built a campfire and it was

partially burned during the night. He reportedly would always

keep the suitcase with him even while in the bathroom.

DB COOPER-54435

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RD-302a (Rav. 10-6-95)

SE 164A-81

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Continuation of FD-302 of __| , On 10 / 17 / 2000 , Page 3

stated that Frank left a gun with|
Lucinda, in Yerrington, Nevada, and Lucinda still has it. It was
described as a .22 or .25 caliber pistol. and has never been
touched since then. Therefore, his fingerprints are still on it.
She stated Frank calls Lucinda occasionally to make sure she
still has this weapon. He also wants an antique family sword.

[ __ stated that Frank Painter used to live in Ely, b6
Nevada, and knew a family named Cooper in Ely. She did not know bIC
the first names and had no idea what the D.B. could stand for. b7D
Also, indicated that Frank was very familiar with the

geographic areas of Oregon, Northern Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, and

California, and had run away when he was 12 years old, camping
for a week on the Snake River and living off the land.

advised that Frank Painter was in the United
States Army as a paratrooper, but received a dishonorable
discharge before returning to his family.

| | said that Frank Painter had| | b6
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[in Rock Springs, Idaho, 82901 at b7D
telephone | jalso thinks Frank is
D.B. Cooper and can be talked fo.

may try to warn Frank
if contacted by the FBI. She indicated that Frank has claimed
that he is living close to the border to escape if confronted.
Also, his new wife, "Puggie," is a nurse and an Indian from a
nearby Indian reservation, and her people could try to hide him
if needed.

stated that Frank lives a lifestyle where he b6
does not have to work and they have always wondered how he pays b7c
for things. In addition, [J stated that Lucinda told her b7D
that the FBI had asked about Frankie when they confronted his
brother, Joseph, who was working at a post office in Reno then.

She stated that Frank bought a ranch in Montana after
this incident and later sold it. Frank showed up at his sisters
wearing a suit, which was out of character because he always had
worn western-style clothing, including a cowboy hat. She stated
that she and feel 99.9% sure that he is D.B. Cooper.

DB COOPER-34436

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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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pf De of transcription 10/18/2000

ya
On this date, | | date of
birth | and Social Sécurity Account Number (SSAN)
view at_her residence,
Nevada telephone
| regarding possible knowledge relating to the FBI
investigation of the hijacking committed allegedly by a D.B.
Cooper in , from Portland, Oregon.

was advised of the official identity of the
interviewing Special Agent and the purpose of the interview, a
follow-up to her recent telephone call to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) at Seattle, Washington, regarding the
hijacking (NORJAK) and anonymity.

| | (Protect Identity), previously
known as| |} confidentially advised that
she believes that the true identity of the hijacker D.B. Cooper
is that of [| Frank Painter, who is still living and who
currently resides at 1000 B Chérry Hill Court, Polson, Montana

Ny

59860, near the San Luis mountains. "e

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stated that she feels very strongly that they
are identical because Frank confessed co

Jin the early 1970s that he was the one who did the
Aijacking and that shortly thereafter, Frank Painter changed his
name to an alias, Nick Leuis, and disappeared for 20 years,
making his family assume the new name.

She advised that she is now coming forward to expose
this matter because Frank deserted | |
| | at this time. | [ indicated that if any reward
1s gained from this information, she intends to provide the
proceeds to| ] She stated that | |
Lucinda Reyes, originally told her about the confession and that
each family member agreed the artist renderings published of D.B.
Cooper were indeed Frank Painter.

During a three-way telephone conversation following the
interview, | Jand SA Joseph A. Dushek, FBI Las
Vegas, were advised by Lucinda Reyes, 320 Reyes Way, Yerrington,
Nevada, that the true full name off __] is:

Investigationon _ 10/17/2000 at | | Nevada

SERIALIZE
File# SE 164A-81 «| Lolo \ Date dictated 410/18

by SA JOSEPH A. DUSHEK:jad

SIS 25,04 FBI SEATTLE

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is lodned to your agency; j

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SE 164A-81

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Franklin John paaeifor, born on April 27, 1937, at
Bakersfield, Calitornia,'who is described as a white american
male, 5'11" to 6' tally 170 to 190 pounds (presently), black
receding hair, salt and pepper in color, with full beard and
mustache (mountain man style), brown eyes, and is unemployed.

|provided a color photograph of Frank b6
Painter and indicated that he now drives a 2000 white Chevrolet b7C
pickup truck with a camper, Montana license plates unkown. b7D

advised that Frank is now remarried to an
American Indian woman named Bernadette, aka "Puggie," and they
are living under his assumed alias as Mr. and Mrs. Nick Leuis.
Frank can be contacted via the Internet at
Bernadette@compupluss.net in Montana, where they live near the
Canadian border.

| stated that Frank's mother and| b6

[| Emilia R. Greefer, is now deceased and had been living at bic

Ely, Nevada, and finally at Yerrington, Nevada, near Reno. b7D
still resides in that residence with | | Bennie

Reyes, now retired, and was one of ten siblings, some of which
were raised by relatives and/or foster homes.

[__]related that | Emilia Greefer,
had told them that the FBI came to her residence right after the

hijacking asking to check on Franks' brother, Joseph Belmont
Painter, born on June 26, 1937. She believes that Joseph was
arrested by the FBI, who checked Joseph Painter out and released
him as being non-identical. They were told that the grandmother
did not tell them about Frank and he has remained in_hiding for
20 years, later resurfacing and now _in contact with |
her, and

Lecorere, States that Greefer also advised them that b6
Frank had hitchhiked to his mother's house after the incident and b7c
had a small black suitcase with him that was burned on one corner b7D
and looked beat up. She indicated that Frank claimed that after
parachuting into the forest, he built a campfire and it was

partially burned during the night. He reportedly would always

keep the suitcase with him even while in the bathroom.

DB COOPER-54438

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FB5626-00332 - NCICB 10/20/00 11:17:16 - 10/20/00 11:17:16 OHNGT9JX9GV1
FLOLOHNGT9JX9GV1021

NVFBILVOO

THIS INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX RESPONSE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR

RECORD REQUEST FOR FBI/828046B. THE FOLLOWING WILL RESPOND TO YOUR
AGENCY:

FBI - FBI/828046B
END

FB5626-00333 - NCICB 10/20/00 11:17:17 - 10/20/00 11:17:17 OHNGT9JX9GV1
ALOLOHNGT9SX9GV1021
NVFBILVOO
ATN/SA DUSHEK
THIS RECORD IS BASED ONLY ON THE FBI NUMBER IN YOUR REQUEST-828046B.
BECAUSE ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME, A NEW COPY
SHOULD BE REQUESTED WHEN NEEDED FOR SUBSEQUENT USE.

- FBI IDENTIFICATION RECORD -

WHEN EXPLANATION OF A CHARGE OR DISPOSITION IS NEEDED, COMMUNICATE
DIRECTLY WITH THE AGENCY THAT FURNISHED THE DATA TO THE FBI.

NAME FBI NO. DATE REQUESTED
PAINTER,FRANKLIN JOHN 828046B 2000/10/20

SEX RACE BIRTH DATE HEIGHT WEIGHT EYES HAIR BIRTH PLACE
M U 1936/04/27 506 130 BRO BLK CALIFORNIA

FINGERPRINT CLASS PATTERN CLASS

1709110405 RSRSRSUCRSLSLS LS WULS
15 TT 07 Cl1l WU AU

RS

1-ARRESTED OR RECEIVED 1952/08/06

AGENCY-SHERIFF'S OFFICE LANDER (WY0070000)
AGENCY CASE-171627

CHARGE 1-INVESTIGATION HORSE THEFT

COURT-
CHARGE-INVESTIGATION HORSE THEFT
SENTENCE-
8-8-52 GLTY AS CHARGED PAROLED TO PARENTS

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FINGERPRINT COMPARISONS AND PERTAIN TO THE SAME INDIVIDUAL. SéE [64 Z
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THE USE OF THIS RECORD IS REGULATED BY LAW. IT 1S PROVIDED FOR
OFFICIAL USE ONLY AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE REQUESTED.

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THIS NCIC INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX RESPONSE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR

INQUIRY ON NAM/PAINTER,FRANKLIN SEX/M RAC/U DOB/19370427 PUR/C

NAME FBI NO. INQUIRY DATE
PAINTER,FRANKLIN JOHN 828046B 2000/10/20

SEX RACE BIRTH DATE HEIGHT WEIGHT EYES HAIR BIRTH PLACE
M U 1936/04/27 506 130 BRO BLK CALIFORNIA N

FINGERPRINT CLASS PATTERN CLASS
17 09 11 0405 RS RS RS UC RS LS LS LS WU LS

15 TT 07 Cl 11 WU AU
RS

ALIAS NAMES

LEUIS,NICK LEWIS,NICK

PAINTER,FRANKLIN JAMES

MISC NUMBERS
AS-17429308

IDENTIFICATION DATA UPDATED 2000/10/20

PHOTO

THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD IS MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE FROM THE

FOLLOWING:
FBI - FBI/828046B

THE RECORD(S) CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION

INDEX BY USING THE APPROPRIATE NCIC TRANSACTION.

END

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THE FOLLOWING FROM NCJIS CHR IS A RESULT OF YOUR INQUIRY ON:
NAM/PAINTER,FRANKLIN SEX/M RAC/U DOB/042737

SOC/ OCA/ MNU/ FBI/

JRE IIE RARER EERIE ROR ORE TERRE REC ICRRREICHEIC HORI

NO RECORD FOUND

THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF MATCHING RECORDS IN LOCAL
OR FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FILES THAT ARE NOT INDEXED BY THE NEVADA

STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS REPOSITORY. THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS
REGULATED BY LAW. IT 1S PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE AND MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE

PURPOSE REQUESTED. NEVADA AGENCIES - REFER TO NRS CHAPTER 179A.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: PRIORITY Date: 10/26/2000
To: Vocattie Attn: sal
Laboratory Attn: LFPS, SA| |
Salt Lake City Attn: Kalispell RA
St. Louis Attn: Military Records Center
Las Vegas Attn: i City RA
SA

From: Las Vegas
VCMO, Squad #5
Contact: SA Joseph A. Dushek (702) 366-7229

Approved By: |

Drafted By: Dushek Joseph a:jaa| |

Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending)

Title: NORJAK;
CAA - Hijacking

Synopsis: To set leads to interview possible suspects' sister,
Lucinda Reyes, at Yerrington, Nevada; confirm suspects military
record in U. S. Army as paratrooper; and to compare original
partial latent fingerprints of "D.B. Cooper" at LFPS with
suspect, Franklin John Painter, FBI # 828046B, who is currently
residing at Polson, Montana.

Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9349

Administrative: Per current case agent, SA| |, at
Seattle, [| __——sidJ telephoned Seattle Division on] ]

regarding her suspicions that D.B. Cooper is_identical to an
unidentified| lwhich has been known to | [for years.

| Nevada_was interviewed by the FBI on 10/17/2000 and
confirmed | suspects Cooper is identical to
Frank Painter, nee, Nick Leuis, who is alive and resides at 1000
B Cherry Hill Court, in Polson, Montana.

stated] | Lucinda who is Frank
Painters' sister, residing at 320 Reyes Wa on, Nevada,
was previously interviewed by e Ioint early 1970's
escaped detection. Reyes can provide adgzeional photographs of
Painter and advised full name of her brother is Franklin John

Painter, date of birth 4/27/1936 or 1937.

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Re: SE 164A-81 , 10/26/2000
SA confirmed previous sub-file # 766 reporting b6
brief investigation of Franklin John Painter in 1975 and 1976 but b7Cc

no positive investigation was developed to confirm Painter as
identical to Dan Cooper. On 5/21/75 a law clerk for U.S.
District Court Judge Robert F. Peckham at San Francisco,
California advised that an acquaintance, Mary Painter, of Reno,
Nevada, who died in 1974, told her that the composite she had
seen in the newspapers of D.B. Cooper looked very much like her
son, who was a paratrooper in Germany in the U.S. military. She
also reported that the FBI also checked her other son, Joseph
Painter, but cleared him of being identical to D.B. Cooper.

A physical review of photographs of Franklin Painter
compared to the artists rendering of Cooper then, and now,
indicate there is a very close resemblance.

It is noted that Franklin John Painter is described as
a White, male, American, age 35 in 1971, 5'11" to 6'2", 160 to
170 pounds in 1971, had dark brown or black hair, was born on
April 27, 1936 in California and of 7/29/1975 (in interview by
(former) SA | | of | b6
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Winston, Marlboro, Camel filters, Raleigh filters, and Pall Mall
cigarettes.

Enclosures: Enclosed here with for the Seattle Division, are the
following items:

1) The orginal and two copies of an FD-302 interview

of | | Nevada on 10/17/2000 and 1A b6
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2) One color photograph fairly current of Franklin
John Painter, with beard and mustache.

3) One copy of computer printout of FBI rapsheet for
FBI # 828046B for Franklin John painter.

Details: On 10/18/2000, SA| | FBI Laboratory, Latent b6
Fingerprint Section, advised he has made previous comparisons of b7Cc
several partial latent fingerprints obtained in Reno in 1971 from
Northwest Orient flight 305 following hijacking and retains a

copy of these latents.

- On 10/18/2000, SA] ] Carson City RA,
confirmed that he and SSRA| | interviewed Lucinda
Reyes at Yerrington, Nevada on 10/17/2000 and obtained other
photographs and a handgun left with her by Franklin Painter in

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1971. She also believes he is identical to D.B. Cooper and
advised that Franklin in 1971 had told their mother, Emila Grefer
(deceased), of Ely, Nevada, that he "could be" Cooper and
displayed a small black suitcase burned on one corner to her.

On 10/18/2000 an E-Mail summary of above was forwarded
to FBI Seattle, Salt Lake City, the Kalispell and Helena RA's and
to the FBI Laboratory, to the attention of who
identified criminal fingerprints of Franklin John Painter, aka
Nick Leuis and Nick Lewis, FBI number 828046B, listing an arrest
in 1952 by the Landers County Sheriffs Office in Wyoming for
investigation for horse theft. He was found guilty on 8/8/1952
and parolled to his parents. [vs unable to locate any
military fingerprints for Franklin Painter at the Identification
Division at this time.

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Re: SE 164A-81 , 10/26/2000

LEAD (s):
Set Lead 1:

LABORATORY

AT WASHINGTON, DC

It is requested that examiner | | compare any
and all partial or full latent fingerprints developed in NORJAK
from the hijacked airplane on 11/24/1971 to the fingerprints of
FBI # 828046B, of Franklin John Painter, date of birth 4/27/1936
and advise Seattle and Las Vegas of the results. The cigareete
butts obtained by Reno RA as evidence where not located in Las
Vegas by the evidence clerk and nothing was noted in any evidence
files but was believed to have been forwarded to FBI Seattle.

Set Lead 2:
ST. LOUIS
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Is requested to conduct an inquiry with the military
records center to confirm the military service in the United
States Army (or any service) of Franklin John Painter, aka Nick
Leuis, a White, male, born 4/27/1936 or 4/27/1937 at Bakersfield,
California, 5'11" to 6'0", 160 to 190 pounds, brown eyes, black
hair, who claims to have been a paratrooper, AS-17429308, and FBI
# 828046B.
Set Lead 3:
LAS VEGAS

AT YERRINGTON, NEVADA

Is requested to interview Mrs. Lucinda Reyes, 320
Reyes Way, Yerrington, Nevada, telephone (775) 463-5562,
regarding her suspicions and knowlege that her brother, Franklin
John Painter could possibly be identical to D.B Cooper. Also,
obtain the handgun left with her by Franklin painter in the
1970's for possible fingerprint examination and firearm ownership
trace. She also is holding color photographs of Franklin Painter
taken near the date of 1971 for the FBI. (It is noted that she
was interviewed around 6/12/1975 at the Sprouse Ritz Store in
Yerrington by (former) SA Robert J. Rodefer, who ascertained that
Franklin Painter had last been seen by her in Central Ely, Nevada
at their grandmothers home, Mrs. Emila Grefer. She claimed
Franklin had been living with | } in

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Yerrington between thanksgiving 1971 or 1972 and Christmas, the
same year. She described Franklin painter then as: White, male,
age 40 years, 6'1" to 6'2", 160 pounds, slender build, with dark,
short crew cut hair and who always dressed in western clothes and
who changed his name officially to Nick Leuis in August 1967 in
Rock Springs, Wyoming. They were divorced in 1973.

Salt Lake City, at Kalispell RA: Is requested to
ascertain the residence of Franklin John Painter, as Nick Leuis,
at 1000 B Cherry Hill Court, Polson, Montana 59860. Also, if
possible, obtain a Social Security Account Number (SSAN) for
Leuis (Franklin John Painter) from local or State records and any
vehicles registered to him. He should be 64 years of age now.

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Date of transcription 10/19/2000

Lucinda Reyes, nee Painter, a female having Date of
Birth (DOB) March 19, 1934, and Social Security Account Number
(SSAN) 520-32-3927 was contacted at her residence of 320 Reyes
Way. Reyes subscribes to telephone number (775) 463-5562. Reyes
provided the following information concerning her brother Frank
John Painter, also known as (aka) Frankie and Nick Leuis.

Reyes advised that she and her two brothers Frank and

Joseph were living with foster parents in Lander, Wyoming, in
1945. They all moved to Ely, Nevada, in 1946 to livé with their
mother Mary Nicholson and stepfather. During a visit back to
Lander in 1948, Frank chose to remain with his father and did not
return to Ely with the rest of the family. Since that time, she
has had little contact with Frank as they were not close and did
not get along when together.

In 1953 she visited briefly with Frank when he was
residing at Fort Washkie, an Indian reservation near Lander.
Shortly after this visit, she learned that Frank had joined the

Army and was_sent to Germany as a paratrooper. While in rman
he married b6

| | name unknown. She Iearned this information from her bimc
mother as she (Reyes) had no direct contact with Frank.

In early 1960, while residing in Yerington, Reyes was
visited by Frank who stated he had been dishonorably discharged
from the Army because of his alcoholism. At the time of this
visit, Frank stated he was living and_working in Tempe, Arizona,
and that he had been divorced from Frank returned to
Tempe however soon quit his job theré and moved to Yerington
where he worked at the open pit mining operation known as
Anaconda, probably as a rock crusher.

In 1962 or 1963, Frank quit his job and moved from
Yerington to an unknown location. On December 5, 1964, her
mother (Mary Nicholson) got a letter from Frank who stated he was

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letter, Frank stated they would soon be leaving for South America
and then possibly to France.

Investigation on 10/18/2000 » Yerington, Nevada

File# 164A-SE-81 Date dictated

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

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

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Reyes had no contact with Frank until late November
1971 when he visited Yerington to see his grandmother. He stated
he was no longer married to[__—sdbut had married again, this

time to LNU (Last Name Unknown) and that they were residing
in Wyoming. eyes later learned from her mother that Frank had
married sometime in and that she was from Rock
Springs, Wyoming. Frank and| |from this

marriage who still reside in the Rock Springs area. They are
identified as follows:

In a letter dated November 7, 1971, sent_to Mary
Nicholson in Yerington, Nevada, | | writes about | |
and states that she is |
Wyoming, while she and Nick | } She identified
| |. In this letter there is no other

mention of Nick or where he may be.

Reyes advised that prior to Franks | he
changed his name to Nick Leuis, stating to his mother that he did
not like the last name of Painter.

During the visit of Frank to Yerington in late November
1971, Reyes recalled him stating that he was "just passing
through" and was hitchhiking. She never saw him in a vehicle and
he did not provide her with any details of his life or where he
was currently living. Throughout this visit he wore a black suit
with white shirt and black shoes which was very unusual for hin
as he always wore western style clothing including a cowboy hat.
She recalled that the suit was very dusty and dirty and that he
may have carried a tie in his pocket. Frank carried a small
suitcase with him at all time which Reyes described as being

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approximately 24" in length, 18" in height, and 12" in width,
black in color with one corner damaged. Reyes asked Frank about
the damage and he stated that he had been sleeping near a
campfire and while using the suitcase as a pillow had gotten it
too close to the fire causing it to burn. She never saw this
suitcase opened. Since he did not change clothes during this
visit, she assumed that it did not contain clothes.

During this visit, Frank asked Reyes what she would
think if he said he was D.B.Cooper. She responded that she did
not know who D.B.Cooper was and Frank asked her if she had been
reading the newspaper. Frank stated that he could have done it
because he was a former paratrooper. Reyes was never aware of
what actually happened that involved D.B.Cooper until years later
when she saw a television movie about the airplane hijacking.
During her conversation with Frank, he never mentioned money, and
she could not recall him stating that he had actually committed
the crime, only that he could have committed it. During this
visit, Frank apparently bragged to other family members that he
was in fact D.B.Cooper however Reyes did not hear him make this
statement.

Reyes recalled Frank during this time period as being
approximately 5'11" tall, 175 pounds, olive complexion with brown
eyes and black hair. He wore sunglasses which she could not
further describe. He smoked cigarettes however she does not
recall the brand. She never observed him with a raincoat during
this visit. In 1971 Frank would have been approximately 35 years
old.

It was during this November visit that Frank gave to
Reyes a blue steel revolver and asked her to keep this gun for
him. She did not observe where Frank had kept the gun but
assumed it was carried in the black suitcase. She agreed and
accepted the gun, placing it into a closet where it has remained.
Reyes advised that she and her husband have handled the gun and
that several years ago a local gunsmith examined the gun and told
her that it was very old and not to fire it as it was probably
unsafe.

In recent telephonic conversation with Reyes, Frank has

asked her if she still has the gun. He has stated that he wants
the gun back along with a sword which has been in the family for

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wIMany years.

Shortly after this November visit, Reyes was
telephonically contacted by an FBI agent whose name she could not
recall. The FBI agent was asking where Frank could be located.
Reyes replied that she did not know where he was living and was
not able to further assist. She did not tell the FBI at this
time of the recent visit by Frank or the statements Frank had
made about D.B.Cooper. She never informed Frank of the FBI
inquiry. She learned from other family members that the FBI was
trying to locate Frank for an unknown reason but never learned
whether this search was successful.

Reyes next saw Frank in approximately 1975 while both
were visiting their grandmother Amelia Grefer in Ely, Nevada.
They spoke briefly however Frank did not disclose where he was
living or working. He ultimately stole numerous items from his
grandmothers house when he departed. She did not see any vehicle
being utilized by Frank. Grefer died shortly after Franks visit.

Reyes had no contact with Frank for approximately
twenty years after the 1975 visit. In 1994, Reyes drove to
Montana and visited with Frank and his new wife Bernadette for
one week. No mention of D.B.Cooper was made during this visit
and no details of Franks life were discussed.

In approximately 1995 or 1996 Frank suddenly appeared
at her residence in Yerington with Bernadette, stating that they
were still living on the ranch in Montana but were trying to sell
it to move to a warmer climate. They were driving a new model
Ford pick-up truck and purchased a new travel trailer in Reno
during this visit. They stayed in Yerington for several months
however during conversation Reyes never learned where they had
been or where he had worked. Again no mention of D.B.Cooper was
made .

Frank and his wife returned to Montana where they
continue to live at 1000-B Cherry Hill Court, in Polson.
Recently she has had several telephone conversations with Frank
who is apparently interested in the family history as he is
putting together a family tree. He also informed her that he was
recently corresponding with the Army in an attempt to have his
dishonorable discharge changed to honorable and his new name of

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Nick Leuis changed from Frank Painter in the Army records.

Reyes recalled that Frank may have worked for the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Oregon area at one time,
year unknown. She has never discussed the FBI inquiry with him
and no mention has ever been made of the D.B.Cooper issue.

She described Frank as a dreamer who always thought of
big ideas but never followed through with his plans. To her
knowledge, Frank has never embraced or supported his children. He
was taught outdoor survival by his father and was always an avid
camper, hiker, and outdoorsman. He was known to earn money
shoeing horses and doing day work for ranches.

At the conclusion of the interview, Reyes provided the
following items to the interviewing agents:

Letter from Frank postmarked December 7, 1964, from
Stateline, Nevada, addressed to Mary Nickolson.

Letter from| |} to Mary Nicholson dated
November 7, 1971, postmarked on November 10, 1971 from Point of
Rocks, Wyoming.

Two black and white photographs of Frank withL sd
[ taken at an unknown time in Germany.

Three color photographs depicting Frank and[ |
| Jat | |in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

One color photograph of Frank and Bernadette which is

signed on the back with their names and the date of November 11,
1999.

One R&R Arms Company, model H&R 922, .22 caliber blue
steel revolver bearing serial number F1138. This is a nine shot
revolver with a 5 % inch barrel and simulated wood plastic grips.
The revolver is contained in a brown leather Towson belt type
holster. The barrel of the revolver protrudes through the bottom
of the holster approximately % inch.

Reyes requested that the photographs and the firearm he
returned to her when no longer needed by the FBI.

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Date of transcription 10/19/2000

Lucinda an nee Painter, a female having Rate of
Bi DOB) March' 19, 1934, and Social Security Account Number
(SSAN)_ 520-32-3927 was contacted at her residence o 2 yes
Way. Reyes scribes to telephone number (775) 463-5562. Reyes
. provided the' following information concerning her brother Frank
John Painter, also known as (aka) Frankie and Nick Leuis.

Reyes advised that she and her two brothers Frank and

Joseph were living with foster parents in Lander, Wyoming, in
1945. They all moved to Ely, Nevada, in 1946 to livé with their
mother Mary Nicholson and stepfather. During a visit back to
Lander in 1948, Frank chose to remain with his father and did not
return to Ely with the rest of the family. Since that time, she
has had little contact with Frank as they were not close and did
not get along when together.

In 1953 she visited briefly with Frank when he was
residing at Fort Washkie, an Indian reservation near Lander.
Shortly after this visit, she learned that Frank had joined the
Army and was sent to Germany as a paratrooper. While in Germany
he married| | b6
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mother as she (Reyes) had no direct 'contact with Frank.

In early 1960, while residing in Yerington, Reyes was
visited by Frank who stated he had been dishonorably discharged
from the Army because of his alcoholism. At the time of this
visit, Frank stated he was living and_working in Tempe, Arizona,
and that he had been divorced from Frank returned to
Tempe however soon quit his job there and moved to Yerington
where he worked at the open pit mining operation known as
Anaconda, probably as a rock crusher.

In 1962 or 1963, Frank quit his job and moved from
Yerington to an unknown location. On December 5, 1964, her
mother (Mary Nicholson) got a letter from Frank who stated he was
living in Stateline, Nevada, had married a woman identified only bé6é
as In the bic
letter, Frank stated they would soon be leaving for South America
and then possibly to France.

Investigation on 10/18/2000 «a Yerington, Nevada

File# 164A-SE-81 Date dictated
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: PRIORITY Date: 10/30/2000

%t0: Seattle Attn: SA
Salt Lake City Attn: Kalispell RA
Las Vegas Attn: SA Joseph A. Dushek

From: Las Vegas
Carson City RA
Contact: S. (775) 882-1248

Approved By:
Drafted By: __.
Case ID #: 164A-SE-81-420 PloO7 >

Title: NORJAK;
CCA-HIJACKING

Synopsis: Lucinda Reyes interviewed at Yerington, Nevada.

Enclosures: For Seattle, the original and one copy of an FD 302
reflecting the interview of Lucinda Reyes at Yerington, Nevada.

Also enclosed are the notes from this interview. For Salt Lake

City, two copies of this FD 302 for background information, and
for Las Vegas, one copy of this FD 302.

Details: Following the interview of Lucinda Reyes, she provided
to the interviewing agents a handgun which had been'left with her
by Frank Painter during his visit in November 1971. It was
initially reported that no one had handled this handgun and that
Painters fingerprints would still be on it. During the
interview, Reyes stated that both she and her husband had handled
the gun as well as a local gunsmith who examined it and reported
that the gun was unsafe to fire. The handgun will be retained as
evidence at the Reno Resident Agency however its value for latent
fingerprints is minimal.

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NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder.
Indices: Negative [_] See below
Subject's name and aliases Character of case
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Employer Address Telephone
Vehicle Description
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Cooper. She stated that pdmitted to| | several years b7D
ago that he was Cooper. Other evidence to support her suspicions include:
1) He was a paratrooper in the military.
2) About one year before the hijacking he changed his name. (?)
3) Sometime after the hijacking he came to her house carrying a bag
that he would not let out of his sight. He would even take it to the
bathroom.
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4) Sometime after the skyjacking he bought a ranch. He
had never had a job long enough to earn money.

5) He currently lives near "a boarder" supposedly so he
can leave the country in a hurry. He tells family members that he
is hiding from the law.

5) He has all his property in another person's name.

6) Shortly after the hijacking, the FBI came out and
interviewed and "arrested" her other uncle because we supposedly
thought he was Cooper. After further investigation he was

cleared. The uncle she suspects looks just like the uncle we
"arrested."

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or any other identifiers. She is concerned about bic

protecting her identity from| | who do not want to b7D
turn him in. She stated that she would supply everything to an
agent during a face to face interview.

Indices were negative on[_____—s«d,-:~*cbut, she stated that

she recently took that name on. She would not say what other
names she has gone under.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 09/25/2000
To: Las Vegas
From: Seattle

Squad 5/ PSVCTIF
Contact: | |(206) 262-2503

Approved By:

Drafted By:

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Case ID #:VG6E 164a-817? (wedding)

Title: NORJAK; Ah-T76 6 "~ ,

CAA - Hijacking

Synopsis: To set lead to interview|

resident who telephonically contacted the Seattle Division on
9/12/2000.

Enclosure(s): FD-71 relating to the call received in Seattle
from Also enclosed is an event summary, for background
of interviewing agent. ,

Details: | |
NV provided the enclosed information concerning captioned matter.
No telephone number or suspect name was given and wished to speak
personally to an Agent. It is unknown if[___] possesses any
information_of use in this investigation. UNI was negative
concerning

The most current prosecutive opinion has advised that
no statute of limitations exists for this crime, which remains
the only unresolved airplane hijacking in U. S. history.

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Re: SE 164A-81, 09/25/2000'

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AIRPEL
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)
SURIECT: NORJAR
09: Seattle
Re Las Vegas airtel to the Bureau, 7/11/75.
On_ 8/7/75, SA HORMAN M. STONE located and inter-
viewed | Jat his residence, | _| Reno, b6
Nevada. | | stated he knows of no one named D. B. COOPER. b7C
He said he has an acquaintance,| | who Lived
with him at| | Reno, for about a month a
couple of years ago. He said| jwas so "seroungy®
looking that he started calling| D. B. COOPER. As
a result, other individuals started calling | |B. B.
COOPER.
stated[ sd grew up and was raised in b6
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resides at | |.
Reno.
[_| stated jis| |years of age, 5'9", long
black hair, "scroungy" beard, and wears glasses.
| | after viewing an artists conception of
D. B. CCOPER stated| jin no way resembles that individual.
[| notea| _ | and ho_ne s b6é
known_of hin to vork. He said the last he heard b7c
was in Berkeley, California.
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Vic ATRTEL
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re Honolulu nitels to the Bureau dated 6/4/75

and 6/14/75.

The following investigation was conducted by SA

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[ELKo , Nevada, interviewed on

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and Lurnished the following information concerning

individual known to him by the name of D. B. COOPER.

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street and he would Lead officers to where D. B. GOOPER
could be located in the Reno, Nevada, area. This offer
was denied
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known to him as D. Bs COOPER ing met him bic
through a friend cf He advised that b7D
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Reno, Wevada. He advised he had never _
heard?ofthis individual being called | |} and during
his_association with this individual he was alwayvs_known
to as D, B, COOPER, He further advised that
| in Reno, Nevada with this individua
known to him as COOPER.

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well acquainted with COOPER.

He stated COQGPER spends | |

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COOPER to have any type of employment since he has known
him.

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with him on approximately 20 occasions during the time b7D
he met him from |
, [_] fiirnkshed the following description of the
person known to him as D. B. COOPER:
Sex Male
Race White
Age 23-30 |
Height syTT" 6'o"
Weight 160 - 170 pounds
Hair Dark Brown, long
Characteristics Wears wire rim glasses, has
full beard and mustache.
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in November, 19/75. He requested b7D
that any other investigation conducted concerning COOPER
in the Reno, Nevada area, that his name be kept confidential,
as he stated if it ever got out_that he had furnished
information concerning COOPER | he
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Inasmuch as information has been received that
COOPER | |

otate of Nevada, Bureau of Narcotics on //8//5.

One copy of this airtel being furnished to
Honolulu for information.

, ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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NRAGD WA PLAIN S2S5AM 6/11/75

1{3:44PM HST MITEL JUNE 19, 1975 JVS
TOs NTRECTOR (t64=o111)

LAS VFGAS (164-69)

SEATTLE (164-$1)

we-~ ALL OFFICES VIA FBI HEADQUARTERS «--.

FPOMs HONOLULU ¢164=$5) ¢RUC) IP
MORIAK. OO: SFATTLE,

RFLAS VEGAS SITEL, JUNE 6, 1974 AND HONOLULU YITEL,

JUNF 3, 1975,

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[| sor FurtuER nescrIBeD, | |
ELKO, NEVADA. .
IT r¢ WHO RFLATED TO SOURCK INFORMATION CONCERNING

n. B. COOPER, | |, SET OUT 1% REFFRENCED HONOLULU
MITFL.

LAS VEGAS AT RLuO, NEVAFA "ILL INTEPVIEY| Pee
| | FOR ANY INFROMATION HE MAY HAVE pe

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81) |
HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASH. D.C.
FROM LAS VEGAS (164-69)
NORJAK. OO: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU TEL JUNE 4, 1975, AND SEATTLE TEL, JUNE 4, 1975,

PERTAINING TO D. B. COOPER FROM RENO, USING NAME

FOR INFORMATION HONOLULU , SEATTLE IN REFERENCED TELETYPE

REQUESTED INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY

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| Such as To .

DESCRIPTIVE DATA AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION TO PROCESS HIM as

SUSPECT IN THIS CASE.

PROVIDE LAS VEGAS RESULTS OF THIS INQUIRY IF INVESTIGATION
TO BE CONDUCTED IN RENO, NEVADA «

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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NRAAA SE PLATN

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TO NIPRCTOR (164-2111) ud Cac Vexyas (16Y-GoO)
FROM SPATTL? (164-81) cP) Pee
MORJAK, OO: SFATTLE. =——
RF: SUB | |
REFERE"CE HONOLULU MITEL TO BUREAU, SEATTLE, AND LaS VEGAS,
JUNE 3, 19753 SEATTLE REPORT OF Sa] |DaTED MaY 39,
1973.
LAS VEGAS NIVISION aT RENO, NEVADA. ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
suSPFcT | ] aD OBTAIN SUFFICIENT BaCuGROUND DaTa IN- BG
CLUDING PHOTOGRAPH PRIOR TN NOVEMBER 24, 1971, TO PROCESS HIM AS A
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WROLO WA PLAIN 7-24AM~6-4-75 - 6
| "7:95PM HST NITEL JUNE 3, 1975 TDC ee
| TO DIRECTOR (1642111) ~~
SEATILE (164-81)

! LAS VEGAS (164-69)

| -----ALL OFFICES VIA FBIHQ-----

| FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (RUG) =P

| WORJAK. 002 SEATTLE.

! |, HONOLULU, ADVISED JUNE 3, 1975 Bé |

HLS OFFICE DEVELOPING SOURCE BUT CANNOT VOUCH FOR RELIA- ae
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| BILITY. SOURCE

WHO RELATED FOLLOWING TO SOURCE:

D. B. COOPER FROM RENO, NEVADA AREA AND USING NAME

| |, IN RENO AREA AND LAST SEEN NINE WEEKS AGO

WITHIN empLovey' | '/_ & /~6s¢7-

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