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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FOI/PA

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Page 21 ~ b6 - per US ARMY CRC; b7C - per US ARMY CRC;
Page 22 ~ b6 - per US ARMY CRC; b7C - per US ARMY CRC;
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DATE:

REPLY TO

ATTN OF:

| SUBJECT:

TO:

1/11/78 .

SA

OO:

NORJAK (A)

SEATTLE

BUfile 164-2111

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

RE:

of UNSUB.

brown hair with blue eyes, and does not in any wa
the artist's composite of UNSUB.

(P)

@, ITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum.

'ee

i

has been suggested as a suspect in this
matter because he is a master parachutist in the United States
Army and his description somewhat matches the artist's composite

[has been i

in above crime.
him to be a white male, approximately 5'8", 160 pounds, light

A review of

born on]
Therefore, no further investigation will be conducted concerning
at this time.

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prexvicwed ane denies participating
photograph indicates

In addition,

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(REV. 7-76)

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

5010-112

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-106
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27 -

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO pr SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/77

FROM Ah ST. LOUIS (164-63 ) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) ee .
Bufile 164-2111 c
00: SE
Re:

Reference: Indianapolis letter to St. Louis, 11/15/77.
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 (SHRNSh) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, VSZSESISX LAG MDS SMOLIN OKK

Prouexshigooanter, SLMO, advised on 11/20/77, no/MGERERS Reports on| 6 |
SSAN could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ad-
dition: al ldentiiying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC

Xoixithenxor 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.

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

Remarks: Note that morning repor''s are filed by specific organization and unit
and date. No mornin, reports located for US Army Recruiting Station, Everett,
Washington for period October through December, 1971.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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@ Indianapolis (164-62) Info. If 24 — 6 { "LiEZe
1 - St. Louis SEATON ng DIKED,

(4) SEITEN Do seameFVED (aime
GTS: DEC 2 1977

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SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63)
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-62) (RUC)
NORJAK (A)

Bufile 164~—2111
oO: SE

Re IP letter to SE, 9/9/77, and SL letter to IP,

10/25/77.

11/15/77

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On 11/4/77,|

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[U.5. Army Finance and Accounting ° bic

Agency, fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, was recomtacted
concerning the leave status of SSAN

advised that all sources available
at Fort Harrison have been expended with negative results

concerning the leave status of
December, 1971,

Further,

98201.
LEAD
ST. LOUIS

At National Personnel Records Center

advised that even thoug.

is presently on active duty, his leaye records would be
maintained on the unit morning report records of the U.S.
Army Recruiting Station, EVERETT WASHINGTON, Zip Code

during October through

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Attempt to locate and review the morning report
unit for the time period bé

records for

October through December, 1971.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS .

2 —- St. Louis

22. Seattle (164-81)
1 - Indianapolis
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

>" UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
BC
TO "SAC, Seattle (164-62) DATE: 9/9/77
C2 fee ce
FROM :SAC, Indianapolis (164-81) (P) b6
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a 7A NY

SUBJECT:NORJAK (A)

00: Seattle
Bufile: 164-2111

Re Seattle letter to Indianapolis dated 7/28/77.

Bnclosed for Seatt i ili y pay .
vouchers ini to ; for pay '6

periods L b7c

Enclosed for St. Louis is bee copy of an LHM, dated
4/26/77 for information.

On 8/17/77, | _ | b6
| |} U. S. Army Finance and_Accounting Agency, b7C
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, advised SC that
a thorough search of their records failed to reveal any indication
that | took any official leave during October_through
December, 1971. Further,[____—sidjadvised that he taken

any leave it would be reflected upon the enclosed pay records.

[ ___] advised that all original documents pertaining to
a service member's leave status during any time period would

be maintained on the individual unit morning reports. Morning
Report Records are maintained at the National Personnel Records
Center (NPRC), St. Louis, Missouri.

@)- Seattle (Enc. 3)1 +. :°'"

- St. Louis (Enc. 1)

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

JULY 1073 EDITION

GSA FPRMR {4 CFR 10t-11.6 .

UNITED STATES GOVERMENT | @
TO SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-62) . DATE: = - 7/28/77
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE - -
__ BUfile 164-2111 a

RE: STAFF SGT. X

Enclosed are one (1) copy of a vom dated

April 26, 1977, one (1) copy of a letter from
dated 6/8/77; and one (1) copy of a letter

from | | dated 6/10/77.

_ Indianapolis is requested to verify the leave
status ot DT on 1971. Records of such leave are
maintained at the U. S. Army Finance Center, Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2.- Indianapolis (164-62)(Enel. 3)

C2" Seattle (164-81)

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TO: 'SAC: ° ® TO LEGA

= Albany (() Houston Oklahoma City GAT:
Albuquerque Indianapolis Omaha

(() Alexandria | Jackson = Philadelphia = Bern

{_) Anchorage (] Jacksonville Phoenix [_] Brasilia

(J Atlanta f—] Kansas City {_} Pittsburgh (-] Buenos Aires

{_) Baltimore {_} Knoxville {_} Portland [—] Caracas

(_] Birmingham (_} Las Vegas {_) Richmond [1] Hong Kong
Boston (_] Little Rock [_} Sacramento [_] London

(_) Buffalo {__] Los Angeles f_}| St. Louis (-] Madrid

(_j Butte {_] Louisville (_] Salt Lake City {_] Manila

{_} Charlotte {_} Memphis {_] San Antonio (_} Mexico City

(] Chicago (—_] Miami {_} San Diego (_] Ottawa

f_] Cincinnati {__] Milwaukee {_] San Francisco [_} Paris

{_] Cleveland (__] Minneapolis ({_] San Juan [_] Rome

(_j Columbia {_} Mobile vannah (7) Tokyo

] Dallas [_] Newark seattle

[-) Denver f; New Haven C_) Springfield

{_} Detroit {_] New Orleans Tampa

(_} El Paso [_| New York City [(—]} Washington Field

(-] Honolulu (_] Norfolk {_] Quantico

(J SAC, New Rochelle (MRA) (~) ASAC, Rapid City ("Mini")

RE;

1. Re report SA dated
at

2. Re teletype/airtel/letter dated

(office) °

at

3. Re enclosure to airtel/letter dated

(office)

at

4. Other -

The following changes in classification have been made in the above
communication(s).

a. Declassified

b. Classified
by sts, date
declassification _____

, exemption category
, date of automatic

c. Downgraded to , exemption category

d. Upgraded to , exemption category

by ___—i«s, latte , date of automatic
declassification
Bufile

Urfile

FBI/DOJ

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Director, FBI (164-2111) 6/16/77

b6 per FBI
Legat, Bonn (164-23) (Bp ——b7C per FBI

|

NORJAE
CO: Seattle

Enclosed for Seattle is copy of letter from Depart-
nent of the Army, Headquarters, Second Region, U. S. Army
Criminal Investigation Command, dated 6/10/77 and copy of
letter dated 6/9/77; original Rights Varning Procedure/Vaiver
Certificate; original sworn statement; original Interview
Verksheet; and three photoes of SFC| |

b6 per ARMY CRC
b7C per ARMY CRC

5 ~» Bureau
1 Foreign Liaison Unit fed
2). Seattie (164-81)(Enc. 8)) |
1 ~ Bonn 4
TM: bs af
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b7C per FBI

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CIRB-OPF-0O 10 June 1977
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Information (164-23)

Office of Legal Attache
US Embassy

P.O. Box 310

APO 09.080

1. Reference to your request 164-23 and our interim replv of

Jun 77. b6 per ARMY CRC
b7C per ARMY CRC
2. On 9 Jun 77, SFC| | ODCSOPS, HQ,

USAREUR and 7th Army was_interviewed regarding his alleged hi-
jacking of flight 305. denied participa

ti in this
hijacking. A sworn statement and photographs of | are
inclosed for your information.

3. Qur office was unable to verify the leage status of [df
in 1971 as the records of such leave are maintained at the US
Army Finance Center, Ft Ben Harrison, Indiana.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

b6 per ARMY CRC
b7C per ARMY CRC

6 Incls
T. Waiver Certificate & LTC, MPC

Stmt of | Chief, Operations Division
2. In iew Worksheet of

3. Photographs (3) of L___

b6 per FBI
b7C per FBI

fromm Auto
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RIGHTS WARNING PROCEDURE

A. THE WARNING
Inform the suspect/accused of:
1. Your official position.
2. Nature of offense(s).
3. The fact that he is a suspect/accused.

Then advise the suspect/accused of his rights as follows:
'"*BEFORE I ASK YOU ANY QUESTIONS, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS."

1. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS OR SAY ANYTHING.

2. ANYTHING YOU SAY OR DO CAN BE USED AS EVIDENCE AGAINST YOU IN A CRIMINAL
TRIAL. . ;

3. (FOR PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO THE UCMJ) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO TALK TO A LAWYER
BEFORE OR AFTER QUESTIONING OR HAVE A LAWYER PRESENT WITH YOU DURING QUES-
TIONING. THIS LAWYER CAN BE A CIVILIAN LAWYER OF YOUR OWN CHOICE AT YOUR OWN
EXPENSE OR A MILITARY LAWYER DETAILED FOR YOU. AT NO EXPENSE TO YOU. ALSO, YOU
MAY ASK FOR A MILITARY LAWYER OF YOUR CHOICE BY NAME AND HE WILL BE DETAILED
FOR YOU IF HIS SUPERIORS DETERMINE HE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE.

3. (FOR CIVILIANS NOT SUBJECT TO THE UCMJ) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO TALK TO A
LAWYER BEFORE OR AFTER QUESTIONING OR HAVE A LAWYER PRESENT WITH YOU DURING
QUESTIONING. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER AND WANT ONE, ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE
MADE TO OBTAIN A LAWYER FOR YOU.

4, IF YOU ARE NOW WILLING TO DISCUSS THE OF FENSE(S) UNDER INVESTIGATION, WITH OR
WITHOUT A LAWYER PRESENT, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO STOP ANSWERING QUESTIONS AT ANY
TIME OR SPEAK TO A LAWYER BEFORE ANSWERING FURTHER, EVEN IF YOU SIGN A WAIVER
CERTIFICATE. '

Make certain the suspect/accused fully understands his rights.

B. THE WAIVER

"DO YOU WANT A LAWYER AT THIS TIME?'
(If the suspect/accused says 'tyes,' stop the questioning until he has a lawyer), (If the suspect/
accused says ''no,'? ask him to following question).

"AT THIS TIME, ARE YOU WILLING TO DISCUSS THE OFFENSE(S) UNDER INVESTIGATION ?"?
(If the suspect/accused says ''no,'? stop the interview and have him read and sign the non-waiver sec- '
tion of the waiver certificate on the other side of this form), (If the suspect says 'tyes,?' have him read
and sign the waiver section of the waiver certificate on the other side of this form),

C. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

WHEN SUSPECT/ACCUSED REFUSES TO SIGN WAIVER CERTIFICATE: If the suspect/accused
orally waives his rights but refuses to sign the waiver certificate, you may proceed with the questioning.
Make notations on the waiver certificate to the effect that he has stated that he understands his rights,
does not want a lawyer, wants to discuss the offense(s) under investigation, and refuses to sign the
waiver certificate. -

IF. WAIVER CERTIFICATE CANNOT BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY: In all cases the waiver
certificate must be completed as soon as possible. Every effort should be made to complete the waiver
certificate before any questioning begins. If the waiver certificate cannot be completed at once, as in
the case of street interrogation, completion may be temporarily postponed. Notes should be kept on the
circumstances.

PRIOR INCRIMINATING STATEMENTS:

(1) If the suspect/accused has made spontaneous incriminating statements before being properly ad-
vised of his rights, he should be told"that such statenients do not obligate him to answer further
questions.

(2) If suspect/accused was questioned as such previously without being properly advised of his rights,
he should be told that statements made at that time cannot be used against him and do not obligate him
to answer further questions.

NOTE: If (1) or (2) apply, the fact that the suspect/accused was advised accordingly should be noted
_ on the waiver certificate and initialed by the suspect/accused.

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b6 per FBI
b7C per FBI

TAKEN AT HEIDELBERG ReSbEwr
AGENCY USAC LIC

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SEC

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HEIDELBERG RESIDENT AGENCY,
USACIOT

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SFC .
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AT THE HEIDEL BERG RESIOENT 0
AGENCY, USACIOC, ay

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 6/15/77

LEGAT, BONH (164-23) (Py

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HORIAK bic
(98: Seattle)
f-
Enclosed for Seattle is copy of letter from "~——

Department of the Army, Headquarters, Second Region,
U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, dated 6/8/77;
original Sworn Statement, dated 5/26/77; and original
Interview Worksheet, dated 5/26/77.
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CIRB-OPF~O 8 June 1977
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Information (164-23)

Legal Attache
Embassy of the USA
P.0. Box 310

APO 09080

1. Reference to yourReauest for Assistance dated 13 May 77,
pertaining to SSG b6 per ARMY CRC
b7C per ARMY CRC
2. On 26 May 77, was chee See foe and rendered 8 written .
statement in which he stated that SFC HQ, USAREUR ,"*
Heidelberg Germany, met the description of the hijacker and fur-
ther had the opportunity to commit the crime.

3. Efforts are being made to interview | | in Heidelberg.
The results of the interview of | [will be provided by if
separate correspondence.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

b6 per ARMY CRC

2 Incls b7C per ARMY CRC
1. Stmnt of Ls LTC, HPC
dtd, 26 May 77 Chief, Operations Division
2. Interview Worksheet
of dtd, 26 May 77
b6 per FBI

b7C per FBI

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a rd SWORN STATEMENT ee _
For use of this for ee AR 190-30; the proponent agency is Office of Th ovost Marshal General.

LOCATION. ° DATE TIME FILE NUMBER
[StuGtoart, Germany 26 May.77 10838 hrs |097—77—
+ LAST NAME~FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. GRADE/STATUS

| | ssc
DRESS

b6 per ARMY CRC

HHG 413 Armor, APO NY 09046 b7C per ARMY CRC

a a G| | this office is presently in possession of a Request for
Assistance from the Legal Attache assigned to the US Embassy regarding
possible information which you might posses regarding the Hijacking of
Flight 305, on 24 November 1971. Do you infact have any information
regarding the above incident? b6 per ARMY CRC

who was assigned to the Everett Recruiting Station, Washington
State, at the same time as myself, is a master jumper and posseses the
knowledge off leaving an aircraft in the r the iheident took place.
He was on leave at the time the incident_—---blace and returned a few
days after the incident. I thought nothing about it, until the des-
cription of the hijacker was placed on television. The description of
the hijacker met that of os to enclude the age. I approached

and in a joking manner asked him where he was on leave and what
he did with the money. He told me that he had gone alone into Canada to
look at some land and that he knew nothing about the incident.
Q: Where is[ _—ijat this time and is he still on active duty?
Az: Yes, he still is on active duty. He is now an SFC and is assigned
for duty im USAREUR Headquarters, located im Heidelber rmany. His
telephone numbers are Heidelberg Military | I know
and do not think that he did it, but it was Just a joke between him an
me since he was on leave alone at the time and met the description of th
person shown on television.
Q: Did you ever tell a lthat Jhad talked about sky-
jacking an aircraft in such a manner as flight 305?
As No, I never did tell [that I wor ked with a person
who met the Jesed-e cd and had the knowledge and wag_on leave at the
time of une nee: by himself. That is all I told

Q: Do you think[ jis in fact the person responsible?
As No I do not.

: Do ae or delete anything to is statement?
Az No si
1x /x/x/x/x %/x/2e/2/2/2/88D OF SBAL VET RTS |x /x/x/x/x/x/x/x

SEARCH
SERIAL

Win

wth . a on
Huss S977

| , WANT TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT UNDER OATHA

A; As far as positive information, I do not know. A sse| b7C per ARMY CRC

Q: Has in fact ever mentioned to you the possibility of
skyjacking an aircraft? b6 per ARMY CRC
As No, never. b7C per ARMY CRC

a b6 per FBI and ARMY CRC
we So 7C per FBI and ARMY CRC

Lot'
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EXHIBIT INITIAL

PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES

ADDITIONAL PAGES MUST CONTAIN THE HEADING "STATEMENT OF___ TAKEN AT__DATED___CONTINUED.**
THE BOTTOM OF EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE STATEMENT AND
BE INITIALED AS "'PAGE___OF___PAGES.'? WHEN ADDITIONAL PAGES ARE UTILIZED, THE BACK OF PAGE 1 WILL.
BE LINED OUT, AND THE STATEMENT WILL BE CONCLUDED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF ANOTHER COPY OF THIS FORM.

Juect 2

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DA. FORM 2823 SUPERSEDES DA FORM 2828, 1 JAN 68, WHICH WILL BE USED, DB COOPER-55005

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wy 25/33/77
0-79 (Rev. 1-7-77,
TO: SAC: ' TOL
(-) Albany (-} Houston (7) Oklahoma City GAT:
({) Albuquerque (_] Indianapolis ([] Omaha [7] Bern
(_) Alexandria [7] Jackson (_] Philadelphia [—] Bonn
(_} Anchorage (_] Jacksonville Phoenix [— Brasilia
(_] Atlanta {_] Kansas City (_) Pittsburgh [—] Buenos Aires
{_] Baltimore {__] Knoxville (CJ Portland [_] Caracas
(_] Birmingham [_] Las Vegas (-} Richmond {_] Hong Kong
Boston (_} Little Rock (_] Sacramento [—] London
(__] Buffalo {_] Los Angeles (_] St. Louis [_] Madrid
(_] Butte _] Louisville CJ Salt Lake City [| Manila
() Charlotte {_] Memphis () San Antonio {_} Mexico City
[_] Chicago C_] Miami (_] San Diego [_] Ottawa
C_} Cincinnati (_] Milwaukee (__] San Francisco (_) Paris
(_] Cleveland {_] Minneapolis (_] San Juan Rome
(_} Columbia (_] Mobile ~ [= J,Savannah [_] Tokyo
(_] Dallas [_] Newark q a "Seattle
{| Denver C_] New Haven 5 .Spriitteticld
_} Detroit (_] New Orleans (_] Tampa
(_] El Paso {_} New York City [_] Washington Field
(_} Honolulu (_] Norfolk (_] Quantico
(7) SAC, New Rochelle (MRA) [7] ASAC, Rapid City ("Mini")
RE: (Date)
1. Re report SA dated
at .
2. Re teletype/airtel/letter dated
(office)
at .
3. Re enclosure to airtel/letter dated
(office)
at .
4. Other .
The following changes in classification have been made in the above
communication(s).
a. Declassified
b. Classified , exemption category
by , date , date of automatic b6
declassification . WA 4-8/- FS
c. Downgraded to , exemption category
d. Upgraded to , exemption-eategors a 2
by » date , dat ral +
declassification ..___. BRIA .
Bufile
Urfile

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FBIHQ Division and Section

FBI-SEATTLE

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LEG-7 (Rev. 8-11-70) @ @ 7
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-106
GSA GEN. REG, NO. 27 °

MAY 1962 EDITION
' \ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO : Director, FBI ( 164-2111 ) DATE: 5/13/77
b6
FROM : Legal Attache, Bonn ( 164~23 ) ¢ Pp ) b7c
SUBJECT: Nop sax

(00: Seattle)

Reference:

Seattle LHM, 4/26/77.

Dissemination, as outlined below, was made on dates indicated
to foreign agencies listed.

5

GJ —one— copies of ret, (P41

(-j Pertinent information from

Name and Location of Agency Date Furnished

Commanding Officer

U. S. Army CID

HQ, Second Region

APO NY 09403 : . 5/13/77

3 -/ Bureau
, \ (1 - Foreign Liaison Desk)

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 4/26/77

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle letter to the Bureau, 5/14/76; Legat
Bonn airtel to the Bureau, 11/15/76.
Enclosed are six copies of an LH.

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

The Bureau _is requested to have Legat Bonn contact
Staff Sergeant | |te determine any infor-
mation he may have concerning this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

.~ Bureau (Enel — 6)

(3 } Seattle
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to Seattle, Washington
File No. April 26, 1977

Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,

PORTLAND, OREGON, TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971

The Seattle Division of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation received a letter dated April 24, 1976, from

| APO, New b6
York | } which stated to the effect that | | had bic
information concerning captioned matter. When interviewed b7D
stated that Staff Sergeant | had con-
ided in him that someone | might pos-—

Sibly_be responsible for captioned crime. | | explained
that | | had told him that the Master Sergeant had often
spoken to | jabout the possibility of skyjacking an
aircraft and doing- it in much the same manner that Flight
305 was done. further stated to[__—s| that the
Master Sergeant had taken a sudden and unplanned leave just
before the hijacking and that he returned a few days after.
}related that seemed very sure of his infor-
mation and had asked not to tell anyone about it.

On March 21, 1977, a check of the World Wide
Locator System, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, revealed
that_as of February, 1977, Staff Sergeant | | b6
| Social Security Account Number | | is b7¢c
assigned to | |

[_} Boblingen, Germany.

This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the pro-
perty of the FBI and is loaned .to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.

DB COOPER-55011
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. {0
MAY 1982 EDITION z
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-516

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, Seattle (164-81) DATE: 3/23/77

FROM : SAC, Indianapolis (164-62) (RUC)
Lane
suBjECcT: NORJAK
00: Sk
ReSELlet to IP, 1/19/77.

On 3/21/77, a check of the World Wide Locater System,

Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, by sc] } revealed b6
that as of February, 1977, S/Sergeant| | b7C
SsAN | is assigned to the |

| APO New York, New York 09046. APO 09946

is assiqned to the U. S. Army Post Office located in
Boblingen, Germany.

Any leads to have[__J interviewed are being left to
the discretion of the office of oriqin.

b6

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

S010-108-02

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JULY 1973 EDITION

OPTIONAL, FORM, NO, 10
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6

iF UNITED STATES GOVERQENT , )
Memorandum

TO : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS DATE: 1/19/77
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) b6 per FBI
: b7C per FBI
- SUBJECT: NORJAK

0O: SEATTLE
' Re Legat, Bonn airtel to Bureau, dated 11/15/76.
| Enclosed for Indianapolis one copy of referenced
— letter and enclosed for Indianapolis is letter dated 11/8/76
from U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.

The following investigation conducted by SA | bé per ARMY CID
| } at Fort Lewis, Washington: b7C per ARMY CID

On 12/16/76, the records of the post locater and
alpha roster for Fort Lewis, Washington; were checked under

the name | |.
The only individual listed under 'that name was
Spec. 4| | assigned to Company A,
2nd of the 39th, Fort Lewis, Washington. b6 per ARMY CID

b7C per ARMY CID'
On 12/22 and 12/30/76, attempts were made to

contact Spec. 4 Jat his unit at Fort Lewis, Washington;
however, the building housing a Company A, 2nd of the 39th

was found to unoccupied. b6 per ARMY CID
b7C per ARMY CID
On 1/5/77, Sergeant | | Battalion

Headquarters, 2nd of. the 39th, advised that Spec. 4
| } is assigned temporarily to Headquarters
Company, while his unit _is on special maneuvers at Coronado,
California. Sergeant | jadvised, however, that Spec.
4 | jis unavailable for interview at this time.

: b6 per FBI and ARMY CID

On 1/10/77, Spec. 4] b7C per FBI and ARMY CID

was interviewed and related the following information:

| }advised that he has been in the service

on 'two different occasions, one being in 1967 to 1969, with

the second tour running from September, 1973, to the pres
advised that he had never been assigned to the ond |

; - |64-8) ~F364
: v

Pr, Indexed. [a b6 per FBI

Tiled... : b7C per FBI

2 - Indianapolis (Encl's.,

- f €2)- Seattle Searche'
GJW: deh. i Serialize

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11/15/76
AIRTEL b6 per FBI
ve ! b7C per FBI
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
G
FROM: LEGAT, BONN (164-23) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(CO: SEATTLE)

Enclosed for Seattle is a copy of a ietter dated
12/8/76 from U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
with ite enclosures.

LEAD
TACOMA WASH —

Will attempt to locate and interview staff |
Sergeant | | 2/77th Armor, Ft. Lewis. b6 per FBI and ARMY CID
b7C per FBI and ARMY CID

§ = Bureau
2 - Foreign Lisison Unit
C2> Seattle (164-81) mat Lal
i - Bonn
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b7C per FBI
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MSG Teal/vb/MN 7559

CIRB-OPF-0 , 8 Nov 76

SUBJECT: Request for Assistance
b6 per FBI
b7C per FBI

Office of Legal Attache
US Embassy _
Box 310

APO 09050

1. Reference is made to your action #164-23, dated 15 Oet 76, subject:

Hijacking. b6 per ARMY CID
b7C per ARMY CID

2. On 3 Nov 76, SSa| |Co A, 5/68th Armor,

APO NY 08086, was Interviewed by SA | | HNannheim Resident

agency, USACIUe, APU 09166 concerning any information he might possess
relative to the 24 lov 71 hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305.

3. The results of the interview are contained in the attached Agent

Investigat; . Also attached is an interview worksheet pertain-
ing to SSG — b6 per ARMY CID

b7C per ARMY CID
FOR THE COMMANDER:

b6 per ARMY CID
2 Incl C b7C per ARMY CID
td

as Chief, Operations Division

b6 per FBI
b7C per FBI

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SER TEI a, oth th te TOR ELITES LEASES Fos

. AGENT'SINVESTIGATICL @Gpont mor eee 261 Os

ener SSeE
me

i . CID Regulation 195—1 a aa

; . PAGE | 4 OF 4. 66 per ARMY CID
ueraiue b7C per ARMY CID

(Oa 3 Nov "6, ssa | |Co A, 5/68th Armor, Sullivan' Barracka, |

HAPO fy o9086; vas Interviewed concerning any information he might possess relative to.

Whe 24 Nov 71 Hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305. related that he wad

Ustatdoned at I Lewis, WA 98433, ab the time of the Hijacking and remained at that
fatetion until Now 75.4
| ____|related that on an unvemembered date following the hijacking of Flight 305 he |
Hhed 2 donversation with an deatialatanes nome? $55 | lp 2/77th Armor, Ft Layla, |
Toso Be Tap tog fhe arog ef the ocycrarties| Latetsd that he thought he know ff
pia a rea thts for the bdjecdsin tr: apking| lzot to repeat any of thea = §
j 4s Pei yoy ke pee abowk to give ha{ date ad thet he knew a US. Army Meater Sargeant
jhe vsa duo aasdgned to Pt Lewis, WA, abthe time vho was a friend — and also |
ho, par vsokuit gt and "akydiving enthuslast. [| did not reveal the Mester Sergeant's . §
ioams tol) however, he told him that the men had often spoken about the possibility|
kyjJacking an alrereft and doing it 4n much the same manner thet Flight 305 was done. §
further stated that the Masta¥ Sergeant had teken a sudden ond unplanned leave 3
Hiush before the hijacking and that he returned a few daya after it. - !
| _—ijralated that lone vary sure of hia information and had again asked him 7
im 4 bo » told snyone about it.

unovever, he felt that vould remember both the man and the conversation,
floueter ia uncertain as to current whereabouts but related. a that he Wad still at |
St Lauda, WAy in Nov 75 assigned to 2/Tite Armor. . . b6 per ARMY CID

Bo 'b7C per ARMY CID

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b7C per FBI and ARMY CID ;
b7E per ARMY CID

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4 Nov 76

RTO OREIT TS

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'

CID Regulation 195~)

INTERVIEW WORKSHERT

"SECTION A — PERSONAL DATA ON PERSON INTERVIEWED = i

1. NAME (Lost, First, Middfle)

2. ROI/SEQ NO. (Include Primary Offense Code) i .

967=7 60643 b6 per ARMY CID
1st Information Report b7c per ARMY CID

CID FORM 44

| FEB 76

SI:

0915//3 Nov 76

3, ALIASES/NICKNAMES 4. ORGANIZA TION/ ADDRESS Teles MM-8234s. wcac
8 Ce A, 5/68th Armor | ;
on3 Sullivan Barracks, APO NY 09086 E1
6. SEX |7, RACE Is. GRAD 9. DOB {Y?, Mo, Day) Tio. PoB (City, State) }it. SSN ] 12. FORMER SERVICE.NO.
M Caus | SSG
SS LST ST TY, LST we 1
IS.HT [f4. WT [15. HAIR ETO, EYESII7. IDENTIFYING MARKS 16. SECURITY |19. MOS 20. DUTY ASSIGNMENT '
CLEARANCE : }
69 | 170 | Ee Be | Neue SECRET Tank Cormander
. * "
5 = i]
21, ACTION TAKEN 22. INTERVIEWEE RELATIONSHIP TO CASE {23. OFFENSE CODES RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL ONLY |
yes NO NA SUSPECT SUBJECT VICTIM WITNESS
C}. (2 —
SECTION 8 — OPTIONAL
2 ESS 25. TE E
qr b6 per ARMY CID
26, ETS 27, DEROS/PCS 28. CITIZENSHIP (Req No.) |29. MARITAL STATUS 30. Passpo. © Per ARMY erp
19 Nov 78 Feb 79 US Married None
31. EDUCATION LEVEL 32. KNOWN FRIENDS/ACQUAINTANCES. 33. VEHICLE DATA
HS Grad ;
34. OF FENSE(S) UNDER INVESTIGATION 35, DATE, PLACE, TIME INTERVIEW BEGAN . °
| Hijacking _ 0830//3 Nov 76//CID Office
26. RIGHTS READ AND EXPLAINED BY 37. COUNSEL REQ/PRESENT (Full Nome) 38. WRITTEN: STATEMENT TAKEN
Clves [XINo |
39, LINEUP USED' 40. POLYGRAPH REQUESTED 41, PERSON FINGERPRINTEO -
Chyes [X) no "Ch yes [XI No Cres (X] no
42. CO NOTIFIED (Date ond Name) 43. CRD CHECK (If Yes, give Date)
N/A (7 ves No
AS, INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY 48. TIME AND DATE TERMINATED 46. DISPOSITION OF INTERVIEWEE

Reteased, to duty. b6 per ARMY CID

REMARKS

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FROM :

SUBJECT:

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

ADIC, NEW YORK (164-627) DATE: 9/23/76
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
(BUFile 164-2111)

b6
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b7D

RE: SOURCE

Re Seattle letter to New York dated 5/14/76 and
Detroit letter to New York dated 2/6/76.

Because of the number of serials contained in Seattle's
file, it is impossible to locate Detroit's letter to New York
dated 2/6/76 or even to determine if a copy has been sent to
Seattle by Detroit. ,

New York is requested to forward a copy of Detroit's
letter to New York dated 2/6/76 so that Seattle is aware of
all investigation being conducted concerning this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 - New York (164-621)
- Seattle (164-81)
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UNITED STATES GO MENT T )
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) DATE: 9/23/76
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to New York, dated 5/14/76.

Enclosed are six (6) copies of a Letterhead

Memorandum.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
1 is requested to have Legat, Bonn,
contact to determine any information he may be
have concerning this matter. nom

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2 - Bureau (164-2111 cl 6
Or Seattle (164-81
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

In Reply, Please Refer to September 23, 1976
File No.

RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
FLIGHT 305;
HIJACKING
NOVEMBER 24, 1971

The Seattle Division of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation received a letter, dated April 24, 1976,
from | b6

APO, New York, | | b7¢c

b7D
| stated in the letter, "I may have infor-~
mation on the D. B. Cooper case. I received such information
on this individual in September, 1973, at Fort Lewis,

Washington. Whether it be true or not, I do not know.
I was at Fort Lewis, | ""

Investigation by the New York Division revealed

Armed Forces Post Office, New York, is assigned to b6
Kaefetal-Sandhofen, Germany. b7C
b7D

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.

DB COOPER-553021 b7C

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Fare a
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SUN:
ADIC, NEW YORK YC

NORJAK
(00:SE)

ReDElet to New York, 2/6/76, and SElet to New York,
5/14/76.

Enclosed herewith is a copy for Albany of the Detroit
letter, dated 2/6/76.

For the information of Albany, records of the US Post
Office reflect that the New York State Credit Union League moved to
1211 Western Avenue, Albany, New York, about a year and a half
ago. The phone number in Albany is 518-482-8891.

It is noted that Post Office records reflect that
APO, New York 09086, is assigned to Kaegetal ~Sandhofen, Germany.

The possible lead for the Legat in Bonn, Germany is
being Jeft to the discretion of the office of origin.

LEAD
ALBANY
AT ALBANY, NEW YORK, Will contact the New York State

Credit Union League at 7211 Western Avenue, Albany, New York, for
the information requested in the enclosed letter.

DP seattle ep
1- Albany (Encis. 1) lle eter
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ADIC, HEN YORK (164-627) 5/14/76

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P}

NORJAR
00: SEATTLE
Gufile: 164-2111

Re:
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Re report of SA| ldated 5/38/73
at Seatttie.
for feu York Is one copy of a Tetter
sent by dated April 26, 1976.
LEABS:
HEN YORK DIVISION
At New York, Hew York
Will, through appropriate sources, attenpt to
determine duty station for | - jand thereafter set b6
out lead to have hin interviewed concerning any information b7C
he may have about captioned matter. b7D

ARHED AD DANGEROUS.

ee New York (Enel - 1)
3i~ Seattle

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S\C, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 6/3/76
SA JOHN R. TE syAN
NORTAK
Re Portland airtel, 4/3/76, serial 6900 Mel 5 "7
on 6/2/76 | Fe oe

provided the personnel file of suspect CHESTER MARVIN MAY
reflecting the following information:

SSAN: 542-30-6964 HT: 5°10" BYES: BLUE
DPOB: 3/26/20 at Flor Ore. WE: 150 HAIR: BRN
ADDRESS : Seattle

Work phone: 0655-0665

Employed at Boeing since June '57 beqinning as a storekeeper,
present position of Machined Parts Finisher. It was noted that
during the %ct to Dec. 1971 period {AY received awo temporary
promotions (%.P.F. "BY)

MILITARY: U.S. Army 9/10/40 ~ 4/14/41 and 3/17/42 - 9/30/45(ilon.)

EPYCATION: 8th grade, completed June '35, Deer Creek, Nce'innville,
Oregon ;

PUGIER ENPLOVIENT: mechanic and logger

RELATIVES: wife: |
fa. : Arthur B. Nay (dec.)
Mo. : Myrtle V. May, resides Nelscat, Ore.

i i r ie : ter
| jadvised that payroll records are destroyed af —_
2 years md it would not be possible to determine whether 'Liv was
Ww

orking on 11/24/71.
In view of noticeable scar on right side of "JAY's face, age

and the fact that he was enjoying a series of minor proto ttoas at
the tine NORJAK was occurring additional investigation is being

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April 3, 1976
AIRTEL AIRMATIL
Sib 9/8
TOs: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

On 4/1/76, | | Dalles, b6

Oregon, advised he recalled an individual working as a b7c
log cutter in the Willamina, Oregon, area during the late b7D

1950's and early 1960's named CHESTER MAY who very closely
resembled the composite of subject. MAY would be approximately
50 or 52 years of age and is described as follows:

Race . White
Sex .. Male
Height : Approximately 6"
Build Slim
Other High hairline
Service Had served in the Airborne during ,
. World War II. .
oa"
MAY continued skydiving in Oregon subsequent to
his military service. During the mid or late 1960's he left ;
Oregon to obtain employment with Boeing Aircraft Company in :
Seattle, Washinton.
said MAY was independent log cutter and he °, Pé
could not recall for whom he may have worked, nor what city in «© b7e
which he may have lived. He had thought that MAY wasp b7D

he had never been acquainted with any of his family.
said he had no information to how MAY could be further
identified other than through the Boeing company in Seattle.

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Portland indices are negative regarding CHESTER
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CHESTER MAY through Boeing Company and attempt to eliminate
him as subject. .

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FROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

JULY 1973 EDITION if
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101. Tt. 6 }
UNITED STATES . @..

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) ) DATE: 6/21/76

SA ROBERT H. WICK

SUBJECT: NORJAK

Sub f/9

Re Sub VERNE GARTH KNOTT

Rememo of SA 5/18/76.

AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 24 Lo¢-Yfas¢9 ,
On 6/14/76,| __ 45

DMV, made available two driver's license photos of the

suspect in this matter. One was taken on 3/25/76, and

the earlier one on 3/34/72. The 1972 driver's license

showed KNOTT to be residing at 17260 Lake Desire Drive

North, Renton, Washington.

The earlier license was obtained because it
would more approximate the suspect at the time of the

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Record Request
FD-125 (Rev. 1-30-75) ' T )
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(_) Birth Bdcredit befcriminal {_] Death (_] INS {_]Marriage* []Motor Vehicle [—] Other
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KING COUNTY DEPAQVENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: @
Dist. No. . ; , Case No.
N}2 | pate 01/31/74 __ rc; __1900 - at:___- __ 1910 ZLib} Lol 5 }lo!} 6} 2
\
OFFENSE REPORT OFFENSE AND ARREST
TYPE OF OFFEN BOARD — TYPE OF OFFENSE WITH ARREST
dees OTHER DANGEROUS 'WEAPON ew NON AGGRAVATED
DAFE=TIME OF OFFENSE AND/OR ARREST 9 TIME.» , FCR CODE
Ole 31—7 hy @ 1900) BRS BETWEEN AND 7eliD2
LOCATION OF OFFENSE AND/OR ARREST CITY ZIP CODE
1582 1st So SEATTLE 98166
VICTIM NO. 1 (Last - First - Middle) FIRM NAME IF BUSINESS AND NUMBER RACE - SEX -D-0-B [RES. PHONE
KNOTT, >» on 5
ADDRESS poe CAE CITY Ae ahoB22 Phe? ;
153 S. 160 APT: 11 Z SEATTLE 98166: 93 ].mP622-
PERSON REPORTING (Last - First - Middle) : RES. PHONE
FURQUER, KENNETH W. 2 'SEATTLE , hye: 260.
ADORESS - _— . CITY ZIP CODE BUS. PHONE
216-8. 167 SEATTLE 9818 NONE
2% PERSONS ARRESTED: NAME, ADDRESS, 00B, RACE, SEX, 8 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: WHERE FOUND, BY WHOM, AND
AGE, BUILD, COMPLEXION, HAIR, EYES, OCCUPATION, DISPOSITION,
HEIGHT, WEIGHT, CLOTHING 9. PREMISE:DESCRIBE AND INDICATE COLOR !F A HOUSE.
| 2. SUSPECTS: NAME, ADDRESS, DOB, RACE, SEX, AGE, BUILD, 1% ENTRY: WHERE, HOW, TOOLS, ETC.
tT COMPLEXION, HAIR, EYES, OCCUPATION, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, 11. VEHICLE: USED BY SUSPECT AND DISPOSITION.
CLOTHING 12, RECONSTRUCT INCIDENT: INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP OF
E 3., WITNESSES: NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, HOME AND BUSINESS PHONE COMP. TO VICTIM.
. ff ADDITIONAL VICTIMS: NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE 13. VICTIM'S INJURIES: EXTENT AND WHERE TREATED.
.M " #% PROPERTY TAKEN: SERIAL NUMBERS, IDENTIFYING MARKS, 14, WEAPON: USED BY SUSPECT, TYPE, DESCRIPTION IF KNOWN,
as VALUE. 1p. \NDICATE BEST TIME AND LOCATION WHERE VICTIM'S AND
. DAMAGED PROPERTY: DESCRIBE AND INDICATE AMOUNT WITNESSES MAY LATERBE CONTACTED.
OF Loss. 18. PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN 5 NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE IF
TOTAL LOSS: TOTAL OF LINES 5 and 6. JUVENILE IS IN DETENTI .
32 _ROBBINS, CHESTER M.) 12827 lh S.We, SEATTLE, 102828, WHITE, MALE,°3S; YEARS, MED 'BUILD, _
._<_s| FATR COMPLEXION, BROWN HATR-BALDING, BLUE EYES, SLi", 210 LBS, PHONE CH3=59SN oe.
3. "| FURQUER, KENNETH We, 216 So 167, SEATTLE, 98148, "Dhol 26/ RET NO PHONE : _-
$ . GIANT tT ' DRUGS 1 PARKING LOT ' at
pall |. SUSPECT VEHICLE - 1972 FORD PICK UP WITH CAMPER, _ GREEN OVER WHITE a TRUCK, SILVER CAMPER,

| WASH. LIC. GJ. 9965. 7
| VICTIM STATES. THAT AT APPROK. 1845 HRS THIS DATE THE SUSPECT 'PHONED AND ASKED TO MEET

HOM AT THE. GIANT T_DRUGS PARKING LOT, . THE VICTIM STATED. THAT.HE WOULD MEET THS SUSPECT

_.___|_LIN THR PARKING LOT_FOR_A TALK, THE VICTIM ARRIVED AT APPROX, 1900 HRS AND THE SUSPECT .

A: FEW MINe LATER, THE VICTIM EXITED HIS CAR AND WENT OVER TO THE SUSPECTS TRUCK, AT _
| WHICH TIME THE SUSPECT. EXITED HIS. TRUCK ON THE FAR SIDE. AND WAIKED AROUND. THE. TRUCK.__
(TOWARDS THE VICTIM, AS THE SUSPECT APPEARED HE HAD A BOARD IN HIS HAND, _..THE SUSPECT THEN

BEAT THE VICTIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND ON THE BACK WITH THE BOARD, THE TWO THEN... .

_|SCUFFLED FOR A. FEW MOMENTS, 'THE SUSPECT THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE VICTIM ACCOMPANY HIM IN
|THE TRUCK. TO THE VICTIMS HOME WHERE THEY COULD THEN TALK ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS, . THEY...
THEN DEPARTED, I ARRIVED AND LOCATED THE VICTIMS ADDRESS BY A. REVERSE ON THE NAME, _2KING
AND I WENT TO 153.S,..160 WHERE A STATEMENT WAS TAKEN FROM THE VICTIM, THE. VICTIM.STATED

THAT HS_DID_NOT WISH .T0 PRESS.CHARGES. AGAINST THE SUSPECT, AS. HE (THE VICTIM) .AND-THE—..b6
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"a. |SUSPECTS. WIFE. HAD. BEEN. GOING OUT TOGETHER, THE INCIDENT. WAS & RESULT OF-THE-HUSBAND. ae
,__|FINDING OUT THAT THE WIFE HAD BEEN STEPPING OUT,

VICTIM HAD CUT ON CHIN, LEFT CHECK THAT WERE VISABLE

THE WEAPON USED WAS. Ai 2X 4, NOT LOCATED AT THE SCENE OR IN oR 'SUSPECTS. TRUCK.

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i KING ofPry DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC or

; STATEMENT
Case No. TU) oo GE Date 7/3; [r¥
| Hours — 273690
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Taken by _| __b7c
Statement of VE AWe. (S37 ATH KNOTT Age $2. |
Address JS 3 SS tow J P7 i Phone 244-99 9S
Date of Birth oxy fers [22 at drown ty (feos
- Occupation Se (2 Employer Ritu Phone 73/-242 2
Status Spa GLE
EXPLANATION OF MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Before questioning and making of any statement, I Vo awe C4 azul
[Spore tt have been advised by _| Pee

of the following rights:

1, I have the right to remain silent;

2. Any statement that I do make can and will be used as evidence
against me in a court of law;

3. I have the right at this time to an attorney of my own choosing and
to have him present before and during questioning and the making of
any statement;

4, If I cannot afford an attorney, I am entitled to have an attorney ap-
pointed for me by a court without cost to me and to have him present
before and during questioning and the making of any statement;

5. I further understand that I have the right to exercise any of the
above rights at any time before or during any questioning and the

making of any statement:
oe aw LL: Se).

we SIGNATURE'
WAIVER OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

I have read the above explanation of my constitutional rights and I un-
derstand thems I have decided not to exercise these rights at this time. The
following statement is made by me freely and voluntarily, and without threats
or promises of any kind. A'S

Witnesses: / aR .
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
So, STATEMENT
Case No. 74 "OLS Ob Z. Date _19
Hour A.M. P.M.
Taken by. Serial #
Statement of \ Age
Alias ! \ |
Address \ Zip Phone
Date of Birth at XN
Occupation & Employer XN Bus, Phone
Status N\ |
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 5/18/76

SA| b6é
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NORJAK S

00: Seattle Wb $14

BUfile: 164~2111

RE: SUB VERNE GARTH KNOTT

Re memo of SA THOMAS J. MANNING, 4/2/76.

On 4/7/76 a check was made with the Washington
State Department of Motor Vehicles concerning licenses
IHF 347 and IHF 374. The results of that check follows:

License IHF 347 is registered to a 1972 Ford
Pinto, two-door, registered owner W. ASPINALL,
2856 SW 169th, Seattle, Washington 98166

License IHF 374 is registered to a 1975 Ford
Granada, two-door, registered owner VERNE G.
KNOTT, 3206 South 176th, Seattle, Washington
98188, legal owner Ford Moter Credit Company,
PO Box 1608, Bellevue, Washington 98003

DMV check concerning VERNE G. KNOTT revealed
the following information:

Name VERNE GARTH KNOTT
DOB 4/8/22
License KNOTTVG78 35H
Address 3200 S. 176th
Apt. 108, Seattle, Washington
Eyes Brown
Weight 200 pounds
Height 6!
LEADS
SEATTLE ~
At Olympia, Washington MONI

(64-3 (GF38S
Will obtain one copy of KNOTT's Washington State _
Drivers License and forward same to Seattle.

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SE 164-81

SEATTLE
At Seattle, Washington

Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning
KNOTT.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS ,

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SAC, SEATTLE (104-81) (P) 4/2/76

SA WOIAS J. WANING oo
Swh 919
NOVTAK

On 4/2/76 Sgt. TO LOW, USP, Olympia, Uashington telephonically
contacted writer at Longview RAs Sgt. LEAF was formerly in charge of
Soiso, Whe USP detaciiont and during that tonuse was faniliarized with
HOWAK detaiis and fn11 description of subjcct and has, on numerous
pecasions, vicued the photograph (corposite) of abject.

LEAF advised that on 4/1/76 about 1 Bl ho was travelling on

oid 99 near Soa Tac airport in his porsonal vehicic. Ue observed an
individual behind hin driving a light browm Sranada Ford or Llorcury
Jonarch wio obviously tas lisicning to the radio and unlike indiv~
iduais his age was playing the tune with his honds. 'this individual
was driving behind Sgt. LRP and thus LEAP stated he was ablo to
get the washington license by looking in the mirror of his car. It

| Was either Tr 347 or Tir 374. LEAP advised that the individual

| driviny this vehicle bore an exircnyl close resenblance ta the NORJAL

subject's composite draing. He staicd that this individual turned
orf old 99 going toward Auburn or interstate 5 at Federal Vay.

EAD:
AY SEAGIG, WASUENGTON

Open subfilc and cause I. cheek based on information
set forth abeve and conduct indicated investigation.

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SUBJECT:

5 ~

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR? 101-13.6 @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

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

-

SA
_ NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

(BUfile 164-2111)

DATE: 5/18/76

RE:

Not SUM EAS

On 3/25/76, KATHLEEN SCHE
Way N. E., Seattle, Washington, tel

FFLER, 10734 Lake City
ephonically advised the

writer that she had information concerning the captioned

matter.

On 3/26/76, KATHLEEN SCHEFFLER was contacted in

person and she stated she suspects |

a white

male, who is approximately 45 to 50
at [- Jin
be identical with the unknown subje
stated

years old and who lives
Seattle, Washington, to
ct in this matter. SCHEFFLER

has changed his name quite frequently a

jand

ast and has gone by the names of |
a SCHEFFLER described [

Race:

Sex:

Age:

Hair:
Complexion:
Characteristics:

Height:
Weight:
Eyes:

Habits:

Build:
@ - Seattle (164-81)

RNN/jh
(3)

as follows:

Caucasian

Male

45 to 50

Dark, crew cut

Olive

s sses

5 to 5°8"

150 lbs.

Dark brown

Drinks alcohol, does not
smoke.

Medium

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SCHEFFLER stated she met | lin ince or 1969
when she SCHEFFLER

stated| } used to work for Boeing as a jin about
1968 and also worked at the Top of the Hilton as a maitre d'.
As far as_SCHEFFLER knows now,[_—idjJis not currently em-
ployed. | | according to SCHEFFLER, had expressed some
admiration for COOPER to SCHEFFLER shortly after the hijack.

SCHEFFLER stated, after viewing the artist's com-
posits of the unknown_subject in this matter, that the only
one that looks like] is the color composite with glasses.

On 4/1/76, a check was made with the Seattle Police
Department and the King County Department of Public Safety
concerning | | The following information was learned:

| | in Seattle,
Washington. He drives a 1963 Volkswagen two-door, license
CT His date of birth is CT His Social Security
Number is His Police Department Rap Sheet showed

— for |

A Seattle Police Department mug shot taken
reveals [_____|] to be a light-complected, white male with a
fairly long_and crooked nose. In addition, | lhas a dis-

inctive |
| |

- In view of the physical discrepancies between[__]
and the unknown subject in this matter, no further investiga-
tion will be conducted concerning him at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FOI/PA# 1:16-cv-01790-03

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/3/76

SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55) (RUC)

UNSUB; Aka.,
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST ATRLINES FLIGHT 42350

PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

(00: Seattle)
Re Phoenix airtel to Cincinnati dated 5/18/76.
Records of the Franklin County Jail, Columbus,

Ohio, were reviewed by SA GERALD L. JONES on 6/1/76, at

which time it was revealed that | | was:

incargerates in the Franklin County Jail From | | until
Cincinnati conducting no further investigation.

2: ~ Seattle

2 > Phoenix

1 - Cincinnati

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8/18/78

AIRTEL

TO SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)

SUBJECT § UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper a re - |
NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLIGHT . ate oo
#350 ;

PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE,

WASHINGTON, 11/24/71

CAA ~ HIGACKING; EXTORTION |

(00: SEATTLE)

On 5/7/78, it was brought te the attention of | ;
Phoenix Division that | | a known burglar in the _, b6
Phoenix Division could possibly be the unknown subject in this b7C
case. This was based on the fact that he may possibly heve , og
parachute experience a8 well as knowledge of the northwest. OY
He is. currently | Jin Arizona. ee
Several attempts to contact | [proved negative. — 7

On 5/14/76, [___] was contacted and advised that bé
he was in the Franklin County Jail, Columbus, Ohio, under b7C
his true nare| ls ms

on 11/24/71, the date of the hijacking in this case. —

CINCINNATI oY
"AT COLUMBUS, OHTO oe , 3
Determine at Franklin County Jail te| : j}—__ bé

was incarcerated there on 11/24/71. ; | W119) bhp tf | bic

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2~ Cincinnati.
Seattle (164~81) . i /
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 rd

TO

FROM ;

SUBJECT:

JULY 1973 EDITION

. GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Woneranduns

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 6/25/76

SA

NORJAK
0O: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: GLENN DELBERT BURKE
SUB 822

Re memo of SA dated 5/21/76.

Criminal checks at the Seattle Police Department,
King County Department of Public Safety and the Auburn
Police Department on 6/1/76 revealed no record for the
suspect BURKE. Credit check with Credit Data Northwest
on 6/2/76 also revealed no record.

In view of the fact that BURKE was suggested as
a suspect in this matter based on description and his
driver's license shows him to be quite dissimilar in
physical appearance, both in height, weight and appearance
from the artist composite of UNSUB; and due to the fact
that there is a definite lack of any real evidence to
indicate he is involved in this matter, no further in-
vestigation will be conducted concerning BURKE at this
time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Record Request .
FD-125 (Rev. 1-30-75) © :
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Date , Sf24/? 4

{_] Birth 4 Credit "BegCriminal =[[]Death [[JINS [(]Marriage* [_]Motor Vehicle [7] Other

{_] Driver's License

To Buded

Catoryn F, BGR
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64-5! __ te

Name and aliases of subject, applicant, or employee, and spouse

DELERT Grew Guaks cut § te
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Business
Former

* Date and place of marriage
(if applicable)

Race : Sex Age Height / / Weight Hair Eyes
W a Female Ss f 7] /6 O £2 ow J Ch ow af
Birth dat Birthplace .
5/2 133
Arrest Number _ Fingerprint classification Criminal specialty
Specific information desired Emproy Me r a Puy [21 ? Social Security Number

) KybC BACK GRIUWO PO (NEL UWE CRMAINAG oO AT FBGA
Results of check

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FD-159 (Rev. 5-23-66) ) @

RECORD OF INFORMATION FURNISHED OTHER AGENCIES

Orally By Telephone Written Communication CL Vn [A

date date date
Information concerning:

Information furnished from File, Serial, and Page Number:

/G S-E/ FD- /ATS 4/o 7 see/ AL; Zeb

Information furnished was obtained:
[Turing course of Bureau investigation
[J from informants
[J from complainants or other sources
Information furnished to:
Vredet Wethinwte 466) Dac Corer, Se FBee

Number of items disseminated: /

Remarks:

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SULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 GFR} 101.11.6 @ : T ) ;

*JINITED STATES GOVE ENT ,
" Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P) DATE: 5/21/76

FROM : SA Pee

SUBJECT: NORJAK

J/le4-8l-la s¥b

Re Seattle memo of SC FRANCIS E. ENTLER, dated 4/7/76.

On 5/6/76, Mrs. ERMA COOPER, 806% West Fi 3

Aberdeen, Washington, advised that she suspected| | bé
as possibly being identical b7C

wit ° é identified this individual as GLENN
DELBERT BURKE, however, she noted that BURKE had on several
occasions used the last name COOPER. She then displayed a
photograph of BURKE taken in 1969, which depicted BURKE as
having a very receding hairline, however, Mrs. COOPER claimed
the photograph was not a good representation of BURKE and she
felt that he had more hair than depicted. She described BURKE
as a white male American, age 43 or 44, 5'8" tall, 160 pounds,
dark brown hair, brown eyes.

Mrs. COOPER stated the reason she suspected BURKE
as possibly being identical with D. B. COOPER were the
following:

He had told her that he was an ex-paratrooper; he
had used the name DELBERT COOPER in the past and since his "
true last name was BURKE, she felt he could easily have used
the name DELBERT BURKE COOPER. She also noted that she has
had no contact.with BURKE since 1970 and prior to that time
"they"had been good friends. "She knew of no reason why he ~*
would be avoiding her and felt the fact that he had not
visited her since that time was suspicious. She also noted
that she had mentioned the possibility of BURKE as being
COOPER to| }and he had acknowledged b6
this possibility. b7C

She stated that he was last known to be residing
in Enumclaw, Washington, and she believed he had married a
(LNU) who had come from } Washington.

LOE UIE Slo 822

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SE 164-81

Mrs. COOPER when asked to why she had not previously
contacted the FBI with the above information, she merely stated
that she did not want to believe BURKE could be involved but
recently she had spoken with another friend and had mentioned
the possibility and this other friend had also felt that BURKE
could in fact be D. B. COOPER.

On 5/13/76, |

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[Cd DMV, Olympia, Washington, furnished a copy of Washington >7¢

driver's license, number BU~RK-ED-G670K8, which was issued on
12/14/71 to DELBERT GLENN BURKE, 2304 A Street S.E., Auburn,
Washington, and which described him as a male, born 5/28/33,
brown eyes, 160 pounds, 5°93". Expiration date on this license
was 5/28/73 and the license has not been renewed since that
date. It is noted that the photograph on the license appears
identical to the individual depicted in the photograph shown
to SA| | by Mrs. COOPER as mentioned above. Since
neither the photograph nor description of BURKE could positively
eliminate him as being a suspect in this matter, the following
additional investigation is deemed appropriate.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Auburn, Washington

Will conduct credit and criminal inquiry concerning
suspect BURKE to determine his employment during November, 1971.
Will conduct other logical investigation in an effort to either
eliminate him as a suspect or further identify him as D. B.
COOPER.

ARMED .AND DANGEROUS

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Airtel

5/18/7G
fo: SAC, Scattic (164+81)
bvon: Director, FRI (1G64=2111)

NORJACE
C3: SE

The Lollowins information was provided to an SA
of the San Francisco Division by an United Airlines cne
ployee who desired to remain anonymous, This infornatioa
is boing furnished Seattle for analysis end possible lead
potential. .

The United Airlines (UA) omployee advised that
an individual whose true nome is D. G. Cooper, accordizg,
to rumor, Lived with ea UA pilot in Denver, Colorado, for
a poried of tine shortly ketore tho shyjacking. Cooper
oliegedly was a riilitary trained paratrooper and 1 shy~
diver by hobby. This individual is supposed to te an
"advonturous typo" who supposedly brarscd in "private
circles" that he caild accomplish a feat such as bailing
out of an airline plane. Further, threush his contact of
living with an airline pilot, he allcgediy lcarnecd mony
of the ""insido" airline procedures fron this pilot, in-
cluding flight patterns and precedures ond knowledre o£
the intorior of tho airplane and how to cpon the doors
while in flirht. Finally, this individusl has not been
seon since shortly Leforc the date of the skyjack. The
invididual providing this informtion insists that this
iniormation vas a "persistent rumor' in "inside circles"
of UA, cspecinily those associated with tho UA Denver
base; but that "higher up" airline officials squcichod
the rumore, fearing that it might result in bad publicity
for the airline.

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Airtel to SAC, Seattle
Re: NORJACK

Seattle should consider setting out leads
for the Denver Division to conduct all logical record
checks for a period of at least two years prior to
November 1971 to determine if a B. 5.. Cooper was re-
siding in that area at that time. Denver might also
be instructed to attenpt to devclop infornation con=
cerning UA employces that were based in their area
during the pertinent period for interview to cither
prove or disprove these rumors. Consideration night
also be given to setting out appropriate leads for
the Chicago Division to contact appropriate UA
officials at their Headquarters in Chicago to deter-
nine if there is any substance to the above runor,
bearing in mind the fact that previously UA officials
allegedly attemptcd to squelch the rumor.

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Date: 5/24/76

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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE: D. B. COOPER
UNITED AIRLINES, DENVER

Re Bureau airtel to Seattle, dated 5/19/76.

Enclosed for Chicago, Denver and San Francisco is
one copy each of referenced communication.

LEADS

CHICAGO DIVISION

At Chicago, Illinois

Will contact appropriate United Airlines officials at
UA Headquarters to determine if there is any substance to the
rumor contained in referenced communication. Chicago should bear
in mind the fact that previously UA officials allegedly attempted
to squelch the rumor.

2 - Bureau
2 - Chicago (164-297) (Enc.1)
2 - Denver (164-98) (Enc.1)
2 - San Francisco (164-220) (Enc.1)
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SE 164-81

DENVER DIVISION

At Denver, Colorado

(1) Will conduct all logical record checks for a
period of at least two years prior to November, 1971, to
determine if a D. B. COOPER was residing in that area at
that time.

(2) Will attempt to develop information concerning
UA employees that were based in the Denver Division during
the pertinent period and thereafter, conduct appropriate
interviews to either prove or disprove the rumors contained
in referenced communication.

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

At San Francisco, California

Will maintain contact with anonymous UA employee.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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7/16/76
AIRTEL

TO $ DIRECTOR, FBI. (164-2111)
FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC) Sub G23
SUBJECT: NORJAK : |

60: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 5/24/ 76.

Lett - 6754 .

On 7/9/76, | b6

'United Airlines (UAL), Executive Offices, Elk Grove Village," _ b7C

Illinois, advised that he has never heard of the rumor mentioned
in referenced airtel nor has he ever heard of any UAL official
attempting to squelch rumors or withhold infermation pertaining
to captioned case. added that to his knowledge, UAL has
always been cooperative regarding investigation of captioned case.

It has been Chicago's experience that UAL officials
and employees have always been cooperative in this and other
investigations.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1873 EDITION :
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) $01-11.6 : . . .

' UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT -

Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 7/28/76
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FROM : SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P) - oy ON!
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SUBJECT:. - NORJAK c / 43
00: SEATTLE Keun!
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 5/24/76
and Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 1/28/75.
For information of Seattle, all logical inves-_
tigation, credit and criminal checks were conducted at
Denver, Colorado, immediately subsequent to captioned
skyjacking on 6/1/76. Records of the Colorado DMV, Denver
Credit Bureau, the Denver PD and Colorado Bureau of _ .
Investigation were again checked with negative results.
: On 6/1/76. | | b6
and | [Untted Airlines, were . on

both contacted regarding the rumor contained in Bureau
airtel to Seattle, dated 5/19/76. Both advised that
the only rumor of which they were aware regarding UAL
pilot was that concerning DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, 70 Garden Se
Center, Apartment 309, Broomfield, Colorado, who is a
co-pilot with UAL who has_been so employed by. UAL for
an excess of 10 years. advised in an interview
conducted on 12/13/74 by FBI Agents at Denver, Colorado,
that he had previously been contacted by a FBI Agent at
San Francisco, California, whose name he believed was

and had also been in contact with officials
at the U. S$. Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.,
on at least two occasions. .

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

UNITED STATES GOVE ENT

Memorandum

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) DATE: 9/21/76

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK vf "7
00: SEATTLE ° of

— RE: DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
SUB #48 SUB #823

Re Seattle ainda to the Bureau dated 5/24/76.

For the information of the Bureau and other
receiving offices, investigation by the Denver Division
has revealed that the rumor alluded to in referenced com-
munication possikly concerns DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, who
has been eliminated as a possible suspect in this matter.
In view of this, no further investigation will be conducted
concerning this aspect of the investigation.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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NROBL YP PLAIN
9335 AM © URGENT,
TO CLEVELAND
| SEATTLE

FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)

' NORJAK.
ON

AIRLINES ° CNOA? » 'MINNEAPOLIS~ -ST, 'PAUL IN |
T. HE HAD RECEIVED A COLLECT TELEPHONE: CALL.

MINNEAPOLIS, ADVISED THA

JUNE 4; 1976, DONALD NY ROP» | PRESIDENT,

JUNE 7, 1976 sc

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NORTHWEST ORIENT

TERWATIONAL AIRPORT,"

FROM A

OHIO. vOULD Not PROVIDE

NYROP WITH. HIS "TELEPHONE NUMBER OR HIS ADDRESS. ADVISED
NYROP THAT HE. KNEW THE IDENTITY OF DsBe COOPER, THE ALLEGED HIJACKER

OF A NOA WHICH IS THE SUB JECT OF CAP TIONED MATTER. ALVISED

THAT HE COULD .NOT BE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE BECAUSE. THIS INDIVIDUAL

INFORMATION REGARDING

NYROP COULD NOT OBTAIN ANY ADDITONAL IDENTIFYING

4

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

"CLEVELAND AT

OHIO, WELL ATTEMPT to LOCATE — 6r7/

A wD INTERVIEW RE ANY INFO HE HAS TO THE IDENTITY OF COOPER.

MINNEAPOLIS WILL: RECONTACT NY ROP OR HIS AS. SSISTANT, BEN GRIGGS,

AND ASCERTAIN IF NOA HAS A RECORD OF THE: ABOVE DESCRIBED LONG DISTANCE

TELCALL 'WHICH WAS COLLECT TO NOA, IN ORDER. To DETERMINE IF THERE IS 20/9
A TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH CALL ORIGINATED. a i

WILL ADVISED NKYROP OF RESULTS OF CLEVELAND INVESTIGATI

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903 --MESUEAPOLIS (164-73)
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FROMs OLEVELAND (164-88) CREO?
NORJAK |

RE MI"GEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO CLEVELAND, JUNE 7, 1976,

O3} JUNE 9, 1976 A REVIEW OF THE

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NAME OF RESIDING If) THAT CITY, ADDITIONALLY,
CONTACT WITH THE OHIO CREDIT BUREAU WAS LIKEWISE
NEGATIVE. So

O8 JUNE 9, 1976,

BY THE RAME OF

ADVISED THEY HAVE NO PATIENT IN THAT INSTITUTION

MINMEAPGLIS, AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINRESOTA, WILL RECONTACT

DOVALD KYROP, NORTHYEST ORIENT AIRLINES To OBTALY LONG DISTANCE
TOLL RECORDS OF OHIO TELEPHONE

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7/13/76

AIRTEL - ADRMAIL
TO:) Bac, _ CLEVELAND (164-88) |
"FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73), (auc).
- 00: "SEATTLE.

'Re anneapolis 'geietype to Cleveland. 'dated .
6/7/76 and. Cleveland Nitel to Minneapolis te 6/9/76, —
. 3/395 690
a For. 'the '4nformation of Cleveland, BENJAMIN G.
GRIGGS, Jr., Vice President - Assistant to the President,.
Northwest Airlines (NWAL), Inc., -St. Paul, Minnésota,
advised on 7/1/76 that the collect telephone call mentioned

_.. in referenced 'teletypes was received at NWAL at 3:48 P.M
jen 6/3/76. This call originated from telephone[_____|

| Ohio. his telephone number is listed .
. " CLEVELAND
-AT MASSILLON, -qHIO | oo
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regarding any information he has as. to the identification

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CAoc, name | lor any: phone | ¢all from: her - residence: 'to,: ee me
'Northwest Orient 'Airlines, Minneapolis ~"St7-Paul, Minnesota':

on -June A, 1976, |stated: her husband' would 'be -

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/ +7 Phone cette oe yd q- fs a9 & we Fe!

On" Saly : 72, 1976; | "| wes dLaterviewed: coer bé

. hs. 'testdence, State t..he "has 'reason: to believe: wee ePIC
aon 'that' one : RICHARD OBRINGER.. i's the. party. 'responsible 'for the 7€:..
oy hijacking: 'of the Northwest -Orient.-Airliner 'which 'is.-the. subject |
"of 'this. case. | 'stated that he. got this: information. . oe —_
from __would: be: "the | faa
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Re Ee 'guns 96. Tore: was' '[aterviewed Se "be
Tf at 'Ohio.. stated: that' one" °° /P7C
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' that. one--RICHARD OBRINGER is 'responsible for the' hijacking. ®
> Of -the. Northwest : Orient. Airliner. in 1971 whieh, is' the: subject.
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) payee
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK |
00:. SEATTLE —
Bufile:" 164-2111

Re: WEZLTAM BUCKLIN LEWIS, aka
Bill Lewis, Bill Louis
Sub $825_

Re San: Francisco phone call to Seattle, 6/1/76.

For the information of: the- 'San Francisco Division, mt
on 6/21/76, 'Washington State Peni-. | b6é
'tentiary, Walla Walla, Washington, advised that inmate . "+ bIC
WILLJAM B. LEWIS, Inmate #247886, was arrested on 12/28/72 , .

_ ON several counts of Grand Larceny from Kitsap County , Wash-
ington.. On. 3/2/73, LEWIS was | given two 15 year sentences a
'on the above charges.

The following is. a description of LEWIS as obtained
from prison records: a

Wane Co, WILLIAM 'BUCKLIN LEWIS .
Sex - . _ ' Male |. ne :
Race | Gaucasian —~— "4
Date of Birth | 7/29/18. SC.
Height = = ea 2 re
| Bair . ., Black. E34)
Eyes Green BY , |
- Weigt et _ 4362 pounds 2 -° s -
FBI Number - 20.321 G. ce -
Saat : : + 33-05-9132 |
7 'In view. of the apparent discrepancy of 'age and .
neds t between WILLIAM BUCKLIN. LEWIS and UNSUB in. this matt = 829
usther Jnvestigation * will. be. conducted coucerniys a
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (43 CFR) 101-11.6 ©
UNITED STATES GOV. MENT

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) - DATE: 6/29/76
FROM: . SA] | b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Re: BILL LOUIS, aka -
Bill Lewis
- : Sub 825.
Re Seattle memo of SA | dated 6/7/76. ree
On 6/21/76, | | Washington

State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington, advised that inmate
WILLIAM B. LEWIS, inmate number 247886, was arrested on 12/28/72,
on several counts of grand larceny from Kitsap County, Wash-
ington. On 3/2/73, LEWIS was given two fifteen year sentences

on the above charges.

The following is a description of LEWIS as obtained
from' prison records:

Name: WILLIAM BUCKLIN LEWIS
Sex: Male

Race: White /

DOB: 7/23/18 Zs
Height: | 5's" og

Hair: | Black = S

Eyes: Green

Weight: 162 lbs.

FBI #: 20 321 G

SSAN: $33 05 9132

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 6/7/76

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SUBJECT: ' NORJAK | Suh SOs"

0O: SEATTLE
(BUfile 164-2111)

RE: BILL LOUIS, aka
Bill Lewis
Sub

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Division, advised telephonically that a San Francisco Police bic
Department informant had furnished information to the effect
that unsub in this matter was identical with BILL LOUIS or
Bill Lewis. The informant information additionally indicated
that LEWIS was currently incarcerated at Walla Walla State
Penitentiary. -

LEADS :

SEATTLE DIVISION

AN

At Walla Walla, Washington

Will, through appropriate personnel at the Walla
Walla State Penitentiary, attempt to determine if there is an
inmate by the name of BILL LOUIS or Bill Lewis and, if so,
obtain appropriate background information on him so that he
may be processed as a suspect in this matter.

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

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MAY 1962 EDITION 7 2 ON

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Memorandum

SA RICHARD AVERY DYER

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Re Memo SA Manning, dated 6-22-76

"On 7=8-76 Ae evens
Washington and [were interviewed. She indicated she. P/¢
was employed [ at the Thriftway store in Wash- _ BID

ougal, Washington during 1971. She said shewas so employed

at the time of the NORJAK incident and felt that a fellow
employee, | | might be considered as a possible sus-
pect. She said he fit the general description and had been a
former paratrooper in WWII, She pointed out he made a state-
ment that he would be condidérably richer after Thanksgiving
Day 1971. Shé said he was at work the following day after
Thanksgiving but did not mention anything about being richer.
She stated he formerly lived in the Batt leground, Washington
area and she has no idea where he might be at the present time .

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and probably it has Since been destroyed. | -He_viewed the sketches
in the NORJAK file and stated in his opinion |did not

look like the UNSUB. He said he recalled | |
|} He'stated in his opinion

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Date: 6/22/76

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AIRTEL

(Precedence)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-77) (P) - b6

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

(00: SE)

Re SE report of SA RONALD N. NICHOLS, 5/30/73.

For information of Bureau and receiving offices,
on 6/9/76, New Haven received an anonymous post < card,
postmarked Danbury, Conn., 6/7/76, in which the author
suggested one] Jas a suspect in this case, since b6
he matches the Unsubs description, has flown the 727, was b7c
a USAF pilot and has high expenditures such as a $112,000
Conn. home, a $65,000 why (possibly Wyoming) home, plus
three $7,000 autos, a $4,000 motorcycle, 3 aircrafts and
three snowmobiles, plus investments in Mexico. He allegedly
has made statements about this case and knew the exact
date of the statute limitations expiring. ~—

Investigation by New Haven has identified the
above suspect as | | 6' tall, who b6
resides at] | New Fairfield, Conn, His former b7¢c
address from 1965 until about 1975 was New
Fairfield. Prior to 1965, he lived in Falls Church, Va.

He is shown to_be a pilot for Eastern Airlines, employed
Since 1962. | LETTA J. CASE, DOB 5/29/35.

~ Bureau
2 Seattle (164- 81)

- Miami (164-552)
2 - Jacksonville (164-109) .
2 - Denver b6
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Approved: Sent
' . Special Agent in Charge

GPO : 1975 O - 590-992

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NH 164-77

Connecticut license checks verified registration

-Of two 1972 snowmobiles, 2 14 feet boats (one homemade),

and a 1949 Willys Station Wagon. No record was located for
any additional motor vehicles, aircraft.or boats.

Observed at theL__] residence was a blue motor- b6
cycle, license not observed, and a red Mercury Cougar, Fla. bic
registration | | together with a Ford Granada, bearing
Conn. dealers plates '

LEADS:

JACKSONVILLE

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At Tallahassee, Fla. a
5995

1. Determine registration information for Florida G*
license | J-b6

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2. Check for any of the following registered to —
| LETTA J. CASE in Florida: motor vehicles,
motorcycles, boats or aircraft.
MTAMT
At Miami, Fla. yh.
Through | | Eastern Air Lines, (BG
or other source, review personnel records regarding | bic

background information, work record, salary, and other financial
information, military history, and any other information which
would tend to eliminate him or develop him as a suspect. It
would be most useful if whereabouts on 11/24/71 could

be determined. Since apparently is still an employee of
Eastern Air Lines, the above inquiries should be made most
discreetly.

Obtain most up to date photograph, description, ,

' DENVER

At Cheyenne, Wyoming - / D
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Conduct same investigation as set out under lead #2
for Jacksonville regarding registrations in Wyoming.

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

. FBI

Date: 6/2 /7TE

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ATRTEL

(Precedence)

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DIRECTOR, FRI (164-2111)

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ROMs SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-77) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAR
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Re: NH airtel to Bureau, 6/22/76.

Review of property records, New Fairfield,
Conn. on 6/23/76, determined that] |
LETTA J. CASE purchased_a residence at | }
New Fairfield, for an uncisclosed orice,
however, base& on tax conveyance stamyos, would have
been approximately $29,000. They took out a mortgage
in the amount of $21,600, which was cleared when they
sold the Ponee Do | tox $65,000.

On 9/27/73, they purchased the pronerty on
| |New Vairfield, for an
undisclosed price, which computed from the tax con-
veyance stamos was avdnroximately $112,000. The latter
residence was deeded in the name of LETTA J. CASE,
only, and| Jhas an option to purchase
it from her. Records showed that Mrs. CASF has a
$50,000 mortgage dated 11/11/73 and'a $25,000 mortgage
dated 12/15/75 on this property. To date, the mortgages
have not been cleared.

Pa

Two 1972 ski-doo snormobiles, valued at
approxinately $1,250 and $925 respectively first came

2-Bureau

(24Seattle (164-81)
2-Miami (164-552)
2-Jacksonville (164-109)

"2-Denver (164-98)

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NH 164-77

vieved the colored artist's conception drawings
repared of the Unsukr in this case, and said that
[Jin no way resembled the Unsub.
It is noted that the postcard received in
this case was a seven cent card, although the_foe
was raised to nine_cents in December, 1975. | |
said that | |
to dispose of | jiatest inventory
shows that she had sold one of these during the past
several months. fhe had no recollection as to whom
| | She had no reason to believe that
|would be the type to write to the FBI about
} but said that it was entirely possible, due to
their dispute.

It is noted that | | above,
also advised that[_Jaia not resemble the Unsub.
Further, separate investigation determined that
the Conn. dealers niates[ Jor any vehi
belonging to the people who are renting the
residence,

In view of the information set forth above,
New Haven will hold additional investigation in aLeyance,
pending results of investigation previously requested
of Miami, unless advised to the°contrarv by the Bureau
or Seattle. .

LEADS :
DENVER

°

At Teton Village, Wvoming

Review proverty records for details regarding
property owned by] | LEYTA CASE, including any
mortgages on same.

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1/6/76
AIRTEL - 7 DERMAL,
PO: DIRECTOR, FRI (164-2111)
"PROM: ~ SAC, JACKSONVILLE (164~109) ine ,
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ReWHairtels to Bureau dated 6/22/76 and 6/25/76.
Enclosed for information of Oklahoma city is one () -
copy each of referenced airtels. a
On 7/1/76, | | Department of b6
_Moter Vehicla, Tal Lahassee, Fiorida advised SC R. RvGcEIE bic
HERRING that c Piories > | lwas issued to

| Boynton Reach, Florida,
for use on 1973 Mereur y | under Flerida Title
Lien previously held by Fastern -
Aixlines Fmployees Fefieral Credit Union, Miami International
Airport, Miami, Plorida; however, this lien was satisfied oY

5/28/76. Amount of lien not indicated,

: also advised Florida License [_ " b6
issued to Connectiant, - bic

for use on_L374 Honda, 2~door, VIN] under Florida
Fitle No. issued Lien previously held by
| Eastern Airlines Employees Federal Credit Union, Miamd
international Airport, Miami, Florida; however, this lien
satiafied on 2/10/76 Amount o£ lien not indicated.

2+ Bureau .
C2- Seattle (164--81} - . ,
2 ~ Wow Haven (164-77) me
1 - Miami (164-552) (Info) ;
-2 + Oklahoma City (Zne.-2) a OO —& FFF.
1 = denver (Info). / fadabl-
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under Florida Title Ne. _iseued
NO liens. . : - :
. ladvised no ther recerd could be b6
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advised her files are negative regarding LETTA J. CASE.
On 7/1/76, | | nrivers
License Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida, advised no drivers
license record could be located-in her files identifiable
_ with either LETTA J. CASE. .
On 7/2/76, | ". b6
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Florida, advised no record could be located in her files of

any beats being titled to either | JLETIA J. CASE,

On 7/2/76, | | Air traffic.
_ Control Tower, Pederal Aviation Administration, Tallahassec,

Fierida, advised the central repository of records regarding

"ewners of aircraft in the United States is located at Federal

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Aviation Administration Readquarters , Okalhoma City, Gklahoma.
LEAD )
ORLATOMA CITy

AT. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA ; So 7087

Bill review records -of Fee jexal Aviation Administration
| |JLEPTA J. CASE are the b6

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FB

Date: 7/7/76

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) '
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJ NORJAK ) .
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Re New Haven airtel to the Bureau, dated 6/22/76.:

Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of phéto from Wyoming
Driver's License for .

The following investigation was conducted by scL_
[| at Cheyenne, Wyoming: :

On 6/29/76,| | Aeronautics
Commission, advised a search of their records failed to locate
any aircraft registered to| |LETTA J. CASE by name
check. - ,

On 6/30/76, | _ | Boat Registration
Section, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, advised a search of
their 1975 and 1976 Boat Registrations failed to locate any
boat registered to | LETTA J. CASE. ;

On 6/30/76, | | Driver's License
Section, Wyoming Department of Motor Vehicles, advised a search.
of their records listed a driver's license for |
as follows: , -

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Wyoming Driver's |
oo License Number b {_J | - F5G6—
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2 - Denver . : ty JUI1 9 197
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Special Ageni in Charge &U. & GOVERNMENT PHINTING OFFICK : 19609 G ~ 346-690 (11)

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DN 164-98

Date of

Application b6

Address bic
Teton Village, Wyoming

Height 6%

Weight 195 pounds

Sex _ Male

Eyes Blue

Previous ;

License Connecticut, issued 1973, | b6

License for passenger car and motorcycle »7¢

[| stated he was unable to locate a Wyoming
Driver's License for LETTA J. CASE with date of birth 5/29/35.

On 6/30/76, | Motor Vehicle b6
Registration, Wyoming Departme of Motor Vehicles, advised the b7C
| only vehicle registered to is listed as follows:
1973 Ford Bronco, with 1975 Wyoming License
with 1976 Tag ], VIN nef —
and address | Teton Village, Wyoming, with
zip code | |

ARMED AND DANGEROUS. _

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/ NR BH4 ac "PLAIN |

ar2iP 7-15-76 NITEL. JOP -
TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 a
' SEATTLE "164-81 ae
NEW HAVEN . 164-77 i |
"Maw 164955200 co

- DENVER.) , |
a GacKSONVELLE '164+ 109 - soe ve
FROM OKLAHOMA: city 164- 56 aie

NORJAK 5 00: SEATTLE oe © Re

RE JACKSONVILLE AIRTEL" JULY & 1976."

REVIEW OF RECORDS 'OF FEDERAL. AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AT;

_ OKLAHOMA ClTY, OKLAHOMA, REVEALS HAT al

1s A

» O0-OWNER WITH A DAVID' F.. EDGERLY y .o7 'RITA.

DRIVE, "NEW, FAIR™

FIELD, CONNECTICUT, ZIP 06810, OF a

OCTOBER 'A, 1974, ne' me

| vas Last' Regs TERED oN

"FURTHER REVIEW 'OF. 'OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT 'RECORDS UNDER

THE NAME OF..LETTA CASE WAS NEGATIVES

- I ADDITION, REVIEW OF RECORDS: AT FAA: DISCLOSED THAT
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HAIR, BLUE EYES, 72 INCHES, 194 POUNDS, SSAN] } HAS b6é
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CERTIFICATE NUMBER AND IS RATED TO FLY THE

FOLLOWI 8G TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:

| |IS ALSO RATED | |

REVIEW OF RECORDS SHOW NO RATINGS OR PILOT'S LICENSES

FOR LETTA J. CASE.

NEW HAVEN at| |CONNECTICUT, WILL LOCATE Pé

i AND INTERVIEW DAVID F. EDGERLY CONCERNING HIS POSSIBLE

KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER AND oF| |

END
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7/14/76
AIRTEL
Por DIRECTOR, FBT (164-2211) Poe
FRCL: SAG, NISNT (164-552) (RUG)
SUBJECT TRIAL Le
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Enclosed for New Ho ond Seattle are tu Kotes
each of photos of | b6é

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| | Eastern

Airlines, Micmi Intomational Airport, checked the avallinble

personnel vecords im Uleml, concerning] Eogtesn

Re Hew Haven airtel to Bureau, 6/22/76.

plirt. He produced a company photograph Eakan Getween 12/15/72
ond 1/15/72,
| ladvised thet lis agsipned to the b6
Kennedy Base of Enstern, ond his records are maintained thera. BIC
ENNES IAN, Diveetor of Security, Eastern Airlines,
sugnested that. cords be che ied by contacting ba. —
+51 " j ¢ Her

in the event of his being on vacation,
Eastern Airlines, La Guardia.

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7/23/76
_ AIRTEL
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PROM: BAC, NEW HAVEN (164~77) (P) ,
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SUBJECT: NORJAK | |
OO: SE
Rei wh airtels to Bureau, | 6/22 and 6/25/76.
ii airtel to Bureau, UAL 16.
rnclosed for New York is one copy each of
reairtelis.
Enclosures contain background information
regarding whe has been named as b6
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. : is being left to the discretion ef Seattle / NS .
to hava | photo shown to appropriate witnesses.

NEW YORK
At Queens; New York . |
'Pisereetly contact | } ~ 'bé
' JFK Airport,. or in his absence, | EAL, . b7C
La Guardia ain description and infermation oo.

regarding work record, salary, and 4
other background information which would tend tec elininate
him or develop him as a suspect in this case. It would ,

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8/24/76

SAC, NEW YORK (164-627)

SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-77) (P)

SUBJECT :
SEATTLE

NH airtel to Bureau, 7/23/76.

HY is requested to expedite investigation requested in re airtel,
in view of expiration of statute of limitations, 11/24/76, in the
event additional investigation is necessary rerarding suspect

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

* ~ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

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

FROM..: /SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P)

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Re New Haven airtel to Director, 6/25/76.
Enclosed for Seattle are the following:

1) _One copy of Warranty Deed regarding condominium

purchased by | LETTA CASE, in Teton County, Wyoming, b6
in 11/72. b7C
2) One copy of Mortgage Deed regarding same
condominium.
Jackson, b6
Wyoming, was contacted regarding this matter_on 7/30 and 8/11/76. »7c
| advised on the latter date that| |LETTA J.

ASE, as joint tenants, purchased a condominium, |
Wyoming, on 11/24/72, from

Bruce Morley, Ltd., a Wyoming corporation. According to their
records, this condominium was financed through Provident Federal
Savings and Loan Association, Casper, Wyoming, with mortgage

in the principal sum of $33,000 together with interest. The only
other property owned by the [___] according to Teton County
records is a 1973 Ford Bronco, which was purchased 12/15/72, in
Connecticut and which was_financed through Eastern Airlines Credit
Union, Miami, Florida. | made available copies of

the Wa##anty Deed and Mortgage Deed concerning the above-mentioned
condominium.

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WFS/kje poe" (64-5 - 4694
(5) So a | SEARCHED INDEXED
a J& SEBIALIZED x= FILED__ ge.
dp) SEP'L 8 1976
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NY 164-627
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The following investigation was conducted at
John F. Kennedy International Airport_{JFRIA ueens,
Hew York (NY), by Special Agent (Sa) |

Pursuant to a request made on August 13, 1976,

| ] Eastern Airlines

(EAL) Security, advised on September 20, 1976, that he had
attempted through various sources and records to determine
if EAL | |jhad been employed on
11/24/71, by EAL, and what specific work he was doing at the
time. He determined that there were no daily employment
records dating back to November 21, 1971, and that daily
employment records are maintained for only three years.

On September 21, 1976, 1

at EAL, at John F. Kennedy International
Alrport, advised that the personnel file of |
[ ]containea the following information:

He began employment with HAL | lon
April 5, 1962, and is currently employed as | |
| and has done so since he began his employment.
His pay in November, 1971, as | | was roximately
$42,000 a year, and his current base pay as a | is
approximately $54,000 a year.

was born | |}in the United States
(US), is six feet and one-half Inch tall, weighs 197 pounds,
has blonde hair, blue eyes, and has Social Security Number

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fe served in the United States Ale Force fron |
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Gischarged "as |__ _| Sexial Humber (Su) b7C
ing that period of time, he served as a |
| fis attended the
a paiversity oF Connecticut fron

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ahows and than at |

Oklahoma. He currentiy resides at | |
[}hae Listed | |RER2A, whe was born bs
siee ciate I a |
JOSEPH, bora September 13, 1907, and DOGMEHE, bors Ape: c }
22, 1932. a
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[7 Jasviaea that be is gersonally acquainted .
with | _]and the artist eguposite fewing of unknown subject
in this case was dlaglayed to | tim cope that he
aia aot, feel. Anas. this compan : Ee cc Bay. 'Way.

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gative: insert. requested in referenced' New Haven airtel.

'EneYosed for Seattle. are seven copies: 'oft |

os investigative insert requested in. referenced -New Haven airtel -
. and'one copy. of Detroit letter to NY," 6/76» 'requested. in
. ,weferenced Seattle letter. a .

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10/7/76

AIRTEL
TO: DIRECUOR, FBI (164-2111) ne |
FROM: SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-77) (nucy" BIC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
G0: SE ..
Re NH airtel to NY, 8/24/76.
| The Bureau and SE are in 1 possession. 'of all 'infor-
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| as & possible ¢ : a pect in this case, b6
and it 13 net opperea to a £b: ere is any in- . b7C
fox me Ation. St: - £6. ; ter ether tha
graph, but it a patadnt
ion nor photograph fit 'the 8 a
: photograph.
NY should furnish SE with results of seevtously
requested record at Eastern Airlines, Queens, New
ork,
No additional investigation is. being conducted by
_ NH, unless advised to the contrary.
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CD- 'Seattle (164-81) _ A ee —& ie
; 7 New York (164-627),
Sy tam a TE
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fo | ye ny i "FILED
: up | ULT 12 1976
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SULY 19735 CO.
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

[Lemorandum

)

—_

TO: . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/3/76
Lhieng 2 2,
FROM : 7 SAC, KANSAS CITY (164+80) -RUC- Sué s2¢
SUBJECT: NORIAK
00 SE

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the
inserts:

following
Investigation at Paola and Osawatomie, Kansas
Investigation at Carrollton, Missouri
Investigation at Garnett and Mound City, Kansas ,
On 9/7/76, Sheriff SAM MORRIS, Cooper county, ae

Missouri, Sheriff Department, Boonville, Missouri, advised .
his files contain no. record of RICHARD O. COOPER and he is

fe) ) -MORRIS advised .
and formerly resided b6
in| L_ Hissouri. MORRIS stated he does not know « f » bB7C
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On 9/7/76, JOHN FORTMANY DVM, RFD 2, Pilot Grove, "7% .
Missouri, advised | Jhas not lived_in | { .'b6
for five or six years and that he believes | | b7C
resides in | Missouri, and works for Cutter, '
Haver and Lockhart in Kansas City, Missouri. ee ES
No further investigation being conducted by Kansas '
City regarding DONALD K. COOPER, Sub No. 828 or RICHARD 0. fy
COOPER unless requested by 00. .
ARMED AND DANGEROUS :
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; ' PAUL JOHNSON, Carrollton County Sheriff, advised
'that he is well acquainted with RICHARD 0. COOPER whose .
mother resides at Route 1, Carrollton, Missouri. JOHNSON
advised that he has not seen nor heard from COOPER in a.
number of years now but that COOPER and his family member S

have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the community.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
ALFRED T. JGMES:

AT PAOLA, KANSAS

On Septender $, 1974, CHARLES LIGHT, Sheriff of
Miami County, was contacted regarding RICHARD 0. CQOPER.
LIGHT advised that COOPER is 'a personal friend of his brother,
CLAUDE E. LIGHT. LIGHT advised that he has set COOPER and was
aware that he was employed as a car salesnan in. Dsawatonie,
Kansas, until the car company went out of husiness and then
was enployed as an insurance salesman in Osawatomie. COOPER
resided at a rural address in Parker. Kansas. LIGHT described
COOPER as a "wheeler-dealer and extrenely good salesuan."
COOPER was apparently not a life-long resident of Hiami County,
but. LIGHT was unaware as to the' exact -time that COOPER moved
to Miami County. : .

LIGHT's brother, CLAUDE £. LIGHT. and COOPER became

affiliated with | } who started

in Parker, Kansas, | |was also an extremely i
good salesman who | [in Parker, which was not
affiliated with any| | into a very success*.'

and | [was able through COOPER and LIG:
to induce people in the fiami County area to:-"invest in the
church."

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and COOPER decided to go to Honolulu, Hawaii, for the purpose
of starting| | Apparently the trio was unable
to | | however, all have remained in
Hawali and COOPER is apparently again selling used automobiles
and CLAUDE LIGHT has started a plastic company making scerafitti

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ability by COOPER and advised that the only airport in the
area was the Osawatomie-~Paola Airport and there were no para-
chute clubs at the airport or in the area,

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On September 8, 1976,-ESTEL WILLIAMS, 1126 Fourth
Street, former Chief of Police, was contacted regarding
COOPER. WILLIANS advised COOPER sold automobiles for Watkins
Chevrolet in Osawatomie and when the company went out of
business, sold insurance for either American Farm or State
Farm,

WILLIAMS advised COOPER came to Osawatomie in
approximately 1968 or 1969, but he did not know from where. |
He described COOPER as a smooth talker and extremely good
salesman. COOPER at that time was married and as far as
WILLTAHS knows still is and had children.

still resides in the Osawatomie area and will be -
attending college this fail in Kansas.

WILLIAMS recalled that COOPER was never in very good
financial condition and thought that he borrowed money From
ion several occasions.

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BRUCE A. WICK at Garnett Kansas: - '0

On September 10, 1876, Sheriff WILLIAM GADLEMAN
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, advised that the small
community of Parker, Kansas, lies in Linn County, which
is adjacent to Anderson County, which is GADLEMAN's area
of responsibility. GADLEMAN advised that he is quite
familiar and has been for a long period of time with
the occupants of that small community. GADLEMAN advised
that to his knowledge no person named RICHARD O. COOPER
has ever lived in or around the Parker, Kansas community.
GADLEMAN advised further that Parker is comprised of
approximately 50 persons and over the past twentyfive:
years he has known nearly every person on sight who

has ever lived in Parker, Kansas.

AT MOUND CITY, KANSAS

On September 10, 1976, Sheriff ROY T. (JIN) MIZER,
Linn County Sheriff's Office (in which county Parker, Kansas, »
is located) advised that he is a life-time resident of
Linn County and has been familiar with virtually every
person in the small Parker, Kansas Community over the
past twenty years. He advised that no one named RICHARD
O. COOPER has ever lived in Parker, Kansas, to his knowledge.
MIZER advised it is possible that a person so named couid
have lived in one of the far lying rural areas around ~
Parker, Kansas for a very short period of time, however,
he feels that if COOPER ever did live in Parker or in

.the Parker rural area, he (MIZER) would have become

aware of his presence, had he stayed there very long.'

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ifr. WILLIAM C. TREMBLAY is the Assistant Managing Editor and
irector of the "Secret Witness Program" of a local Detroit
ewspaper. The "Secret Witness Program" offers rewards in

va ing amounts to individuals wno anonymously furnish infor-

mati on to the newspaper in current local investigations and
eases of national prominence.

By letter dated 1/26/76 Mr. TREMBLAY advised the
Detroit of the following information which he had anonymously
been furnished by a "tipster": %

"Regarding the 'D.B. Cooper!' who hijacked

a Northwest Airlines flight over Washington ,
four years ago, I knew a D.K. Cooper (who some-*":~ a Wed
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returned in especially good financial condition

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FD-491 (4-15-76)

. . OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

« MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPR {41 CFR) 101~31.6 .

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO: :~<SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 ) pate: 9/15/76

RE: FILE DESTRUCTION PROGRAM, | &

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FROM Kiel KANSAS CITY (164-80) -p.

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. DO NOT BLOCK STAMP.

Enclosed are _2 items of evidentiary nature. These items are
forwarded your office since you were OO at the time our case was RUC'd.
Enclosures are described as follows:

1. FD-302 interview of MARY JOAN COOPER, 8/9/76.
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8/20/76

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DONALD KENT COOPER, |

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as the National

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Strauss Fuchs Organization,

Inc., Ten Main Center,

furnished the following information:

COOPER advised that to supplement information

furnished by his wife,

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ACDE (Agriculture Development) International which is a division
of AID (Aid. to Engernationa: Development). COOPER added that
one U.S. Department of State, is acquainted

with COOPER and his background. COOPER added that prior to
leaving for Uganda, he completed lengthy and detailed forms

for the State Department and his background was thoroughly
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revolved around coordinating Agriculture Credit Assistance
programs for the government of Uganda, South Africa.

COOPER advised that he is a licensed pilot and often
flies the company aircraft on various business trips When
his schedule will permit it.

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8/20/76

Dato of transcription.

MARY JOAN COOPER, | | was interviewed
at her place of residence. After being informed of the
official identity of the interviewing Agent, COOPER was
advised of the nature of the inquiry. COOPER then furnished
the following information: .

COOPER advised that she is the wife of DONALD KENT
COOPER, who is presently out of town but would return shortly.
COOPER advised that in 1971, her husband was the managing
director of the North Dakota Credit Union League and they
resided in Jamestown, North Dakota.

COOPER advised that in 1971, her husband was selected
to represent the United States in Uganda, South Africa as a
team member of the Marketing Society in Uganda. COOPER stated
that this essentially involved the application of COOPER's
particular skills as a financial advisor to the government
of Uganda. COOPER advised that this selection was made and
coordinated by the U.S. Department of State pursuant to the
AID Program.

COOPER advised that they left North Dakota in late
November and after spending some time with relatives in lowa
arrived in Washington, D.C. where they were briefed by State
Department officials during thé» last week in November, 1971.
COOPER advised that she could not recall the exact dates of
these briefings nor their departure from North Dakota' but
added that the governor of North Dakota gave them a going-away
party prior to their departure.

COOPER added that she, her husband, and children
arrived in Athens, Greece, on December 4, 1971, and arrived
in Uganda on December 7, 1971. COOPER related that one

| |}(phonetic) coordinated much of this program at
the State Department.

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COOPER advised that she and her children departed
Uganda on or about September 29, 1972, on the Last commercial
flight out of the country. COOPER's husband left the country
three months later. COOPER advised that the political and
military situation in Uganda at this time had deteriorated
to the point that it was considered unwise for Americans to
remain,

COOPER stated that her husband then became the
Managing Director of the New York Credit Union League and
they briefly resided in Matawan, New Jersey, before moving
to Castleton on Hudson, New York, where they remained until
July 3, 1976, when they moved to Liberty, Missouri. COOPER
added that her husband preceded her to Liberty by approximately
six months. COOPER is presently employed with the Straus
Fuchs Organization as National Marketing Manager at the 10
Main Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

COOPER displayed the March, 1971, and June, 1973
issues of Credit Union Magazine which bore DONALD COOPER's
photograph on the cover. .

COOPER avised that she is certain that she and her
family spent the Thanksgiving holidays with their families
in Iowa, but would consult with her husband to be sure.

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AIRTEL
TO: SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK 4
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RE: DONALD K. COOCPIR
Sub Mo. $28

Reurlet, 3/27/76.

The information available to Seattle at the present
time indicates that COOPER should not be considered a suspect
in this matter.

Kansas City is requested to advise Seattle of
COOPER's physical description, as well as provide a photo-
graph if one is availabie. In addition, Kansas City is
requested, based on their investigation to date, to evaluate
the evidence and facts presently known about COOPER anid make
a determination whether any further investigation concerning
hin as possibly being identical with UNSUR in this matter is
warranted at this time.

It is noted that if further leads are set out by
Kansas City, the names and addresses of those relatives b6
visited ro Towa, by COOPER during the Thankscqiving b7c
Rolidays in 1971, should be obtained an' they should be con-
tacted.

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ' ~—
JULY 1973 EDITION

DATE: 8/27/76

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: 4 KANSAS CITY (164-80) wo P?
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Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of FD-302
disclosing results of interviews with MARY JOAN and DONALD KENT

COOPER.-

COOPER has requested that should any inquiries be

necessary at the Department of State, such inquiries be dis-
creet as he could possibly be under consideration for additional

overseas assignments such as that described in enclosed.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Date of transcription 8 /20 f 76

DONALD KENT COOPER, |

| and employed b6

as the Hational Narketing Ifanager, Strauss Fuchs Orqanization, b7C
Inc., Ten Main Center, furnished the following information:

COOPER advised that to supplement information

furnished by his wife, he would add that the programs operated

through the State Department in which he was involved were the

ACDE (Agriculture Development) International which is a division

of AID {Aid to International Developnent). COOPER added that

one | |] U.S. Department of State, is acquainted b6
COOPER added that prior to b7C
leaving for Uganda, he completed lengthy and detailed forms

for the State Departament and his background was thoroughly

with COOPER and his backqround.

screened,

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revolved around coordinating Agriculture Credit Assistance
programs for the government of Uganda, South Africa.

COOPER advised that he is a licensed pilot and cften
flies the company aircraft on various business trips when

his schedule will permit it.

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family relatives in| | Lowa,

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Date of transcription. 6 / 20/ 16
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HARY JOAN COOPER, L. was interviewed b6
at her place of residence. ter being informed of the b7c

official identity of the interviewing Agent, COOPER was
advised of the nature of the inquiry. COOPER then furnished
the following information:

COOPER advised that she is the wife of DOHALD KENT
COOPER, who is presently out of town but would return shortly.
COOPER advised that in 1971, her husband was the managing
director of the Horth Dakota Credit Union League and they
resided in Jamestown, Horth Dakota.

COOPER advised that in L971, her husband was selected
to represent the United States in Uganda, South Africa as a
tean member of the Marketing Society in Uganda. CUOPER stated
that this essentially involved the application of COUPER's
particular skills as a financial advisor to the govern int
of Uganda. COOPER advised that this selection was made and
coordinated by the U.S. Department of State pursuant to the
AID Progran.

COOPER advised that they left North Dakota in late
November and after spending some time with relatives in Iowa
arrived in Washington, D.C. where they were briefed by State
Department officials during the Last week in November, L971.
COOPER advised that she could not recall the exact dates of
these briefings nor their departure from Horth Dakota but
added that the governor of North Dakota gave them a going-away
party prior to their departure.

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arrived in Athens, Greece, on December 4, 1971, and arrived b7C
in Uganda on December 7, 1971. COOPER related that on
| (phonetic) coordinated much of this program at
the State Department.

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KC 164-80
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COOPER advised that she and her children departed
Uganda on or about September 29, 1972, on the last commercial
flight out of the country. COOPER's husband left the country
three months later. COOPER advised that the political and
military situation in Uganda at this time had deteriorated
to the point that it was considered unwise for. Americans to
remain.

COOPER stated that her husband then became the
Managing Director of the New York Credit Union League and
they briefly resided in Matawan, New Jersey, before moving
to Castleton on Hudson, New York, where they remained until \
July 3, 1976, when they moved to Liberty, Missouri. COOPER Mo
added that her husband preceded her to Liberty by approximately
six months. COOPER is presently employed with the Straus
Fuchs Organization as National Marketing Manager at the 10
Main Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

COOPER displayed the March, 1971, and June, 1973
issues of Credit Union Magazine which bore DONALD COOPER's
photograph on the cover.

COOPER awvised that she is certain that she and her
family spent the Thanksgiving holidays. with their families
in Iowa, but would consult with her husband to be sure.

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SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) 7/19/76

ASAC, ALBANY (164-47) (RUC)

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(00: SEATTLE)
Re Albany airtel to Seattle, 6/29/76.

Enclosed for Kansas City are one c ony of Detroit ©

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6/7/76, at Albany and one copy of photo of "bE
DONALD K. COOPER as shown in New York State Credit b7C

Union League publicatim. . -

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view DONALD K. COOPER at his last known address of oS bE
| | Castleton, New York, at which time it ~ b7C
was determined that this home is now vacant and for sale. = — |
Inquiry was made of COOPER'S next door nei ghbor who | .
advised that the COOPER family had moved about two weeks
ago leaving a forwarding address of a

berty, Missouri, Neighbor advised COOPER to be _—_—saéist
in his early forties, originally from Tilinots or Iowa
and had lived "all over the world."

On 7/8/76, an attempt was made to y obtain more |
descriptive data on DONALD K. COOPER through the New . |
York State computerized driver's license records with — : |
negative results. It appears that he does not hold a . |
New York State operator's license even though he has
resided in New York since January, 1973. |

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(00: Seattle)
Re New York letter to Seattle, dated 6/2/76.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division are two copies
of an FD-302 interview with | b6
New York State Credit Union League Incorporated. b7c
Also enclosed for the Seattle Division is one
copy. of a NYS Credit Union League Magazine containing a
photograph of DONALD K. COOPER and one copy of a document
furnished by the Credit Union League containing the
signature of DONALD K. COOPER.
LEAD:
ALBANY
AT CASTLETON, N.Y.
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phone number 477-9565, regarding b7c
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of the New York State Credit Union League, Inc.
elective January 15, 1973.

Don comes to New York with uventy years of
consumer finance experience, nine and a half years
of which were spent in the small loan and discount
fields where he received his basic waining.

Realizing that a greater service could be rendered
through credit unions, he started his credic union
career with the East Moline Works Credit Union,
East Moline, Minois, as its first full-time Loan Officer,

Don was appointed as Assistant General Manager
of the State Capitol Credit Union, St. Paul, Minnesota,
to assist in the reconstruction of one of the country's
largest credit unions to be taken over by a regulatory
body because of prior mismanagement.

After this credit union was well on its way to re-
covery, and once again: taking its place as a multi-
million dollar credit union, Don accepted the' chal-
lenge of League work in North Dakoia where he
spent three and a half years as Managing Director.

Just prior to his arrival on the New York scene,
Don completed a one-year tour in Uganda, East Africa,

(Continued on page 3)

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Donald Cooper was appointed Managing Director

CrVar

The provisions of the new regulation are as follows:

1. The Treasurer of the credit union must develop
and maintain a records preservation program (RPP)
to include off-site storage for duplicate vital records
at a place sufficiently removed from the location of
the credit union. The responsibility for the RPP may
be delegated to the person who manages the duy-to-
day operations of the credit union.

2. The RPP must be developed by May 1, 1973, or
four months after date of credit union's share insur-
ance certificate, whichever is later.

The iniual set of duplicate records must be seit to
the off-site Vital Records Center (VRC) by July 1,
1973, or six months after the effective date of the
credit union's share insurance ceruficate, whichever
is later. |

8. Thereafter, credit unions using Electronic Data
Processing (EDP) shall send duplicate records to the
VRC on a quarterly basis and mailed no lacer than
the 30th day of the foNowing month.

Non-EDP credit unions shall also prepare and send
duplicate vital records to the VRC on a quarterly

'basis to be mailed by the 30th day of the following

month.

4. Duplicates of the following vital records must
be stored: ~ :

a. A listing' of member's' share and/or depesit
and loan balances.

b. Member's account number,

c. A financial and stutistical report as of the
record: date. "

a. Credit unions using EDP. which maintains
its Members' share and/or deposit und Joan
ledgers on a data processing system shall be
deemed to have met the requirements of this

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New York State Credit Union League Incorporated, IZ11
Western Avenue, Albany, New York, was contacted at his
office and thereafter provided the following information:

advised that DONALD K. COOPER previously b6
held the position of Managing Director, which he relinquished b7c

approximately Us years ago. He stated t Mr. COOPER
currently resides at lon

Hudson, New York, and Is employed by a company named
Credit-Serv.

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In the way of background, DONALD K. SOOPER
became Managing Director of the New York State Gredit
Union League Incorporated on January 15, 1973. Just
prior to obtaining that position, COOPER worked for
approximately one year in Uganda, East Africa. Prior
to holding that position he was Managing Director of
the North Dakota Credit Union League. _—_

wore

lattempted to contact the National b6
Office of the Credit Union Leagues, however, was unsuccessful BIC
in determining the exact dates that COOPER departed his

position in North Dakota and traveled to East Africa.

He stated, however, that he would be able to obtain

this information in a period of three or four days.

| provided the first page of a New York
State Credit Union League publication, dated January or
February, 1973, which bears a photograph of DONALD K. COOPER.

Also he provided a copy of DONALD K. COOPER's signature
as it appeared in the records of the Credit Union League.

| Istated that COOPER was a pilot for b6
many years and had received a private pilot's License, b7c

however, he questioned whether COOPER was either physically
or mentally capable of perpetrating the hijacking of

an airplane and then subsequently parachuted from it.

He stated that COOPER gives every_indication of being

in poor financial condition, and limows of no

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Interviewed on_6/ 7_/76 at Alhany, New Vorie File # -

SA | | &
by i, BR. TOMPEINS TLAsn§1 Date diciated_@/10/76 bic

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/11/77

FROM : SA

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SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
OO: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111

Re: JAMES CROAK
Sub 829

Re Denver letter to Seattle, 9/2/77.

Investigation concerning CROAK failed to establish
any reason to suspect CROAK as a suspect in this matter. His
description does not match that of UNSUB and his complexion
is not swarthy as has been described by various witnesses in
this matter. Due to this fact, no further investigation will
be conducted concerning CROAK at this time..

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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REPLY TO AC, DENVER (164-98) (RUG)

ATTN OF:

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: NORJAK (A) RE: JAMES CROAK
00: SEATTLE (SUB 829)
(BUFILE 164-2111)

TO:

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Re Seattle letter to Denver, dated 8/29/77.

Enclosed for Houston is one copy of referenced
Seattle letter.

— In response to referenced letter, Seattle is requested
to refer to Denver airtel to Houston, dated 4/22/77 under above
caption and Houston letter to Seattle, dated 5/25/77,

For information of Houston, request for investigation
set forth in Denver airtel to Houston, dated 10/8/76, re JAMES
CLARK inadvertently set forth. Communication in error because of
typographical error and should have requested investigation re
JAMES GROAK which was subsequently set forth in Denver airtel
to Houston, dated 4/22/77.

Houston make appropriate corrections.

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OPTIONAL FORM HO, 10 : - : a

| UNITED STATES GO\YgRNMENT ¢
| Memorandum
TO : SAC, DENVER (164-98) ° DATE: §/29/77
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)
SUBJECT: NOR JAK ( A)
00: SEATTLE

'BUfile 164-2111

| RE: JAMES CROAK (SUB 829)

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 9/23/76;
and Denver airtel to Houston, dated 10/8/76; Seattle
airtel to Denver, dated 10.19/76, and Seattle letter
to Denver, dated 6/10/77.

Seattle communications to Denver requested
Denver advise Seattle if a typographical error had
incurred in communications sent by Denver to Seattle

and Houston as set out above. To date this has not
been. done. .

"LEADS:

* DENVER DIVISION

At Denver, Colorado'.

Will advise Seattle if a typographical error
had been made in referenced communications to Seattle
and Houston and if the appropriate correction was made
to the Houston Division.

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UNITED STATES GOVERQSMENT |

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE! 8/2/77
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111

RE: JAMES CROAK
SUB 829

Re Seattle letter to Denver dated 6/10/77.

The following investigation was conducted by SA Peo

AT LOVELAND , COLORADO

On 7/7/77, inquiry at| | Loveland b6
Colorado, determined that former resident JAMES CROAK and b7c

had moved from that address to unknown trailer park in

Loveland, Colorado.

On 7/27/77, inquiry at U. S. P. 0., Loveland, Colorado,
determined as follows:

| | Loveland, b6

olorado . S. P. 0., advised that records show that JAMES and b7c
| hioved from Cherry Village Trailer Park, |
Loveland, Colorado, and left the following address in care of
Bechtel Corp, Box 4003, Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada.

LEAD:

THE SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: W211, tf not already. done ~~
set forth appropriate leads for the interview of CROAK. gah
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION Ji

GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, DENVER (164-98) DATE: 6/10/77
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)(SUB 829) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: JAMES CROAK
SEfile 164-81 SUB 829

Re Seattie airtel to Denver, dated 10/19/76.

Referenced communication requested Denver advise
Seattle if a typographical error had occurred. To date this
has not been done. All investigation to process CROAK as a
suspect in this matter has been inconclusive and, therefore,
the following leads are set out:

LEADS:

DENVER DIVISION

At Loveland, Colorado

- Will conduct appropriate investigation as suggested
in Seattle report of SA | dated 5/30/73, to
process CROAK as a suspect.

Will advise Seattle if a typographical error had
been made in referenced communication, and if the appropriate
correction was sent to the Houston Division.

If all efforts fail to process CROAK satisfactorily

as a suspect in this matter, he should be interviewed 3) itis Ww

FD-302 should be forwarded to the Seattle Division.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, HOUSTON (164-118) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111
Re: JAMES CROAK
SUB 829
Re Denver airtel to Houston, 4/22/77.
On 5/24/77, | | Pona Corporation, #8 bé
Shelsea Place, Houston, advised that a review of employ- b7C

was employed as a pipe fi

ment records reflected that JAMES CROAK, SSAN 315-28-6472
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1 - Denver (164-98) (Info)
1 - Houston

Cheyenne, Wyoming, from 8/30/71 through 4/18/72. "He
advised that because of his dates of employment, CROAK vouley/
have accrued no vacation time, however, there are no other wae
records available which would reflect exact days he worked. ¢,.\"*"

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4/22/77
AIRTEL

TO: SAC, HOUSTON (164-118)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK Gee
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111

Re: JAMES CROAK
SUB 829

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 9/23/76; Denver |
airtel to Houston, dated 10/8/76; and Seattle airtel to
Denver, dated 3/7/77.

The following investigation was conducted by

SA | at Cheyenne, Wyoming, on 3/28/77: _
Certified

Welding 'corporation, Nationway Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming,
was recontacted and advised that a thorough search of
amployment records for the years 1971 through 1972 were

negative regarding a JAMES ALAN CROAK, DOB 6/29/32,
SSAN 315-28-6472,

stated that in 1972, Certified Welding be
Corporation merged with Certified Peerdess and is presently bic
- doing business as Pona Corporation, number 8, Chelsea Place,
Box 8217, Houston, Texas, and all other employment records
for that period would be located there.

On 3/28/77,| | Cheyenne Credit Buteau, rs
Cheyenne, Wyoming, caused a search to be made af available c
files and furhished the following information regarding
JAHES A. CROAK:

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- Seattle (164-81) (RM)

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Di 164-98

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advised that on 11/75, an account was
opened for JAMES A. CROAK, 63 Hutton Heights, Green River,
Wyoming, and was transferred by the Automatic Data of
Denver, Colorado, to Cheyenne; in 2/76. [___] advised
the account is opened and the last inquiry was 6/76
by Chrysler Credit, Denver, Colorado, who has verified
prior credit record to date of inquiry.

On 3/28/77, the following individuals were
contacted at the respective departments and advised they
could locate no record identifiable with JAMES A. CROAK:

| Cheyenne, Wyoming
Police Department;

| Laramie County Sheriff's

Office, Cheyanne, Wyoming;

| Wyoming Bureau of
Identification, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

LEADS:
THE HOUSTON DIVISION

At Houston, Texas: Will review records of Certified
Welding Corporation dba Pona Corporation, number 8, Chelsea
Place, Box 8217, Houston, Texas, to ascertain CROAK's
employment and determine the length of period for CROAK's
employment to cover the pertinent period of 11/24/71,
and conduct any further investigation to determine CROAK's
whereabouts on 11/24/71. If any former employments listed
that would cover IJ/71, set out appropriate leads to
verify.

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3/7/77
AIRTEL
TO : SAC, DENVER (164-98)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Sus G29

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: JAMES CROAK
SUB 829

Re Seattle airtel to Denver dated 10/19/76.

A review of Seattle file concerning captioned
matter reveals no indication that Denver has complied with
request of referenced communication. Denver is requested
to comply with information contained in referenced com-
munication and expedite information to Seattle.

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~ Seattle (164-81 sub 829)
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SAC, DENVER (164-98)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

BUfile 164-2111

RE: JAMES CROAK
SUB 829

Re Seattle airtel to Denver dated 10/19/76.

A review of Seattle file concerning captioned

matter reveals no indication that Denver has complied with
request of referenced communication. Denver is requested
to comply with information contained in referenced com-~
munication and expedite information to Seattle,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

- Denver (164-98)
Seattle (164-81 sub 829)

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) f

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FBI.
Date: 10/19/76

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

' AIRTEL

(Precedence)

TO: SAC, DENVER (164-98)

ga
apse SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) jet /

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
(BUFILE 164-2111)

Re Denver airtel to Houston 10/8/76 and Denver
airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76.

In Denver's airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76,
reference is made to JAMES and| | In addition, b6
reference is made to JAMES CLARK, DOB 6/29/32. Denver b7C
is to advise Seattle of CLARK's relationship to captioned
crime and if a typographical error has occurred and the
name "CROAK" has been changed to "CLARK", will so advise
the Houston Division. In addition, if an error has
occurred, Denver will insure that all record checks conducted
were thorough and done in the correct name.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS. ©

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1 - Houston (164-118) (Info)
#3/ - Seattle .

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10/8/76
AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED .
TO: SAC, HOUSTON | 5
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P) qe | 3
SUBJECT: NORJAK | |r Se 4
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Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 9/23/76.

_ Enclosed for Houston is one copy of referenced
airtel. LO _

On 10/6/76,| b6

Certified Welding Corporation, West of Cheyenne, Wyoming, i — ° bre
advised she could locate record of employment during F
1971 or 1972 for JAMES CI BOB 6/29/32, SSAN 315-28-6872. ;

stated in 1972 certified Welding merged with Certified :
eerless who currently have all the employment records for
that year. Certified Peerless Corporation is dba Pona
Corporation and their address is #6 Chelsea Place, Box _
8217, Houston, Texas.

LEADS:

THE HOUSTON DIVISION

AT HOUSTON, TEXAS: Cover lead set for Denver
at Cheyenne in referenced airtel.

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FBI
Date: 9/23/76

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
(Preeedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRO SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P) gat

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SUBJECT: NORJAK x?
00: SEATTLE

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 8/27/76.

On 9/7/76, a check of the crisscross directories
e@ years disclose that JAMES Ps

resided at | _
at. Green River, Wyoming. JAMES CLARK was a General Foreman Xf

for Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California, The
1976 Telephone Directory for Green River, Wyomin listed
same address as above, and telephone number Co

Credit information disclosed that JAMES CLARK
had a date of birth of 6/29/32 and Social Security Account
Number 315- 28-6472, and had been in Credit Bureau files
since November, 1972. On application, CLARK stated he_had
come from Loveland, Colorado, and also listed address
Geneseo, Illinois, and he was a pipe fitter
for American Bechter at Green River, Wyoming, during July,
1974, Credit Bureau verified employment at Bechter during
July, 1975.

On 9/15/76,| , American
Bechter, west of Green River, Wyoming, advised employment
records for his corporation were kept at his main office in
San Francisco, California. [~ |stated he would contact
that office and determine if CLARK was employed during November,

1971, for American Bechter.
duke XRAY

On 9/17/76, | [advised no record could be ahs
in his company's files that JAMES CLARK was an employee of
American Bechter during November, 1971, or any other period
during 1971. [_____] advised CLARK was a member of the Pipe
Fitters Local at Cheyenne, Wyoming, and he woul? ontact that
Union for any information on CLARK. Ge 'el- Hot:

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DN 164-98
On 3/22/76, [_______]advised the Pipe Fitters Union b6
at Cheyenne, Wyoming, had no record of subject working out of . b7c

that Union during 1971. During the first part of 1972, CLARK
worked for Certified Welding Corporation at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
telephone number 632-4350.

LEADS

DENVER DIVISION

At Cheyenne, Wyoming:

Will review records of Certified Welding Corporation
to ascertain CLARK's employment and determine the length of
period forCLARK's employment to cover the pertinent period
of 22/24/71, and conduct any further investigation to determine
CLARK's whereabouts on 11/24/71. If any former employments
listed that would cover November, 1971, set out appropriate
leads to verify.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) { e -

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Date: 8/27/76

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED

(Precedence)

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4 SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P) Sun BU

"SUBJECT: NORJAK |
00: SEATTLE
(BUFILE: 164-2111)

RE: JAMES CROAK - Sub 829:

Re Seattl rtel to D » dated 8/13/76.
mee el to Denver, dated 8/13/ bf-i! [a Ko/
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rine sed eattle is one copy of Wyoming -
License to of JAMES ALAN CROAK, and Wyoming Licer
application in the same name.

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On 8/23/76, | | Wyoming b6
Department of Motor Vehicles, Cheyenne, Wyoming, provided oT bic
two copies each of Wyoming Driver's License Photo and zu
application for this license, #8875175016 for JAMES. La
ALAN CROAK, | lGreen River, 97)
Wyoming. | advised CROAK and| _| -
have currently registered in the State of Wyoming a 1972

Dodge four-door stationwagon bearing Wyomhg License
4-259A, and a 1975 Dodge two-door sedan bearing Wyoming
License 4-75J.

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LEADS: Re ra Aik
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DENVER DIVISION Powe
At Green River, Wyoming: Cr)

; Conduct tavestigation requested in referenced airtel.

CD - Seattle (Enc San, RM) AeA-§29
3 - Denver ~"Af-s J
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LEADS :

SAC, DENVER (164-98)

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK ,
00: SEATTLE
BU£Ile 164-2111

8/13/76

BE: JAMES CROAK = SUB 829 —

Re Seattle report of sa|

| dated BG

For the information of Denver Division CROAK was
observed at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport by a
Western Airlines Ticket Agent whe stated that he thought
CROAK resembled the artist's composite of Unsub in this
CROAK was stopped and the following descriptive
information was ohtained from his drivers license which
was assumed to be a Wyoming Drivers License:

Name :
Address:

Nate of Birth:
Weight: .
Height:

Hair:

DENVER DIVISION

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SE 164-81

At. Cheyenne, Wyoming

1. Will obtain copy of CROAK's Wyoming drivers
-ldeense and forward game to Seattle.

2. Will conduct appropriate investigation to

ascertain CROAK's whereabouts on 11/24/71 as

well as any other investigation deemed appropriate.

(It is recommended that the Agent handline this lead
review referenced communication prior to any investigation.)

ARNED & DANGEROUS

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OOPER-55136

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

TO
FROM

SUBJECT:

there wa
COOPER.

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. GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-84) (P)

SA|

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NORJAK
00:

RE:

SEATTLE -

JAMES CROAK - SUSPECT

On 7/9/76, Detective
national Airport Polic&,

tacted sat]

neq

Seattle-Tacoma Inter- }©

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DATE: 7/15/76

jab!

7, telephonically con-

at approximately 3:55 pm and advised that

individual that was close in appearance to D. B.

by _a Hughes Airwest Ticket Agent.
that this individual was booked on the flight as

OAK and was scheduled to depart Seattle-Tacoma Inter-

"national Airport from Alaskan Airlines on Flight 87 at 4:15 pm

advised that he had previously

to obtain information

advised that he would

for Fairbanks, Alaska.
contacted the FBI - Seattle Office

regarding D. B. COOPER.
obtain descriptive data on D. B. COOPER and recontact

at the terminal concourse.

At approximately 4:05 pm, SA
d supplied| ——_] with the

data.

8010-110

Name:

Address:

DOB:
Weight:
Height:
Hair:

SA

again contacted SA

RAVER 's

JAMES LROA
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Village #63

Green River, Wyoming

6/29/32

175 lbs.

5*10%5"

Dark brown and greying

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advised that this individual had been spotted
The ticket agent advised

recontacted

Cenk? descriptive

advised that he was going to question J. CROAK
and let the ticket agent take a closer look at this individual.

at 'approximately

4: 35 pm and advised that he had confronted CROAK and obtained ©
the following information from CROAK'syYlicense:

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[__] advised that CROAK had stated that he was b6
going to Fairbanks, Alaska for a job and also to do b7c
some hunting and fishing. advised that CROAK did not |

have an olive complexion but he was dark skinned. CROAK was
very calm when Stopped and was very polite even though he did
not know why he was stopped initially. CROAK was dressed in
bluish plaid pants, white dress shirt and had a light blue
nylon jacket. [[__]advised that the ticket agent's name is
| (phonetic) and had seen an artist conception drawing of
D. B. COOPER in the newspaper recently. [Was present
when CROAK was stopped by | Jpelieyed that,
CROAK was still a good possible for D. B. COOPER.

knows and considers him to be quite stable.

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semper COO
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .
To. : SAC, SEATTLE (86-864) Oo DATE:7/9/76
FROM : SC, RUBY TOMASEK
supject: J. CROAK Sve te x
Nor jack~Buspect ——w
On 7/9/76, | | Seattle Airport Police, Tel# bé
[ | telephonically contacted the Seattle bic
office stating a man fitting description of D. B. Cooper,
arrived on flight from Salt Lake City on Hughes Airwest
and departing on a flight to Fairbanks, Alaska, Flight
#87 at 4:20pm.
Description:
Name: J. CROAK
Height: 5°10"
Weight: 150
Hair: Dark
Clothing: White shirt, open at
neck.
Undershirt, dirty grey.
Wearing large dark glasses.
Seattle Airport Pé@léce received description from
Hughes Airwest ticket counter.
SA CHARLES FARRELL was advised 3:25pm instant date.
A stop has been placed for SA| IN be
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5010-1180

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floprionat FORM NO. 10
"JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

/ SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 7/13/76

C, HOUSTON (164-118) (RUC) de g?

00: SEATTLE . a

Endosed for Seattle are four poses of Mr. RUSSELL EX
ARDWELL and one copy of National Inquirer look-alike picture.
Should be noted these photographs were not sent earlier
as they were just obtained from the La Porte, Texas Police
Department.

On 6/10/76, officers, La Porte, Texas Police Depart-
ment, received information concerning a look-alike with the ;
artist conception of subject displayed in the National
Inquirer dated 11/25/75. J

On 6/10/76, a RUSSELL E. CARDWELL was interviewed
at the Harris County Precinct 2 Ferry Office on the Houston i
Ship Channel and advised that during the period of the
instant hijacking, he was working up in the Washington or
Oregon area but he could not recollect exactly where. CARDWELL
advised that as best he could remember, he was either just
going on an intracoastal ship or had just come off of one
and remembers reading about the case in the papers and could
not figure out how anyone could get away with something like
that.

CARDWELL was extremely cooperative and volunteered to
take a lie detector test and to be photographed for elimination
purposes concerning his similarity to the artist conception
described above. The following description was obtained
through observation and interview:

Name RUSSELL E. CARDWELL
Race White :
Sex Male * te

Date of birth March 29, 1938 Lone e
Place of birth _Seattle, Washington §~ '

Height
Weight 135-140 pounds hh GR
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Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll S.

8010-410

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HO 164-118
Hair Gray (Light moustache)
Eyes Brown
Build Medium
Scars Cut scar (middle of lower lip)
Drivers license # S704835° - Téxas expires 3/29/80
SSAN 533~+32-9418
Z # 533-32-~9418D2
Arrests Seattle, Washington, 1967 or 68,
Non-support, King County SO,
Possibly Seattle PD
Marital status b6
Wife b7c
Residence El Dorado Apartments, 1511
Declier Drive, Baytown, Texas
Education 8th grade
Ex-wife
Children

Military service "1957-58
Current employment Harris County Precinct #2
Ferry Boat Terminal at San Jacinto
Monument ,

After a lengthy discussion with this individual,
it appears highly unlikely that he is the subject and further
leads concerning this are being left to the discretion of the
Office of Origin.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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. pe 'OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
+ = JULY 1973 EDITION }

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO AC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/26/76

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AC, ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC) b7D

suBJEcT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re Atlanta airtels to Seattle dated 7/14/76,
9/2/76, and Seattle airtel to Atlanta dated 9/16/76.

— On the period of 9/21/76 to 10/22/76, approximately

11 attempts were made to contact Attorney | bé |
142 Forest Avenue, Marietta, Georgia, by SA b7c
| } through | | had always b7D

indicated he was "busy" or he was otherwise unavailable.
He has failed _to return nemerous requests to telephonically
contact SA [jin order to set up an appointment in this

matter.

On 10/13/76, | | b6
was advised the FBI desired the return of the artist b7c
drawings of the unknown subject in this matter. She b7D
stated she would contact and telephonically

advised SA[___Jof the results of their conversation.

On 10/14/76, | |
was telephonically contacted and advised she had not

had an opportunity to consult with | jin this
matter.

On 10/15/76, | | bé |
was again telephonically contacted and she advised that bic
she still had_not had _an opportunity to discuss this b7D
matter with | She was advised by SA

that the FBI desired the return of the two artist
drawings of the unknown subject forthwith.

On 10/21/76, | | bé |
telephonically advised the artist drawings of the bic
unknown subject were then available at | | b7D
office.

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% (3) unt? q 1976
"ATTLE
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AT 164-254
On 10/22/76, SA picked up the artist b6
drawings from the office of pre
D

Due to the total lack of
| Jin this matter and since
has no desire to further pursue the
furnished by him, no further effort

cooperation by
presumably, he
original information
is being extended

by the Atlanta Division to negotiate with | |

in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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9/16/76

AIRTEL
TO: SAC, ATLANTA (164-254)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle

RE: |
Source | |

Reurairtel, 9/2/76.

For the information of Atlanta, the president of
Northwest Orient Airlines has previously offered a finder's
fee of $25,000 total reward or 15% of any portion of the
recovered ransom money. In addition, the Seattle "Post~
Intelligencer" newspaper has offered a $5,000 reward for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of UNSUB.
Finally, a Portland newspaper has offered a $1,000 reward
for the first $20 bill belonging to the D. B. COOPER ransom
money, to be turned in to that newspaper. To date, these
are the only rewards being offered in this matter, and there
has been no guarantee by any of the people offering the
rewards that they would not be withdrawn at any time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

- ~ Atlanta

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) O) 3

FBI

Date: 9/2/76

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Via AIRTEL

(Precedence)

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

Cy SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (P)
NORJAR .

Re Atlanta airtel, 7/14/76.

Marietta, Ga., has advised| jhas observed the
color artist drawings of the UNSUB in this case and

has indicated there is a strong resemblance between the
drawings and the individual he regards as a possible
suspect in this matter.

Seattle is requested to immediately advise
Atlanta of the current rewards being offered for
UNSUB's identification and conviction.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Approved: Sent M_ Per

Special Agent in Charge

GPO : 1975 © - 590-992

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) ' e} 9 ,
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Date: 7/14/76 !
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Via AIRTEL
(Precedence) I
es _
TO: . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (P) b7C
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WIORJAK |
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| Marietta, Georgi he 4
[he 'had | hho could possibly furnish
confidential information as og (as adentify of the
UNSUB in this case. -He stated desired information
as to the confidentiality of any information furnished,
information relating 'to any rewards being offered, as well
as background information pertaining to the hijacking.
On 7/12/76, | |was contacted by SA | b6é—
|. He declined to reveal the identity of bic
| based on | | reques declined b7D
to reveal_in what area of the country resides.
He said | | knows an individual whom he feels is ,
capable of having committed the hijacking in this matter
but is fearful of causing an investigation be be launched
against a person who may be completely innocent. He
said it is for this reason | Jdesires background
information in this matter, including any drawings of ;
the hijacker.
) On 7/14/76, SA[____]furnished [__ | with b6
'the two color artist's conceptionsof the UNSUB. In addition, b7c
| jwas furnished a summary of the hijacking, b7D
including a complete description of the UNSUB..
, b6
@ - Seattle . b7c
- Atlanta p ) rs 5 =T ; BID
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SERIAL LED
JUL '1 7 1976
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Appreved: ¥ Sent M Per 1
. Special Agent in Charge .
. GPO : 1975 © - 580-992

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AT 164-254

; | |was advised the president of b7D
Northwest Orient Airlines had previously. offered a
Finder's fee of $25,000 total reward or 15% of any
portion of the recovered ransom money. He was also
advised that "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer" newspaper
had offered a $5,000 reward for information leading

to the arrest and conviction of the UNSUB.

Jindicated he would forward the b6
information furnished to him to| | by mail. b7c
He stated he anticipated a reply from| | during - bI7D

the week of July 19, 1976, as to whether the artist's
composite drawing of the UNSUB resembles the persm whom
thinks could have committed the hijacking.
requested that the information relating to the
reward be updated so_that he would be able to furnish
this information to | Jin the event | ]
indicates he. believes the artist's mposite drawing
does, in fact, resemble the person | believes
could have committed the crime.

LEADS:
SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASH.

Immediately advise Atlanta of any reward
now being offered in this case. If the $25,000 reward
previously offered by Northwest Airlines is still being
offered advise if this reward is a fixed reward and,
therefore, hasm contingencies. Specifically, determine
if this reward is contingent upon the recovery of any
ransomed money. It is assumed this reward would certainly
be contingent upon the arrest and conviction of the hijacker
as is the reward offered by the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer".

Also advige if the $5,000 reward previously ,
offered by "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer" newspaper
is still in effect.

|
a In addition, advise of any @ther rewards being |
offéred in this matter.

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AT 164-254

ATLANTA

AT MARIETRBA, GA.

Will recontact |

after he has received a reply from|

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|} in this matter b6
b7¢

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

b7D

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FBI
Date: 8/31/76

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(Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: -ADIC, NEW YORK (164-627) RUXe) , 93

SUBJECT: UNSUB; Hijacking ef Northwest

Airlines Flight. 305, 11/24/71;
(sPhooss ABOARD. AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING
y

Royal Globe Insurance. Company. Also encIosed is one G6
newspaper c ''pping from the Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon,
dated 1/26/76, and an, anonymous letter dated 7/30/76, which
was received at the Royal Globe Insurance Company, 150 William
Street, New York, New York.

Enclosed for information of Portland are four copies
of an FD-302 reflecting contact with CHESTER SAVORY, Royal Globe
Insurance Company. Also enclosed is one copy of a newspaper
clipping from the Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, dated 1/26/76,
and an anonymous letter dated 7/30/76, which was received at
the Royal Globe Insurance Company, 150 William Street, New
York, New York.

Anonymous writer purports to know identity of "D. B.
COOPER", hijacker of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 ye

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2 - Portland (Encs. 6) kw Sv%

1 - New York appeared

RIC: 4mj Ib ¢- {/- ZOTA

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Special Agent in Charge

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) ff ys ge a PN:

Interviewed on__S #35776 at New—York,New—York'''s * wy 164-627 ——

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription__ BS 30/76

On August 25, 1976, Mr. CHESTER SAVORY of Royal. Globe
Insurance Company, 150 William Street, New York City, was
contacted at his place of employment. He furnished an anonymous
letter which was received by Royal Globe Insurance on August 20,
1976, wherein the writer alleges to know the identity of
D. B. COOPER, hijacker of Northwest Airlines Flight 305
on November 24, 1971. Attached to the letter was a newspaper

- Clipping from the January 26, 1975 edition of the Register-
Guard, Eugene, Oregon.

' SAVORY stated that Royal Globe was the insuring agent
for Northwest Airlines and paid out $180,000 in this matter.

Lt 32
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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 cre not to be distributed outside your agency.

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yee

, -FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Z Date of transcription APNE 23, 2976

MARION HENRY MOONEY, who resides at Route 1, Box
140, 4855 Jasper Road, was contacted and advised of the ——
identities of SA PAUL E. KACZMARCZYK and SA b6
MOONEY furnished the following: | bic

He is a self-employed individual, who for many years
has been cutting Christmas trees and speculating in land

investments.

Mr. MOONEY advised that in November | d
his wife and children were residing at b6
Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Mr. MOONEY™ stated that he recalled b7c

that during Thanksgiving evening and Thanksgiving day, 1971, he
was at home at his address in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, due to

the fact that this was his busy season for cutting Christmas
trees, and he was quite busy during that time with his business.
Mr. MOONEY further advised that he has never flown in commercial
airliners, and that the only time he has ever flown is in
private planes on a few occasions around the State of Oregon.
MOONEY advised that he did not take any commercial plane

flights during the Thanksgiving holidays in 1971 or at any
other e.

' MOONEY advised that he was in the U. & Armored
Infantry from January 5, 1941; through November, 1944, and -
that his service number was 39305403. |

It was noted at that time that 'MOONEY's right front
tooth was surrounded by a gola filling, and he advised that eae
he had the dental work done on his right front tooth ="
approximately 15 years ago.

Mr. MOONEY advised that he was aware of the case
involving the individual known as D,. B. COOPER, who hijacked
an airliner and received a large sum of money and subsequently
bailed out of the plane he hijacked. Mr. MOONEY stated that
he could provide no information regarding that incident, nor
did he have any information as to the identity of the
individual known as D. B. COOPER.

At this time MOONEY was a asked if he would consent ton
Ap MOONBY ele BF
SE 164-81 - 7064
Interviewed on_ 8/19/76 _o__Springfield, Oregon File #__PD 164-47

SA| b6

by__SA PAUL E.KACZMARCZYK/PEKs| = | be sicoted___B/19/76 _ bic

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FB! and is loaned. to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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advised that he has never been in any trouble in all of his
iife and was willing to cooperate in the fullest with the
FBI and would consent to be photographed at that time. At
this time SA KACZMARCZYK photographed MARION HENRY MOONEY.

The following description of MOONEY was obtained :
from observation and interview: .

Name . " MARION HENRY MOONEY °
Date of birth , November 15, 1913

Place of birth Leona, Oregon

Height. 6' .

Weight 175 pounds

Eyes Blue

Hair White - black streaks

Social Security .

Aceount Number 544-001-9080
Scars and marks 6" sear on right knee
Pecultarities Large nose .

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Washington, D.C. 20537 .

REPORT

of the

[IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

vances FEDERAG BUREAU OF INVESEPATION

YOUR FILE NO. L64-41 . August 3, 1976
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASENO. A-45410 _

TO: - SAC, Portland
RE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Letter 7-16-76 -
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland -

SPECIMENS:

The previously reported Latent prints, Sik
remaining unidentified in this case, are not
identical with the fingerprints of Marion Henry

Mooney, born November 15, 1913 in Leona, "Oregon,

Army serial #39305403. No palm prints are avail-

able here for this individual for comparison with

the previously reported Latent palm prints and

latent impression in this case.

(GQ) Seattle (164-81)
1)

U
Clarence MJ Kelley, Directap

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[AP ane? THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY b7c
b> \. Pesto
\ os Le

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TO

ey SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJ AK

5010-110 . —=

OPTIONAL FORM. NO. 10 oe O ;
JULY 1973 EDITION 7 a 4

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) torn 6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 8/27/76

(00: Seattle)

Re Portland letter to Bureau, 7/16/76; and FBI
Identification letter to Portland and Seattle, 8/3/76.

Enclosed for Seattle is the original and two
copies of an FD-302 reflecting results of interview of
MARION: HENRY MOONEY at Springfield, Oregon.

For the information of Seattle, MARION HENRY MOONEY,
Route 1, Box 140, Springfield, Oregon, was interviewed by
BuAgents' 'on 8/19/76, and at that time, after a physical
observation of MOONEY, it was determined he has a very
prominent nose and a: gold front tooth. It was geuermned

that - MOONEY does not appear..to be identic Q_.the Unkt
_ 3. COOPER. In View of

OTe ie ee es gation is" being conducted in
regards to MOONEY.
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SEARCHED i NDEXED,

SERIALIZED. FILED ______

AUG 3 1 1976—_

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164~2121) 7/16/76
(AFINs IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)

SAC, PORTLAND (164-42) (P)

NORJAK dade £3 d
(00: Seattle)

cA

76, an individual who identified himself. .
as elephonically contacted the Portland < © 1'
Office, advising that he believed that D. B. COOPER yas

identi¢al to an individual knowi to him as MARION MOONEY, <
who resided at Route 1, Box 140, Jasper Road, Springfield,).

Oregon. cate tS er i a AE Gin HE

hat time,[_—'|s stated that |
but since his house is bugged and he has

his telephone removed for severAl years because it was
bugged, he could only meet with Agents in Eugene, Oregon.
He stated that contact with him can be arranged through
the personnel of the bus concession stand in the Eugene Mall.
He stated he wes calling from this concession stand at that

Te

[___|made no further remarks as to why he
considers MOONEY identical to the unimown subjeet known
as D. B. COOPER.

On the morning of 7/14/76, an individual identifying
himself as who resided at

Springfield, Oregon, personally appeared at the bugene

Resident Agency and advised that an individual known as
310N MOOREY, who lives on the only other property where

| | ig very similar in appearance to the individual

who hijacked a plane in Seattle, Washington, in 1971, using

the name of D. B. COOPER. [_]stated that Mo d

him that he had been a paratrooper in the Army.

further stated that he had seen photographs of the artist

conception of the individual known as D. B. COOPER, and he

believed that MARION MOONEY is very similar in appearance

to this individual. He described MARION MOONEY as being

a white male adult, approximately 60 years old, 6* tall, Ly PIL

175 pounds, muscular build, gray hair. mi _

'- Bureau Q Seattle (164-81) a 1-6 Z a y

olen SERALTED FLED go

(6) JUL/20 1976

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PD 164-41
further stated that he did not know | be
what type of occupation MOONEY had been involved in in the BIC
past, and he believes at the present time _MOOQNEY is retired. bu7D
stated that MOONEY owns the property |

and supposedly owns additional property in the area.
stated" that MOONEY uses various airlines in traveling to
different lecations around the West Coast and is familiar
with the various airlines and their flight patterns.

| could provide no additional information b6
regarding MARION MOONEY and could provide no additional bic
information which would indicate that MARION MOONEY was b7D

identical with D. B. COOPER.

. On 7/15/76, the records of the Area Information
Records System (ArRs} , the computerized record keeping system
for all law enforcement agencies in Lane County, Oregon, were
examined and revealed that MARION HENRY MOONBY, with a date
of birth of November 15, 1913, height o3 weight 175 hair
gray, eyes blue, address Route 1, Box 140 , Springfield,

Oregon, was eited by the Springfield Police epartment. on
November 19, 1975 for violation of the basic rule/radar.

He was. again cited by the Lane County Sheriff's Office on
5/24/76, for violation of the basic rule/radar.

On 7/16/76, the Oregon Department of Motor
Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, advised via B State Teletype that
MARION HENRY MOONEY, Route tg Box 140 Springfield, Oregon.
was issued Oregon ilcense 140 300 on 11/1
as 6', 175 pounds, DOB Se Ata

/75. He is deseribed

a
fhe Identification Division is requested to compare par 7089
the known fingerprints of MARION HENRY MOONEY, BOB 11/15/13
if available, with the latent fingerprints previously a 2haiktes
sooner. ease to determine 4f any are identical te those of

PRINGFIBED: OREGON. Will ititerview MARION HENRY |
_ MOONEY at Route 1, Box 3 in an effort to determine if he
is identical to the unknown: subject known as D. B. COOPER.

.e2-

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
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Date: 10/15/76

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. AIRTEL
Via (Precedence) |
i _
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, NORFOLK (164-41) (RUC)
NORJAK gx
(00: SEATTLE) bot )
Bufile 164-2111
Re Norfolk airtel to Alexandria dated 9/10/76, and
Alexandria airtel to Seattle dated 9/17/76.
On 10/5/76, Lt. Col. | b6
L | Fort Monroe, Virginia, provided the. bic
Ollowing additional background information obtained from a
recently updated Personal History Form concerning Col. JERRY S.
EDWARDS;
Race White
Sex Male 7}
DOB/POB 6/16/30 at Battle Creek, 30
Michigan Tr
Height 5 feet 10 inches W
Weight 172 pounds
Eyes Hazel
Hair Brown
SSAN 383=22-9387
Date of entry -
U. S. Army 8/30/51
Arrival date at
Fort Monroe, Va. 2/76
Current assignment Assistant Chief of Staff, TRADOC
Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia
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NF 164-41
Local address | — ) b6
. Fort Monroe, Virginia ; _ bic
Wife | MAUREEN EDWARDS
Children 7

Lt. Cdl. | |advised that attendance at.
specialized military schools was not set out; however, Col.
EDWARDS is a qualified skydiver. He furnished the following

address information for Col. EDWARDS during the time of
captioned. sky jacking:

7/71 = 1/72 L b6
pringtield, Alabama — BIC
The following additional assignment address information
was further set out:
6/60 - 7/63. [sid = Fort Buckner b6
@/63 - 7/64 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas - b7C
7/64 =- 7/69 Springfield, Alabama
7/69 - 7/70 |
Montgomery, Alabama
7/70 = 7/a - Headquarters, MACV, Saigon, SVN
7/71 = 1/72 [ lf) .
1/72. =- 7/74 a
ackson, south Caroiina
7/74 = 2/76 |
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2/76 - present | :
ort Monroe, Virginia

Lt. Col.[_—————si| advised that Col. 'EDWARDS' original 6
home of record was not set out. b7C

For the information of Seattle, it was. determined that
the Peninsula Skydivers Club is based at West Point, Virginia,
and is an exclusive club catering only to highly qualified
diving enthusiasts. Norfolk Division was unable to discreetly
determine if Col. in fact a member of this club;
however, Lt. Col. has indicated that his source of «BG
information is reliable and that Col. EDWARDS is in fact a member, °7¢

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wa

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) C} GC

FBI
Date; 9/17/76

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL
(Precedence)
meee Oe ee ee eT ee i ee i ie a ei eisai es ee ei eae ee si i eae eee i a a ee —— |
TO: SAG, SEATTLE (164-81) ;
FROM: ¥/, €AC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUC) a a2
NORJAK . t SS
(00:: SE) ; yl |
Bufile: 164-2111

Re Norfolk airtel to Atexandria, 9/10/76; and
Alexandria telephone call to Norfolk (KLUGE), 9/16/76.

No further information of value can be obtained by a

second review OR ea eT ARDS" File of Colonel JERRY
S. EDWARDS, SSAN EDWARDS' file at USA, b6
MILPERCEN, Alexandria, Virginia, does not contain specific ._ bIC-
information relative to his exact days of leave or vacation.
LEADS:

SEATTLE , , |

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: It-is being left to the ;
discretion of theatfice of origin to set out a lead to
Indianapolis to review EDWARDS" records at the U. S. Army
Finance Genter, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, to
determine his exact leave date.

seattle Wn) . bef- ll -Pt-0--

1 - at rfolk (164- "1 : SEARCHED I NDEXED___.
LSH: kar ; SERIALIZED FILED gn
(5) , | SEP23 1976 |
' ERI EATTLE i ;
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Approved: Sent M_ Per

Special Agent in Charge . ;
: GPO : 1975 © - 590-992

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O OC

9/10/76 !
AIRTEL :
TO: SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72)
FROM: SAC, NORFOLK (164-41) (P) J [3
NORJAK >

(00: SEATTLE)
Bufile 164-2111

Re Alexandria airtel to Seattle dated 8/3/76. .

Enclosed for Seattle is the original and five copies,
and for Alexandria two copies, of an investigative insert
reflecting investigation at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

For the information of Seattle and Alexandria, the
current assignment of Colonel JERRY 8S. EDWARDS is as the
Assistant Chief of Staff, TRADOC Command, Fert Monroe,

Virginia, and this position is apparently sensitive in nature. -

A request to conduct a review of EDWARDS' field
personnel file at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on 9/8/76 met with
negative results. Chief Warrant Officer | |jcontacted b6
in this regard, acting on the advice of Captain | bic

allowed the disclosure of

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only certain data from EDWARDS' file, and refused disclosure
of certain other data specifically requested. ited
U. 8. Army Regulation 340-21, Paragraph 3-2G, under the subject,

2 - Alexandria (Enc. 2) ped, | 7

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O ©

NF 164-41
"Army privacy Program" for the information released, and

Paragraph 3-2b of the same regulation for the information
refused.

On 9/10/76, Major | | Military
Intelligence Group (MIG), Fort Monroe, Virginia, was similarly
unable to gain access to EDWARDS' field personnel file on
behalf of the Norfolk Division.

It is noted, however, that the Alexandria Division
did not meet with a similar problem when review was made of
Colonel EDWARDS' official "main" personnel file at the U, 5.
Army Military Personnel Center (USA MILPERCEN) at Alexandria,
Virginia. : ;

Set out in the enclosed investigative_insert is the
information disclosed by Chief Warrant Officer | as well as
the headings for the information where disclosure was not made
to specific questions asked of | Additionally, EDWARDS'.
was probably obligated to provide a self-photograph to his
file each time he received a promotion, which should also be
in his "main" file.

For the added information of the Seattle Division,
the MIG Group at Fort Monroe, Virginia, has developed
unsubstantiated information from an undisclosed source that
Colonel EDWARDS is a qualified skydiver and possible current
member of the Peninsula Divers Club at Suffolk, Virginia.

It is believed that the above skydiver's club caters
only to experienced skydivers falling into two groups; those
with 100 jumps or more, and those with 200 jumps or more. MIG
further discloses that Colonel EDWARDS' immediate superior,

Major General R. C. HIXON, Chief of Staff, TRADOC, Fort Monroe,

Virginia, also is a member of the above skydiving club.
LEADS ,
ALEXANDRIA

AT USA MILPERCEN, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, Will conduct

gee

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"a second review of the official_milita: ersonnel file of . ,

Colenel JERRY S. EDWARDS, SSAK | | with a view towards b¢6—
obtaining the information not disclosed at Fort Monroe, / b7C
Virginia, as set out in the enclosed investigative insert. -

SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Willi upon: 'receipt of / J

Alexandria investigation advise Norfolk if interview of
Major General R, C. Se IIXON, Chief of Staff, TRADOC, Fort
Monroe ,. Virginia, should be cons idered,

"NORFOLK
AT SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA. wana verify existence of

Peninsula Divers Clu b in an attempt to discreetly determine

if Colonal JERRY S. EDWARDS is a current member.

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NP 164-41

CPR: dbi

Division:

.On September 8, 1976, the following investigation
was conducted by SA CHARLES P. "KLUGE, JR. of the Norfolk

Security Account Number (SSAN)

Chief Warrant Officer
Military Personnel

ice, Fort Monroe, Virginia,

at he would be unable te provide the Arny Military

DHARDS. Social
to the FBI for

' personal review. He advised that under the provisions of the
Arny Privacy Program, certain information could be disclosed
from Colonel EDWARDS' file in response to specific questions

in accordance with Arny

Regulation 340-21, Paragraph 3-26;

however, Paragraph 3-2b of this same regulation restricts
disclosure of certain other information.

The following r

were made by Chief Warrant

esponses
Officer [_ from the field personnel file of Colonel JERRY 8.

Name

Rank

Serial Number
Assigument

Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height

Yoight

Eyes

Arrival at Fort

Monroe

Assignment
Previous

Assignments

Colonel |

Assistant Chief of Staff,
Headquarters, TRADOC Command,
Fort Honroe, "Virginia

June 16, 1930

Not set "out in file

Not disclosed

Not. disclosed

Net disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed
HQ, DA, Office of Deputy Chief of

Staff for Military Operations,
Washington, D. C.;

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RF 164-4}
CPE :dbi

Second Basic Combat Training

. Brigade, Fort Jackson, South
Carolina;
U. S&S. Army War College, Carlisle
Barracks, Pennsylvania

Original Entry

Point into

U. 8. Arny Not disclosed
Date of
Enlistment Not disclosed

Initial Assignment

Upon
Enlistment Officer Candidate School,
Home of Record Not disclosed
Local Residence

Address _ Not disclosed
Harital Status Not disclosed
Number of |
Dependents Not disclosed
Specialized
Military
Schools Not disclosed
Civilian
Educational
Level Master's Degree - Political Science
Military
Educational .
Level Senior Service College (highest
within the military) .
Chief Warrant Officer advised that the U.S. Army 6
Finance Center at Fort Benjamin \son,. Indiana, should have b7c

' yecords revealing exact leave dates taken by Colonel EDWARDS for
all time in the military. .

Quoting from Paragraph 3~2G of Army Regulation 340-21,
[____]advised that any member's field personnel file can be
personally reviewed by an agency or instrumentality of any
Governmental jurisdiction within or under the control of the

United States for a civil or criminal law enforcement activity

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NF 164-42
CPR : di

On Septenber 8, 1976, the following investigation
was conducted by SA CHARLES P. KLUGE, JR. of the Norfolk
Division:

Chief Warrant Officer| b6
Military Personnel Office, Fert Monroe, Virginia, b7c
advis 1¢ he would be unable to provide the Army Military —

Field Personnel File of Colonel_JERRY S EDWARDS, Secial
Security Account Number (SSAN) to the FBI for
personal review. He advised that under the provisions of the
Arny Privacy Program, certain information could be disclosed
from Colonel EDWARDS' file in response to specific questions
in accordance with Army Regulation 340-21, Paragraph 3-26;
however, Paragraph 3<2b of this same regulation restricts
disciosure of certain other information.

he follewing responses were made by Chie? Warrant

Gfficer from the field personnel file of Colonel JERRY 8. b6
EDWARDS : b7c
Name JERRY SPAULDING EDWARDS
Rank Colonel
Serial Number Not disclosed
Current
Assignment Assistant. Chief of Staff,

Headquarters, TRADOC Command,
Fort. Monroe, Virginia

Date of Birth June 16, 1930
Place of Birth Not set out in ?ile
Height Not disclosed
Weight Not disclosed

Eyes Not disclosed

Hair Not disclosed
Arvival at Fort

Honroe

Assignnent Not disclosed
Previous

Assignnents HQ, BA, Office of Deputy Chief of .

Staff for Military Cperations,
Washington, D. C.3

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SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) 8/23/76
SAC, CLEVELAND (164-5$) (RUC)
NORJAK |

So le
00: Seattle Sv!
Bufiler 164-2111

Re Cincinnati airtel to Cleveland, 7/27/76.

On August 18, 1976, Mrs. JEAN EBINGER, Post-
mistress, North ost Office, North Pairfield,
Ohio advised SA _ _ that the records of the
North Pairfield, Ohio Post Office go back to the year 1948.
Mrs. EBINGER stated that a review of those records disclosed
no individual by the name of JERRY S. EDWARDS having rented
a post office box at that post office. Mrs. EBINGER stated
that she joined the U.S. Postal System in 1950 and that
during the time of her employment there has never been an
individual by the name of JERRY S. EDWARDS rent a post office
box in North Fairfield, Ohio.

Mrs. EBINGER stated that since she began work
with 0.8. Postal Service in 1950 there has only been one
family by the name of EDWARDS which resided in North Pair-
field. Mrs. EBINGER stated that the EDWARDS family had Ae
no individual among its members with the name of JERRY. va

On August 20, 1976, Chief Deputy ANDRESS, Huron pas
County Sheriff's Office, Norwalk, Ohio advised SA| that <\:
a check of the records of the Huron County Sheriff's Office | \
disclosed no individual possibly identical with JERRY S. .
EDWARDS, white male, 46 to 49 years old. \

- New Orleans

~ Seattle (164-81) a a
2 - Washington Pield Office _ ai Fatn PS \,

Say

1 =- Cleveland

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SEARCHED 2. INDEXED___

SEP2 1976
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"eV 164-55

On August 20, 1976, SA | caused ©

. the Robinsons Huron County Directory to be checked under —

'the name of JERRY S. EDWARDS with negative results.

In view. of the above, Cleveland is Placing this.
ease in an RUC status. a

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O | ©
8/12/76

AIRTEL

i) : SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88)

FROM 8 SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55) (RUC) 43°
SUBJECT NORJAC
; {002SE) su"

Bufile 1642111

Re NWO aixtel to Seattle dated 7/14/76
(no copy to Alexandria) , setting forth lead for
Cincinnati at North Fairfield, Chie; cI airtel to cv
dated 7/27/76 (no apy to Alexandria) wherein it was
noted that North Fairfield, Chie is in the Cleveland
vision.

Enclosed for Cleveland and WFO is one copy
ef Alexandria airtel with ane each of that airtel's
enclosures.

Cincinnati is forwarding enclosed airtel and
enclosures te Cleveland for investigative assistance
in locating requested information regarding JERRY 8.

Information copy furnished WFO due to investigation
conducted there in captioned matter regarding EDWAR

Since no further leads remain outstanding
in this division, Cincimati is placing this matter
in an RUC status.

2-Cleveland (Enc. 3)
arcmnarte (164-72) ) {tnto)
Seattle (164-81) (Info)
1-WFO (164-169) (me. 3)

innati

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SEARCHED ____INDEXED__
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FD-36 (Pev. Sx

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Date: 8/3/76

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TO:
FROM: s

are two copies each of a photograptf depicting Colonel JERRY S. :
. EDWARDS, SSAN date of birth 6/16/30, taken on bé

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(Priority) .
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Ji SEATTLE (164-81) '
aK EXANDRIA (164-72)(RUC
AC, ALEXANDRIA (16 ¢ JC) 933
NORJAK. | Qui
(00: SEATTLE) .

Bufile: 164-2111
Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle, 7/14/76.
Je ~3/-/ eSE 8

Enclosed for Seattle, Cing#fmati, and New Orleans

1/31/74, and 2 copies of investigative insert prepared by bic
SC reflecting investigation at U. S. Army Military

yor

Personnel Center (USA MILPERCEN).

Also enclosed for Seattle is iginal and 2 copies
of FD-302 reflecting interview of Col. USA MILPERCEN, b6
by SA LARRY S. HURST on 7/30/76. .

New Orleans airtel to Seattle, two copies of p
Colonel JERRY S.. EDWARDS id 2 copies of investigative insert .
prepared by sc |

r——Solonel JERRY S. EDWARDS, date of birth, 6/16/30,
SSAN who is a suspect in this matter, is currently

b7C

Also enclosed for Norfolk is one copy of referenced

otograph of
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on active duty assigned to Headquarters, US TRADOC Command,
Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.

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(@)- Seattle (Enc. 7a
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Special Agent in Charge U.S.Governmant Printing Office: 1972 — 455-374

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CI 164-55

LEAD:

CLEVELAND
Agr F D, OHIO

Will conduct investigation as requested in
Cincinnati airtel dated 7/26/76..

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SEATTLE _ . Ao

| AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. 1. I€ deemed appropriate
display a copy of the photograph of Col. JERRY S. EDWARDS to

witnesses in an effort to identify "D. B. COOPER" or
quickly eliminate EDWARDS as a suspect.

2. Advise Norfolk whether it is necessary to
obtain a 1971 picture of EDWARDS for display to witnesses/.

CINCINNATI

Copies of an investigative insert reflecting
investigation at Alexandria, Virginia, are being sent to
Cincinnati in view of Cincinnati's interest in this matter.

NEW ORLEANS |

° AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA. De po oF

photograph depicting Col. JERRY S. EDWARDS to

telephone | to

"determine if the photo depicts the man that | | knew

in Officer Candidate School, Ft. Benning, Georgia, in 1951.
Advise Seattle and Norfolk of the results.

NORFOLK

AT FORT MONROE, VIRGINIA. 1. Review the field
personnel file of Col. JERRY S. EDWARDS, SSAN
Headquarters, US TRADOC Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia
23651, particularly noting EDWARDS' assignment and days
of duty on and around 11/24/71, in an effort to eliminate
him as a suspect in this matter. -

2. Note lead set out for Seattle.

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FO-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

8/3/76

Date of transcription

On July 30, 1976, Colonel |

| Chief, ~~ 6

|U. S. Army Military Personnel Center
"(USA MILPERCEN), Hoffman Building Number Two, 200 Stovall

Street, Alexandria, Virginia, provided
LARRY S. HURST, Federal Bureau of Inves
ten copies of a photograph of
Social Security Account Number

Colonel JERRY

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ent

FBI)' with
So EDWARDS,
date of birth

Special A
tigation ?

June 16, 1930, Infantry, that was taken on January 31, 1974,

at H. Carson, DAC Post Photo Facilit
Carolina, and obtained from EDWARDS'
File'.

Yao

Fort Jackson, South
areer Management

7/30/76

Interviewed on,

_o Alexandria, Virginia

EL

File #__AX 164-72-

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SA LARRY S, HURST

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by

This document contains neither recommendations nor conctusic:s of the F5i,
it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

Date dictated

It is the property of the FB! and is loaned io your agency.

2/30/76

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FO-302 (REV-11-27-70) a a. , Oe: . : wo TE |

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

8,/3/76

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On | | Colonel
U. S. Army Military Personne! Center
USA MILPERCEN), Hoffman Building Number Two, 200 Stovall
Street, Alexandria, Virginia, provided Special Agent
LARRY S. HURST, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with
ten copies of a photograph of Colonel JERRY S. EDWARDS, |

|

a 6S

Social Security Account Number | | date of birth
June 16, 1930, Infantry, that was taken on January 31, 1974,
at H. Carson, DAC Post Photo Facility, Fort Jackson, South
Carolina, and obtained from EDWARDS' "Career Management

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Interviewed on, 7/30/76 ot Alexandria, Virginia File #__AX J64-72

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FB! and is loaned to your ogency:
it and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.

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to be made of the records of The Locator Section, United bic
'States Army Military Personnel Center (USA MILPERCEN) ,-
Hoffman Building Number Two, 200 Stovall] Street, Alexandria,
Virginia, and was advised by that their
records indicate that Colonel JERRY S. EDWARDS, date of ~7%/
birth June 16, 1930, Social Security Accourt Number oe
who is currently on active duty, is pre-
sently assigned to Headquarters, US TRADOC Command, Fort
Monroe, Virginia 23651. .

On July 29, 1976, SCc| |reviewed Colonel EDWARDS
Official Personnel File and determinal that he graduated,
effective August 30, 1951, from Officer Candidate School,
Fort Benning, Georgia. He listed, in October, 1950, a home
address of Box 25, North Fairfield, Ohio.

From July, 1970, through July, 1971, EDWARDS was
assigned to HQ, USMACV, Vietnam, and from July, 1971, through
June, 1972, he was assigned to HQ, DA Office Deputy Chief of
Staff for Military Operations, Washington, D. C. (ODCSOPS),
The file further reflects that for the period of July 16,
1970, through March 24, 1971, he had 195 days of duty and
57 "other days", which would be non-work days or leave. For
the period from July 5, 1971, through June 2, 1972, he had
270 duty days and 64 "non-work days".

On April 15, 1960, EDWARDS was made the Company
Commander and assigned to the Second Airborne Battle Group,
203rd Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.

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SERIALIZED _FILED -

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7/27/76

|
AIRTEL 7 |

TO SAC, CLEVELAND
FROM SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55) (RUC)

3°
SUBJECT NORJAK La
00: SE

BUFILE: 164~2111
Re NO airtel to SE, 7/14/76.

Enclosed for Cleveland are 2 copies of the referenced _
airtel.

On 7/23/76, review of the Hamilton-Fairfield, Ohio
City Directories failed to reveal any present or past listings
for one JERRY S. EDWARDS, who was believed to have an address
of P.O. Box 45, North Fairfield, Ohic, during the year 1951.

On 7/23/76, VERNA BUCHEIT, Supervisor, Credit
Bureau of Hamilton, Ohio, (which handles the Fairfield, Ohio
area), advised she could find no information in her files which
would be identical to JERRY S. EDWARDS, white male, 46 to 49
years of age. :

It should be noted that the address given in
referenced airtel is P.O. Box 45, North Fairfield, Ohio. North
Pairfield, Ohio, is located in Huron County, with this county
being covered by the Cleveland Division.

LEADS:

CLEVELAND _

2-Cleveland (Ene. 2)
1l-New Orleans (164-136) (Info)
Seattle (164-81) (Info)
-~WFO (Info) we es
1-Cineinnati js ~"

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_ FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) CS ; . oS

FBI
Date: 7/28/76

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AIRTEL
ia
(Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 2
FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (RUC) ge

NORJAK blr
00: Seattle ,

BUFILE: 164-2111

Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle, copies for
Cincinnati and WFO, 7/14/76.

Enclosed for Seattle arethe followings [255

al | |
Three copies of f S. EDWARDS as shown in pe
LY] - /A$¥
Three copi handwriting sample"of JERRY S. EDWARDS "BID
from | 7

New Orleans is returning the [ |

ARMED AND DANGEROUS. moe, !

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- Cincinnati (Info)

1 - WFO (Info)

1 - New Orleans

SERIALIZED__p< FILED
JUL 31975
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FROM

SUBJECT:

WFO-28 (Rev. 4-24-69) Cy CO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 SO0TO-106
MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
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Memorandum |
SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) | DATE: 7/21/76

SAC, WFO (164-169)

(00:32)

REFERENCE: Seattle airtel to New Orleans dated 7/14/75.

WFO copies of referenced communication are forwarded as lead is
within investigative jurisdiction of addressee office.

BALTIMORE (Enc.)

ALEXANDRIA (Enc.) (2)

ST. LOUIS (Enc. )

INDIANAPOLIS (Enc. )

SAN ANTONIO (Enc. )
DENVER (Enc.)

KANSAS CITY (Enc.)

CLEVELAND (Enc.)

SEATILE (164-81) (OO) (INFO)
WFO (INFO)

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FD-36 Rey: 2-14-74) O OQ

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FBI
Dae: July 14, 1976

(Type in plaintext or code? :

AIRTEL

(Precedence)

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) Lee 33

FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) - P - |
NORJAK a Fhe o S. Paw keh»
00: Seattle Sus Tien —_— a
Bufile: 164-2111 4 |

On 7/13/76, px. Soe:
Alexandria, Louisiana, Ttélepnone]

he is emp oye at Pinevitle-Kraft, Pineville, Louisiana,
telephone 318/445-8241, furnished the following information
to SA JOHN A, PFEIFER:

In 1971, when the artist conception was published
of the unknown subject using the name D. B. COOPER in .
captioned sky-jacking, he had been struck bya strong resem-
blance the subject had with a classmate of his.at Officer
Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia, in J951. He
identified this fellow officer as JERRY S./fDWARDS, a white
male, age 46-49 years, who, according, to notes té"has on
the officer candidate class, lived in 1951 at Post Office
Box 45, North Fairfield, Ohio. He knows that EDWARDS
definitely graduated with the class in 1951, was commissioned
a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army, and_may have attended
paratrooper school following graduation. did attend
paratrooper school at that time, but has no notes or
independent personal recollection that EDWARDS also attended
paratrooper school. He was not a close friend of EDWARDS
and had. no other word, that he can recall, about his later
activities. He has no notes showing EDWARDS' serial number
or other identifying information.

- Seattle Bean jod-8/- Fete

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2 - WFO * SO ' |SERIALIZED__-<_FILED pone
2 - New Orleans JUL 17 1976
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NO 164-136
JAP/mjb

He dismissed the idea of EDWARDS possibly being
D. B. COOPER, but in the last few days, he happened to take
out his pérsonal records, again found the artist conception,
and took the time to compare the artist conception with the
1951 photograph he has of EDWARDS. His opinion is that there
is a 'remarkable' resemblance" between the two even though
he is aware his photograph was taken about twenty years
before the event in captioned case. -

. He. is aware of one other member of his offi Fe
candidate class, and this:man i nell _ b6
p+ S-Ammv. According to | who Lives at BTC

Alexandria, plans to retire from the
Army in the very near future and settle in the Shreveport,
Louisiana, area. .

LEADS:
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Advise New Orleans if the ~>078
1951 photograph' of EDWARDS is desired at this time as wel. a
as any further efforts to locate and interview Colonel b6

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CINCINNATI. cUrusuws

AT _FAIRFIELD, OHIO. Attempt to further identify
EDWARDS, determine his location, and'a more recent photograph a0
for display to witnesses. If possible, attempt to eliminate
him as a suspect.. If this aannot be done, his social security
number and date of birth should be ascertained so that he
can be located through current rolls of the Amy or from
personnel records maintained at St. Louis.

WFO Ti ARK ANDRA

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AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Through U. S. Army sources,
attempt to identify EDWARDS and determine if he is currently

_on active duty, where he is located, and obtain a recent

photograph of him for display tovwitnesses.
NEW ORLEANS
AT ALEXA A, LOUISIANA. Will obtain photograph =

of EDWARDS from [and direct copies of 'same to those

offices prescribed by Seattle. neo

_. ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Date: 1/10/77

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

(Precedence)

TO: _ SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO: Seattle)

Re Seattle letter to Portland, dated 1/3/77.

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RE:

For information Seattle, investigation at Portland
identified [ ] b6
Oregon. [-__] is WMA, DOB | [ 6", 155 pounds, thin build, b7C
brown eyes and hair, fair complexion, Oregon driver's license

Commercial Pilot's License | ]
| Jhas reportedly issued a number
of NSF checks in the | |area, which were eventually made
good. He has not been known to have ever shown any signs of
affluence, No arrest record has been_located, although

has | |

Persons well acquainted with L__] advise that he b6
does not bear a facial resemblance to Unsub this matter. b7C

Based upon the above, Portland feels[___|to be
eliminated as suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
® Bum [gel £/-7310

- Seattle SEASOHED INGEXE
- Portland sennughfamerr

; vib 1977
RPH: kgf FBI— SEATTLE

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Approved: Sent M P
Sp#dial Agent §n Charge | "r

GPO : 1975 O - 590-992

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 1/3/77

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111

Re:

Re Minneapolis nitel to Portland, 7/29/76; Portland
nitel to Minneapolis, 8/2/76.

In Portland's nitel to Minneapolis dated 8/2/76,
Portland advised investigation was continuing to fully identi-
fy and resolve possibility of his involvement in this
matter. To date Seattle has not received results of that.
investigation. Portland is requested to furnish Seattle with
results of investigation conducted by Portland by appropriate
communication.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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|; "9:22PM NITEL AUGUST 2, 1976 JHB

To: MINNEAPOLIS (164-732 | oe | ne
oS. SEATTLE 64-812 - nn?) 33 os
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) ee §
NORJAK a ne | | *
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_ne suspect[_isussesteo sy cowtatuant orc

"RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, ) |
"JULY 29, 1976, |

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VIEWED JULY 30, 1976, IDENTIFIED [ | ox< TD
| | OREGON, | | .

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A-FLYING CLUB AT TROUTDALE, OREGON AIRPORT, as POSSIBLE
SUSPECT HE.HAS. IN MIND AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTER To
VICTIM AIRLI NEw [ REASONS: FOR SUSPECTING [] are
VERY GENERAL, AND HE HAS NO EVIDENCE Lawxtne [—] wT ,
THIS MATTER.

PORTLAND 1s CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION. 10 FULLY IDENTIFY )

'AND RESOLVE POSSIBILITY OF INVOLVEMENT IN THIS MATTER, = BS
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .. .. ae fo are

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505PM WITEL JULY 29, 1976 SKS ac. ae
TO: SAC,.PORTLAND (164-41)

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

NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
-FOR THE INFORMATION OF PORTLAND, JAMES A. ABBOTT, LEGAL

"pep antwest, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
| PROVIDED THIS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF A LETTER WHICH WAS SENT TO

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| NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES From[ —— es
| __] oREGoN, TELEPHONE suMBER [ TT] THE LETTER Bt
DATED JULY 22, 1976, REQUESTED INFORMATION IF A REWARD WAS STILL

AVAILABLE SHOULD THE HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 |

OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, BE LOCATED. "ALSO INDICATES-IN THIS -

LETTER THAT HE IS IN POSSESSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE

/IDENTITY OF THE HIJACKER BUT HE WISHED TO PURSUE THIS MATTER WITH

GREAT CAUTION AND WANTED: TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE REWARD BEFORE
"HE DID ANYTHING FURTHER, MR. ABBOTT RESPONDED To [| LETTER

ON JULY 27, 1976, 'AND ADVISED[_____| THAT HE WAS. OFFERED A
"REWARD OF $25,000 FOR THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE HIJACKER.

'ABBOTT ALso TOLD HIM THE REWARD WOULD REMAIN VALID THROUGH ie, — ne

rae : BN JUL2 91976

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DECEMBER 31, 1976. ABBOTT ALSO ADVISED[ ]IN THIS LETTER To oe
. CONTACT THE FBI IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH ANY INFORMATION HE -" b
, HAS. | | , a , b7C
| PORTLAND aT[_] OREGON, WILL contacT[_]To DETERMINE =
"ANY INFORMATION HE HAS REGARDING NORJAK«
END.
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Washington, D.C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

ame FEDERAL CQUREAU OF INVESTIG(.ION

YOUR FILE No. 164-81 January 13, 1977
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASE NO. A-45410

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RE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Letter 1-3-77
EXAMINATION REQUESTED By: Seattle
SP ECIMENS:

The latent prints in the captioned caSe were previously compared
with the fingerprints of| ] U.S. Navy service b6

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but no identifications were effected.

This information was furnished to Portland Division by LFPS report
dated 8-20-76.

ENTS oi
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

Attention: Identification Division

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re:

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, '8/4/76.

Seattle is currently conducting. a file review
concerning this matter and during that file review Seattle
was unable to locate the results of investigation requested

in re communication.

For the information

of: the Tdentiticatign Division,

the following lead was set forth in re communication and the ©
Identification Division is requested to submit appropriate .
results of its investigation in order that She Seattle file

may be complete in this matter:

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU.

"

. . Phe Identification Division is requested to compare
— of WMA, DOB POB

RSN resi dence'

hair and eyes, USN

the unidentified latents in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Bend, Oregon, with

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

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(Precedence)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATIN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) bé
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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RE: te
For information Bure cay an d, Seattle, captioned Aiaiaual
has been suggested by LUCILLE reporter for "Theé regonian, 'x
Portland daily newspape as a "possible "Suspect" TH this matters" |
Investigation by Portland appears to eliminate However, ' b6
in view of press interest as source of lead, the following lead is b7Cc
set forth:
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU'
THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
Compare fingerprints of | WMA, DOB b6
|} 6'O", 205 pounds, brown hair and bic
eyes, USNRSN] residence] |] Bend, Oregon,
with the unidentified latents in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- Bureau
- Seattle (164-81)
2 = Portland
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SEARCHED = One
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Date: 3/15/77

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AIRTEL ATRMAIL

(Precedence)

LO: , SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: jr KANSAS CITY (164-80) RUC
WORJ AK ;

CO SEATTLE |

bufile 164-2111

aka
JY.}

hE: RIChARD O. COOPER,
Otis Richard Cooper,

Sub 836
Re Seattle airtel to Kansas City, 2/7/77.

Enclosed for Seattle and Honolulu are
two copies each of three investigative inserts reflecting
investigation conducted by the Kansas City Division
concerning captioned subject.

' ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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I-Seattle (ne.-6)
2-Honolulu (Ene.-6) (164-85) (Info)
l-Kansas City
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Approved: Sent

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FEM Sealibe

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KC 164-80
ATI:0fj
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The following investigation was conducted by.
SA ALFRED T. JONES:

AT PAOLA, KANSAS

-On January 27, 1977, Sheriff CHUCK LIGHT was
recontacted concerning his knowledge of RICHARD 0. COOPER.
LIGHT advised that COOPER either worked for Day's Chevrolet
or Watkins! Chevrolet. In addition to working for some
insurance company in the local area. Sheriff LIGHT
recommended contacting BILL AVERY local Agent for State
Farm Insurance Company, and that he would probably know
which company COOPER was employed by.

On January 27, 1977, BILL AVERY, State Farm
Insurance company, Paola, Kansas, telephone 755-3370,
advised he vaguely knew RICHARD 0, COOPER and stated that
he worked for HFA Insurance Company as a sales representa~
tive in Ossawatomie, Kansas. AVERY advised there is no
local office in Ossawatomie and recommended contacting
the District Manager of MFA in Kansas for further informa-.
tion. — meres

AVERY was sure that COOPER worked for Watkins?
Chevrolet and recommended contacting | }

Kansas, as he was a close friend of

On February 4, 1977,] |

Kansas, advised he did not know the current

whereabouts of of Watkins!
Chevrolet, but that banker, TED LEWIS, at the

First National Bank, Paola, Kansas, wotild khow the current
location of | a :

On February 4, 1977, TED LEWIS, President
First National Bank, Paola, Kansas, advised

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number and telphone number C.__] for numbers
where |could be reached.

AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

On February 4, 1977, | vas contacted
atL_————sdtand advised that he recalled RICHARD 0. COOPER
working for him as a salesman until his dealership closed
in 1974 Prior to that, he recalls that COOPER worked for the

General Notors Assembly nt in Kansas City, Missouri.
Regarding past records dvised they are stored

in an office above the First National Bank, Paola, Kansas,
and that | |has access to the records. He
advised | [resides on aL b
Kansas, .

KEN URITT, Personnel Manager, General Motors
- Plant, Kansas City, Missouri, furnished the following
information 'on February 7, 1977:

'Employment records indicate an OTIS RICHARD
COOPER, IJR., date of birth Hovember 14, 1930, employed
by General Motors from November Ill, 1957, through July 31,
1972. The followina was obtained from a review of
COOPER's employment records:

Name / *. .° "OTIS RICHARD COOPER, JR.
Race White.

Sex Hale

Date of birth November 14, 1930
Employment dates November ll, 1957, -

July 31, 1972

Specific Jobs Clerk, Senior Clerk, Foreman
and Standard Engineer (Tine
and Motion Studies)

Local address .
Kansas City, Missouri

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previously reported as
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through October, 1952,
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Employment History September, 1953, until
- June, 1956, University of
Missour{, Columbia, Missourf

October, 1953, until
September, 1954

Service Pips Line Company
Carrollton, Nissouri,

as laborer and painter

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URITT advised that COOPER's records indicated
he was fot at work on November aL TTES: and that he was

on sick 'Leave from "November . 17,
I971; under the Gare of Dre PH
63rd Stréety Tor-nervousness.

hé ¥SEUE edhe 'admitted to his supervisor that he had had

family problems and was impote

his vhysician he had been living with another woman in an

June, 1956, until
October, 1957,
National and Accident
Insurance Company,
3315 Gillham Plaza,
Kansas City, Missourl
as debit collector

L1?Z71, through November
ELLIP REISTER, 7Ol East
His flle indicated when

nt. Under the advice of

effort to resolve his problems.

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Missouri, furnished the follow

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ved an injection. On

November 26, 1971, COOPER was seen at the hospital on_an '
out patient basis. DY, y_ Dre RETSTER where he "was" treated —

for nervous exhaustion.

ladvised that Dr. REISTER

was currently "involved in surgery 'and would not be available
for interview. She advised any further information would

have to be furnished by Dr. RE

,

with OTIS RICHARD COOPLR.

Review of the Kansas City,
'system, which covers all law enforcement agencies in the
7 greater Kansas City area, revealed no record identifiable

ISTER.

Missouri computer

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ADMINIS STRATIVE:

On March 3, 1977; | —](Protect = _ "bE

identity per request), | | Credit' Bureau of Greater BTC
Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri, advised the files _ bID

| |disclosed OTIS R, COOPER, JR, and spouse,
JESSIE, reside Route 1, Parker, - Kansas. "File disclosed
COOPER' employed with General Motors: as a line foreman,. -
hired 1957 and wife, JESSIE employed. with J.-C. Penneys,.
no dates available. File further disclosed previous
addresses of 714 North 6th, Blue- Springs, and. 12505

Bast 54th, 'Independence, Missouri.

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The following investigation was conducted by
SA ALFRED T. JONES:

At Kansas City, Missouri

On February 22, 1977, Dr. PHILLIP D. REISTER was
contacted at his office, 701 East 63rd Street, REISTER
furnished the following information concerning his association
with OTIS RICHARD COOPER:

REISTER advised he recalled COOPER and that his
records indicate COOPER was treated on November 1, 1971,
with an injection for nervousness and was seen on November 26,
1971, at Research Hospital on an out-patient basis and
treated for nervous exhaustion. REISTER advised he recalled
COOPER was from a very "church going fi family" but that he had
marital problems and became involved with 'another woman.
It was REISTERTS opinion that leading this double life
lead to his problems of nervousnesS. "7 ">

REISTER stated that he doubted seriously if COOPER
was capable of committing any typeof "Violent crine and
described him as "somewhat of a milktoast".

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 3/3/77

SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) (P)

A

NORJAK aa °

RE: RICHARD O. COOPER, aka
SUBJECT 836

Re St. Louis letter to Seattle, 2/24/77; and
Kansas City teletype to St. Louis, 2/10/77.

A review on 3/1/77 of the Veterans Administration
records on file at the Veterans Administration Records
Processing Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.,
indicated that OTIS RICHARD COOPER, JR., VA Claim Number #0
17 278 878, enlisted and enteréd on active duty in the U. Ss.
Army on 10/10/49 at Kansas City, Mo. He was honorably
discharged on 10/16/52 as a corporal at Camp Carson, Colorado.

The following background information was noted:

Name: OTIS RICHARD COOPER, JR.

Date of birth: 11/14/30 -

Place of Birth: Carrolton, Missouri

Military Service |
Number: 17 269 751

VA Claim Number: 17 278 978

Foreign Service: Korea

Medals: Purple Heart, Korean Service

Medal and United Mations
Service Medal.
Conduct and

Efficiency not shown

Ratings:
Military Occupation: Company Administration Clerk
Wife: JESSIE FAYE (CASNER) COOPER

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records.

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NORJAK; OO:SEATTLE; BUFILE 164-2111. RE: RICHARD O. COOPER,
ALSO KNOWN AS, OTIS RICHARD COOPER, JR., SUB 836.

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO KANSAS CITY, JANUARY 3, 1977.

FOR INFORMATION OF ST. LOUIS WHO IS COVERING LEAD SET
FORTH IN REFERENCED AIRTEL CONCERNING COOPER'S MILITARY
RECORDS, INVESTIGATION AT KANSAS CITY HAS DETERMINED COOPER
EMPLOYED AT GENERAL MOTORS PLANT, KANSAS CITY, AND USED NAME

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OTIS RICHARD COOPER, JR. COOPER DOB NOVEMBER 14, 1930. sy

COOPER USED DIFFERENT SSAN AS THAT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED yf
AND THAT THE LAST DIGIT WAS DIFFERENT. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

INDICATED SSAN AS 488-32~8278 AND SERVED IN U. S. ARNY

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Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 © - 590-992

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PAGE TWO KC 164-80 CLEAR
FROM OCTOBER, 1949, TILL OCTOBER, 1952, RECEIVING HONORABLE
DISCHARGE. COOPER WAS ON SICK LEAVE FROM NOVEMBER 17, 1971,
TO NOVEMBER 28, 1971, WHICH INCLUDES DATE OF CAPTIONED
HIJACK.

ST. LOUIS VERIFY MILITARY RECORDS.

KANSAS CITY INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Apstoved: Sent M_ Per
Special Agent in Charge

GPO : 1975 O - 590-992
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Date: 2/7/77

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL

(Precedence)
TO : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

_2 ~ Kansas City

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE rn a
BUFILE 164-2111 ~

RE: RICHARD O. COOPER
SUB 836

Re Seattle airtel to Kansas City dated 1/3/77.

For the information of the Kansas City and Honolulu
Divisions, St. Louis has reported that it was unable to
locate a military record for RICHARD 0. COOPER, SSAN 488-32-
8270. . .

For details as to steps: to process suspects in

. the NORJAK case, Kansas City is referred to Seattle

Report of SA |dated 5/30/73.

Kansas City is requested to advise Seattle as
expeditiously as possible when a thorough processing of
suspect RICHARD 0. COOPER has been accomplished and in
addition is requested to advise Seattle of whether interview
of COOPER is desired.

' ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Date: 2/7/77

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) ; oy
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SUBJECT: NORJAK y
00: SEATTLE /
BUFILE 164-2111

RE: RICHARD O. COOPER
SUB 836

Re Seattle airtel to Kansas City dated 1/3/77.

For the information of the Kansas City and Honolulu

Divisions, St. Louis has reported that it was unable to

locate a military record for RICHARD O. COOPER, SSAN 488-32-

8270.

For details as to steps to process suspects in
the NORJAK case, Kansas City is referred to Seattle
Report of SA dated 5/30/73.

Kansas City is requested to advise Seattle as
expeditiously as possible when a thorough processing of
suspect RICHARD O. COOPER has been accomplished and in

addition is requested to advise Seattle of whether interview

of COOPER is desired.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2 - Kansas City

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION

@:...
GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

: (phere LOUIS ( 164-63

suajecr: NORJAK

FROM'

'

Re: RICHARD 0. COOPER

SUB 836

DATE:

1/14/77

) (RUC)

Reference: Ur Airtel to Kansas City, 1/3/77.
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
pertinent information.

copies of (Form FD-302) (investigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting

(_] Enclosed for information and reference, subject to restriction stamped thereon, are copies of self-

explanatory documents from NPRC files.

XX] Personnel, NPRC (Rit) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, Vetexmxaxenaxtyation Mezsot
LUKSXM aK TKN, SLMO, advised on __1/14/77 __, 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
X4XKMSKXr military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth,

name utilized in
or

assignment, and Social Security number.

K military service, branch and military service number, dates of service

Specitic organization to which assigned with date of

(-) 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.

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

Remarks: ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Re: RICHARD O. COOPER
SUB 836

: COOPER has been suggested as a suspect in this
matter by an anonymous telephone caller whose opinion it
was that RICHARD O. COOPER resembled the artist's composite
of unsub. Investigation to date has failed to reveal any
other indication that would tend to indicate that COOPER is
in any way involved in this matter.

In order to bring this particular aspect of the
investigation to a logical conclusion the following leads are
being set forth:

LEADS: |

KANSAS CITY DIVISION

At Osawatomi, Kansas .

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Will attempt to determine through past records
of the now defunct car company and past records of the insur-
ance company that COOPER worked for whether or not he was
employed on 11/24/71.

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OK Pay

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Approved: Seer eaneonenects cases: Sént M Per
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ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

Will attempt to determine if COOPER has a military
service record and, if so, will forward same to Seattle. For
the information of St. Louis, COOPER is a white male, DOB
11/14/30, 5'11", 200 pounds, brown hair, hazel eyes, SSAN
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REPORTED RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.

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RE HONOLULU AIRTEL TO BURZAU, AUGUST 12, 1976.

TEXT AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION RICHARD 0.

COOPER CURRENT RESIDENT[ _ J HAYAII WOULD NOT BE CON-

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CITY AND SEATTLE. DIVISIONS. To DATE NEITHER DIVISION HAS

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ON YOVEMBER 11, 1976, HONOLULU DIVISION was ADVISED BY >

aay — SE ATT ical

BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES HERE Was NO WAY TO ELIMINATE

SEATTLE DIVISION THAT PHO TOGER4 OF RICHARD O,. COOPER vOULD OT Sete =e
. Les> .

RICHARD O, COOPER AS SUSPECT.

DUE TO SIMILATITIES BETYZEN PHOTOGS ZAP H OF RICHARD 0. COOPE

AND BUREAU" Ss ARTIST CONCEPTION OF De Be COOPER AND GENERAL

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. OF THESE THO INDIVIDUALS, SEATTEL pIvIsioN

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IS REQUESTED TO DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF RICKARD 0. COOPER To

WITNESSES AS SET FORTH IN HEFERENCED COMMUNICATION SINCE THE
ONLY. ALTERNATIVE AVAILABLE WOULD BE DIRECT CONTACT WITH RICHARD
O. COOPER.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
ULY 1979 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/3/76
VY Z Bus
FROM' ney SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) -RUC- Sue 32¢
SUBJECT: NORIJAK
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Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the
following inserts:
Investigation at Paola and Osawatomie, Kansas
Investigation at Carrollton, Missouri
Investigation at Garnett and Mound City, Kansas we bo
gp vtewo"

On 9/7/76, Sheriff SAM MORRIS, Cooper County,
Missouri, Sheriff Department, Boonville, Missouri, advised
his files contain no record of RICHARD 0. COOPER and he is

not personally familiar with that name. MORRIS advised

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On 9/7/76, JOHN FORTMAN:, DVM, RFD 2, Pilot parove, hia
Missouri, advised | has not lived inl
for five or six years and that he believes| |
resides in | Missouri, and works for Cutter,
Haver and Lockhart in Kansas City, Missouri. fe oF
No further investigation being conducted by Kansas
City regarding DONALD K. COOPER, Sub No. 828 or RICHARD O. Hh
COOPER unless requested by 00.
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. The an ee was conducted by
Spécial Agent on September 24, 1976:

AT CARROLLTON, MISSOURI

PAUL JOHNSON, Carrollton County Sheriff, advised
that he is well acquainted with RICHARD 0. COOPER whose
mother resides at Route 1, Carrollton, Missouri. JOHNSON
advised that he has not seen nor heard from COOPER in a
number of years now but that COOPER and his family members
have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the community.
JOHNSON attended high school with COOPER but has no knowledge
of his military service or an arachute experience. JOHNSON
is also acquainted with | |who is al |
at|

Missouri.

JOHNSON advised that no member of

has any criminal record on file in Carrollton County, Missouri.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA
ALFRED T. JONES:

AT PAOLA, KANSAS

On September $8, 1976, CHARLES LIGHT, Sheriff of
Miami County, was contacted regarding RICHARD 0. COOPER.
LIGHT advised that COOPER is a personal friend of his brother,
CLAUDE E. LIGHT. LIGHT advised that he has set COOPER and was
aware that he was employed as a car salesnan in. Dsawatonie,
Kansas, until the car company went out of business and then
was employed as an insurance salesman in Osawatomie. COOPER
resided at a rural address in Parker. Kansas. LIGHT described
COOPER as a "wheeler-deaier and extremely qood salesman."
COOPER was apparently not a life-long resident of Niami County,
but. LIGHT was unaware as to the exact -time that COOPER moved
to Hiami County.

LIGHT's brother, CLAUDE £. LIGHT, and COOPER became

affiliated with | who started
| in Parker, Kansas. | |was also an extremely
good salesman who| Jin Parker, which was not.
affiliated with any] |} into a very successful
and | Twas able through COOPER and LIGHT

to induce people in the Hiami County area to-"invest in the
church."

In approximately Auqust 1975, | I _CLAUDE-—L EGE

and COOPER decided to go to Honolulu, "Hawaii, for. the purpose

of starting| [~ Apparently the trio was unable
to] | however, all have remained in

Hawaii and COOPER is apparently again selling used automobiles
and CLAUDE LIGHT has started a plastic company making scrafitti

- (wallhangings made of plaster).

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LIGHT was not aware of any flying or parachute
ability by COOPER and advised that the only airport in the
area was the Osawatomie~Paola Airport and there were no para-
chute clubs at the airport or in the area.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA
BRUCE A, WICK at Garnett, Kansas:

On September 10, 1876, Sheriff WILLIAM GADLEMAN
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, advised that the small
community of Parker, Kansas, lies in Linn County, which
is adjacent to Anderson County, which is GADLEMAN's area
of responsibility. GADLEMAN advised that he is quite
familiar and has been for a long period of time with
the occupants of that small community. GADLEMAN advised
that to his knowledge no person named RICHARD O. COOPER
has ever lived in or around the Parker, Kansas community.
GADLEMAN advised further that Parker is comprised of
approximately 50 persons and over the past twentyfive
years he has known nearly every person on sight who

has ever lived in Parker, Kansas.

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AT MOUND CITY, KANSAS

On September 10, 1976, Sheriff ROY T. (JIM) MIZER,
Linn County Sheriff's Office (in which county Parker, Kansas,
is located) advised that he is a life-time resident of
Linn County and has been familiar with virtually every
person in the small Parker, Kansas Community over the
past twenty years. He advised that no one named RICHARD
O. COOPER has ever lived in Parker, Kansas, to his knowledge.
MIZER advised it is possible that a person so named could
have lived in one of the far lying rural areas around
Parker, Kansas for a very short period of time, however,
he feels that if COOPER ever did live in Parker or in

.the Parker rural area, he (MIZER) would have become

aware of his presence, had he stayed there very long.

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SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) 11/5/76

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

NORJAK

00: SEATTLE -
"BUFLIe 164-2111

RE: RICHARD 0. COOPER
SUB 9836 _

Re Honolulu airtel dated 8/12/76.

For the information of the Honolulu Pivision ~

all NORJAK eyewitnesses have been 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 home.
The value of the eyewithesses is diminishing as the time
increases from the commission of this crime. Based on the
above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photo~-
graphs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS |

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10/28/76
AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TOs SAC, KANSAS CITY «
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164~85)
SUBJECT: NORJAK _ L

(00: SE) Sur R3

Re Honolulu airtel dated 8/12/76.

Receiving offices requested to expedite results of
investigation requested as set forth in referenced airtel so .as.
to allow Honolule Division to conduct appropriate investigation

prior to expiration of statute of limitations with regard to this
particular matter,

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(Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) gal
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (P) Mw
SUBJECT: NORJAK | —_
(00: SE) SPREE

Enclosed for FBIHQ and receiving of fices "are two
copies each of current Hawaii driver's license photographs
of RICHARD 0. COOPER, described below. \. ,

On 8/10/76, Major FRED XGUNG,..Criminal Investigative
Division (CID), HonoluTw-PéTice Department (HPD), advised that
HPD had recéived an anonymous telephone_call stating that an'
individual by the namé"of DICK COOPER resided at 47-732
Hui Kelu Street and it was the opinion of the anonymous
caller that this individual because of the similarity of names
could possibly be identical with D. B. COOPER, unknown subject
in captioned matter. Major YOUNG stated that froma
preliminary inquiry by HPD, the only information available
concerning this individual is that he is the owner of a
1975 Chevrolet, Hawaii license 1B776, and he has an account
at the Bank of Hawaii (BOH).

On 8/10/76, | |(£ormer SA)» | mo
BOH, Honolulu, Hawaii, advised that a R .
COOPER residing at the above address has a used auto loan at

. Branch of the BOH and |
COOPER's Social Security Number is| |

and he is employed as a salesman at Bay Chevrolet, Kaneohe,
Hawaii.

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bank records indicate that COOPER opened a BOH account on b7C
9/11/75 and that account information disclosed COOPER's
mother's maiden name as THOMAS and his wife's maiden name
as JESSIE CROSS. His wife's Social Security Number is
500=20-6380, COOPER formerly maintained an account at the
Miami County National Bank, Poala, Kansas, and he has
Kansas driver's license #E4J584, expiration date 11/14/78.

CRANE also advised COOPER listed a previous
residence as Route 1, Parker, Kansas, and listed his only
living parent as LILLIE B. COOPER, Route 1, Carrollton

d an additional relative as b6
Pilot Grove, Missouri, COOPER indicated b7C
in bank records that as of 3/29/76, he had resided in Hawaii

for approximately nine months.

On 8/11/76, records of the Hawaii State Department
of Motor Vehicles, Driver's License Section, were searched
and contained the following information concerning RICHARD
O, COOPER:

DOB: 11/14/30

Race: . White

Sex: Male

Height: " 5'u"

Weight: 200 |

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Hazel

Address: b6

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On 8/11/76, Major YOUNG, HPD, provided current
Hawaii driver's license photographs of RICHARD 0. COOPER
and advised that criminal records, HPD, do not contain any
information identifiable with COOPER.

LEADS

KANSAS CITY

AT POALA AND PARKER, KANSAS
AT CARROLLTON AND PILOT GROVE, MISSOURI

Will conduct discreet investigation to develop
background information concerning RICHARD O. COOPER, including
any information pertaining to military service or parachute
experience,

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HN 164~85

AT TOPEKA, KANSAS

Will obtain driver's license photograph of RICHARD
O. COOPER, if available.

SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Will set forth leads to display photographs of
RICHARD 0. COOPER to individuals involved in captioned matter
who observed unknown subject.

HONOLULU
AT HONOLULU, HAWALT

Upon receipt of background information from Kansas
cae tt give consideration to interview of RICHARD 0.
COOPER.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 s
SULY 1973 EDITION 4
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/18/77
SA
NORJAK

00:° SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

RE: xX

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The title has
Title woumenty read RE:

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On 2/8/77, | Lae
| | was contacted and she advised
an acquaintance of hers named | has claimed to
her to be identical with unsub in this matter. | |
describes [___las a white male, | |, 6",
short blonde hair, medium build, medium complexion with
bad teeth in front. claims to be:-a former paratrooper
and _ currently lives on]

lives in an apartment that he manages and he smokes
Viceroys.

| stated[___] claimed that he used a
parachute during the hijacking that was a sport parachute
so that he could have more maneuver ability. C4 also
stated that at the time of the hijacking, there was bad
weather and that he heard a small plane, and that when

he jumped from the plane, he landed near Issaquah.
claimed to | that he stood on the open_stairs
for approximately one hour prior to jumping. also

claimed that he spent some of the ransom money in California,

and since it was starting to turn up, he buried the rest.

| | stated she works for the Seeks. Answering -

Service at University, and Fourth. _telephotie 682-6065, and |
that she has another job with the "AFEES" Induction 'Genter -—
on Elliott near Dravis. Smetana = me

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 :
UNITED STATES GOVEQ)MENT . @

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/18/77
FROM : SA| b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
, : 00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE: b6
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The title has been changed to read as above.

Title formerly read RE: | |
SUB #837.

On 2/8/77, | |, : b6
| | was contacted and she advised b7C
an acquaintance of hers named| | has claimed to
her to be identical with unsub in this matter. |
describes[___]as a white male, | } 6'l",
short blonde hair, medium 'build, medium complexion with
bad teeth in front. | | claims to bé a former paratrooper
and currently lives on| |

lives | }and he smokes
Viceroys.

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so that he could have more maneuver ability. [also
stated that at the time of the hijacking, there was bad
weather and that he heard a small plane, and that when
he jumped from the plane, he landed near Issaquah.
claimed to | that he stood on the open_stairs
for approximately one hour prior to jumping. [_Jalso
claimed that he spent some of the ransom money in California,
and since it was starting to turn up, he buried the rest.

| |stated she works for the Seeks Answering b6
Service at University and Fourth, telephone 682-6065, and b7c

that she has another job with the AFEES Induction Center
on Elliott near Dravis.

In view of the above information, no further in-
vestigation will be conducted concerning|___] as possil;=
being identical with -the unsub in this matter.

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{ TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/7/76
FROM SA b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

| BUFILE 164-2111
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Re memo of SA | | dated 11/1/76.

On 11/30/76, an attempt was made to contact[_ b6
| Seattle, Washington. It was b7C
noted that 9225 53rd Avenue, is an invalid address.

On the same day, a check with the Seattle City
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Street or any other combination of | I, b7c
etc.

In view of the above, it is requested the following
lead be covered:

LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION

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Will recontact persons residing at | |
[_] and determine if possible, a valid address for | |

and also a valid phone number.

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

UNITED STATES GOYERNMENT r -)

Memoran um

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 'pate: 12/7/76
SA
NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

RE:

Re memo of SA] | dated 11/1/76.

On 11/30/76, an attempt was made to contact
| Seattle, Washington. It was
noted that 5225 53rd Avenue, is an invalid address.

On the same day, a check with the Seattle City

Directory revealed that there is no |
| or any other combination of|

etc.

In view of the above, it is requested the following
lead be covered: ,

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At | | Washington
. '
Will recontact persons residing at| |
land determine if possible, a valid address for |
and also a valid phone number.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)[ | (p) DATE?

FROM :; SA |

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE

Re San Diego letter to Seattle, dated 8/11/76.

_— | Jarea directories reflected four b6
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A driver's license inquiry at Olympia, Wash-
ington reflected that} | dob b6

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Washington.
Further description reflects female.with blue eyes,
122 pounds, 5'7".

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| jemployed as a | Jat Pacific Northwest
Bell. .

Several attempts to make contact at the[ |
| Jaddress met with negative results.

On_ 10/5/76, | | b6
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that | | This individual
advised that he was merely visiting the | resi-
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JULY 1973 EDITION bs

ISSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 8

SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)

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NORTA@K

(00: Seattle)

On 7/28/76,
LepalnNaval Training, | "ANTE ep. San_ Diego,
California, telephonically contacted the San Diego

Office of the FBI and supplied the following information:

[dy stated that he works | |
| J}at NTC several nights a wek. Approxi-
mately one-and-a-half weeks ago, he met an unknown in-
divigual who was from a small town near Seattle, Washington,
which individual asked him
| | (number unrecalled) .
During the course of oP his one hs ane
s d i i :

who resides in Lynwood -
Washington. This individual also said enae[
Of 'the _individtal, who

hijacked the Northwest Airlines 'plane 'and. is 'known as

D. B. COOPER. "(Lo Jsaid that t €his unknown individual
Gonfided" it him that he was thinking of going UA and
that he was sure that jwould find a

place for him to stay in Seattle, Washington. The

unknown individual subsequently volunteered the information
that | jJof the alleged D. B.
COOPER, and he currently owns several discos in the
Seattle, Washington, area, and, also, COOPER allegedly
resides on a yacht somewhere near Seattle.

On 8/7/76,[_______]again contacted the FBI and
advised that he was unable to establish any additonal
information regarding this unknown individual since he
has not seen him again. He does not have any informatio

as to the exact location of | Jother than
allegedly resides in Lynwood, es

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'GSA EPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

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SUBJECT: NORJAK — .
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Re memo of SA CLARK S. SMITH dated 8/6/76.
On 9/15/76, contact was made withL sds U.S. b6
Coast Guard, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington. He b7c
advised, after checking his registry, that there were two .
vessels with the name of | | registered in the United
States. The first vessel is a jregistered
to | c/o Whitney-Fidalgo Seafoods, Inc., P.O.
Box 1658, Ketchikan, Alaska, home port Ketchikan, Alaska.
The second vessel is a yacht owned by HARRY G. LUNDBERG,
873 Via Campobello, Santa Barbara, California, home port
Los Angeles-Long Beach, California.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 8/6/76

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: -SEATTLE
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On July_30, 1976, | |was b7C
interviewed at | _ |, Seattle, Washington, b7D
by SA CLARK S. SMITH on an ITSP matter. b7E
| _ | advised he is a friend of bé
ED BYTHEWAY, an Indian from Puyallup, Washington, who has b7c
a reputation of being a "bad guy" in that he beats people b7D
up_and commits crimes of a vicious nature. According to bIUF
CS) BYTHEWAY is serving a life sentence at Walla Walla
Penitentiary and told him a former cell mate of his was
"D. B. COOPER." BYTHEWAY claimed this man-was a Canadian
and that a man named | | who also served
time in Walla Walla Penitentiary and | |
which was docked in Oregon and also
Seattle, Washington, had washed the "D. B. COOPER" loot.
stated that this man| __]works on a fish-
ing tender in Alaska and according to ED BYTHEWAY
is supposed to be a white man, approximately 40 years of age.
[stated the only reason he was furnishing b6
this information was that he understood there was a reward b7c
out for any information leading to the identification and b7D
apprehension of "D. B. COOPER". BIE
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JULY 1973 IRDITION ,
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 103-116 : o)

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

To SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) _ DATE: 9/13/76

FROM : SA | b6é
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle memo of CLARK S. SMITH, dated 8/6/76.

On 8/30/76, LT... ——sdY:s«sWashington State Penitentiary, bé

— Walla Walla, Washington, advised that EDWARD RAY BYTHEWAY, in- — = b7c
mate number 119124, DOB 11/29/40 has been at the penitentiary
since May, of_1961 to 6/28/76, when he was paroled to Seattle,
Washington. [__] stated that he received a call from the
Seattle Police Department this morning that BYTHEWAY died of
a drug overdose yesterday. . BYTHEWAY_had been convicted of robbery
from King County and was paroled to |
Seattle, Washington.

stated that housing records are kept by the bé6é
individuals name and not by cell number. It is impossible to b7C
tell from the records what inmates lived together. [_] stated
that he would inquire of the guards as to BYTHEWAYS's roommates
over the years.

On 8/31/76 | |advised that BYTHEWAY had two roommates ,>6
| | A check of prison records revealed that 7°
both | |were in custody during November, 1971.

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co: , an 8/5/76

Date of transcription

x
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| was interviewed
by SA CLARK S. SMITH who identified himself as a_Special
Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at |
} Seattle, Washington. | ]was inrormed

|
by SA SMITH that he desired to talk to him about the(__ ]
and upon executing an Inter-~

rogation; Advice of Rights form, advised as follows:

| |stated he had been[___——Sadgin Alaska' °
in approximately January, 1976, and returned to Spokane,
Washington, | } but this charge was
dismissed with prejudice by the court because after approxi-
mately six months, the_authorities failed to bring any
charges against him. | |advised he was brought to
Seattle from Spokané, Washington, [ |
| |that were outstanding against him in Seattle, .

Washin al |
| |

further stated he has not talked to his
attorney as yet, but would prefer going to a federal peni-
tentiary on a federal charge rather than going to jail on
a state charge. He stated he will talk to his attorney and
then i SA SMITH whether he aeshese to make a statement
about

: then as he was preparing to go back to his. .
'° "eell, asked if the FBI was still looking for "D. B. COOPER".
When advised in the positive he stated a friend of his was .
a cellmate of "D. B. COOPER's" while they were in the "joint."
When questioned further[___] 'stated his friend is ED
BYTHEWAY, a big Indian who has a reputation of being a J
" "bad guy." He explained this statement by: stating that
' BYTHEWAY is a tough guy and has a reputation of beating
people up, etc. He stated according to ED BYTHEWAY who is
serving a life sentence in Walla Walla Penitentiary, his |.
cellmate claims he was "D. B. COOPER" and that according to |
ED BYTHEWAY does not lie. [___ ]also advised accord-
ing to BYTHEWAY, this man had all the necessary credentials |

7/30/76 Seattle, Washington File # D=

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by SA CLARK S. SMITH/tcs Date dictated IF30776

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Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, was interviewed at the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post, 7500 Stockton Boulevard, concerning a
statement he had made concerning captioned individual's possibly
being identical with subject in referenced case. WALKER stated
that he recalled making this statement at one time to the
effect that. "If anyone could pull off this hijacking it would
be | . WALKER advised that he is currently writing b6
a short story on captioned hijacking and that he has no infor- bic
mation concerning | | participation in it, WALKER
advised that | |}true name is and
he last saw him in 1952 during which time| was a
Mas ter Sérgéant with the WALKER stated
that his statement concerning | jwas "merely bar talk"
and when he viewed a composite of D. B. COOPER, WALKER stated
there was no similarity at all with his former associate
The following description was obtained through
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Name
Alias
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Occupation

Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes

Scars, Marks,

Tattoos
Address

ROY ANTHONY WALKER

RED

8/20/21

La Joya, Texas

Retired Chief Master Sergeant,
USAF

6'

214 pounds

Redish gray

Blue (wears glasses)

Scar on right leg
2234 West La Loma Drive,
Rancho Corcova, California

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Date: 6/9/77

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AIRTEL
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TO SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) —— (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

WA.,

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, dated 12/14/76.

RE: (ph)
_, On 6/8/77, U. S. Marshal | | Seattle,
advised after conversation with] | he had learned

that source had had a conversation with a man known to him

hig

as (FNU) WALKER (ph). Source stated WALKER was a retired Air
ne Master Sergeant and while the two were

in the South Sacramento area, they discussed captioned

hjacking. WALKER stated to source that a man who

Jhim and was also a paratrooper named

source that
ee oe he was a paratrooper , WALKER was convinced |

was responsible for captioned crime. WALKER advised
talked knowledgeably about the crime

was identical to unsub in this matter.

Source advised that WALKER was living at Rancho

Cordova, in the Sacramento area at the time that he talked with
him. .

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Sergeant by_the name of WALKER is familiar to them, and through
personnel | attempt to locate and interview WALKER.

2. Will through appropriate contact with a housing
development or apartment house with the name Rancho Cordova,
attempt to locate and interview WALKER concerning this matter.

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/10/77

FROM : SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

Re:
Re Seattle memo of sa dated
12/23/76.
On 3/9/77, | }/U. S. Marshal, Seattle,
advised telephonically that he has had difficulty in estab-
lishing contact with | jadvised that the

source has exhibited behavior which would tend to indicate

| he is unreliable because of the fact that he has refused to
meet with Marshal[_____—sidjand that he has provided incor-
rect information concerning his financial status and it has
come to| jattention that the source is, in some
way, associated with] }

| stated that he would contact L__—
| and determine from him any further information oy descriptive
data he might have concerning | land thereafter make
exe bhat.information amadlabLe to the Seattle Office of the FBI.
requested that if he does not contact the FBI Office
within two to three weeks that he be recontacted in approxi-
mately 30 days and that he has a very busy schedule and that
the results may not be forwarded to the Seattle Office as
promptly as he would desire.

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 '

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/23/76
FROM SA |
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

Re Seattle airtel to Sacramento 8/23/76.

On 12/15/76, | | U.S. Marshal, Seattle,
advised telephonically that he had been contacted b
an FBI Agent in Sacramento. [ __Jadvised
that | Jin Sacramento had overheard a conversation in a

| limplicating | Jin captioned crime.
was supposedly an Army sergeant who is also a

former paratrooper.

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| office.

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mine from m any pur they —informaticn or descriptive data
he might have concerning and thereafter make that
information available to the Seattle Office of the FBI.

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Date: 12/14/76

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Re Seattle airtel to Sacramento 8/23/76.

RE:

On 12/14/76, | | USM, Seattle,
Washington, telephonically contacted the Sacramento

office_regarding the information furnished by
about |

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this matter. | Jadvised that since
now in the Washington state area, and is contacted by
his office, DJ

to arrange appropriate re-interview of this source.

regarding this lead.

[__]was_advised of the situation Leading

will contact the Seattle FBI office

Sacramento conducting no further investigation

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that source had overheard in a bar recently unknown individuals b7D
entered into a discussion concerning the identity of D. B. bTE
COOPER, who a few years ago successfully hijacked an airplane
and parachuted to safety wigh~a large sum of money. Source
advised these individuals #hdicated the identity of this
individual as | _ master sergeant and }+
paratrooper in the U."s-"Armny. yee
Sacramento indices for negative.. Pee
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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 1¢
MAY 19€2 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ®

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

GAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATES 3/9/77
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SUBJECT: NOP TAK
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on 3/9/77,
| | advised nothing new has developed re|
except that recently he purchased a new pick up truck, However
|did not like the truck and he returned it and got
Is money back. [___] advised she was able to determine that
he secured the money for the truck from the Weyerhaeuser Credit
Union and when the truck was returned did return the money to
the credit union,

She again stated that does exaggerate quite a bit b6é
and she feels that his_original statements which precivtated b7c
opening a sub file re | | could well have been fisments of
his imagination.

In view of completely negative information re[_] recommend
sub file be closed.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
~~ MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (43 GFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT: NOP JAK
r——Santatc_has_heen maintained with| ee
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mittent basis since she furnished the original information re
Contact_last made on 12/30/76 at which time[___— advised she b6
still sees at work about every three days and speaks with bic
him, made no further statements concerning the information
which originally called to the attention of the writer,
However |_ was asked to, at an aopropriate time, vrobe into
the original story in an attempt to get some information of a solid
nature. She once again stated that she would not Like to see a
personal contact made with by the FBI for undoubtedly he
would know what the source of the informationwas and would never
again make any statement to her. She again stated she cannot
attest to the veracity of the statement made by concerning
jJand has not learned the identity of |
[continues to Live at the Saks Mobile Court and Apartments, 6
Longview, Washington. b7C
It is recommended that further contacts be made with with bé
atte,pts made to have her become more forceful and aggressive bic
attempting to secure further information re this matter from[>
It is not recommended that any active investisation_such as contact
by the Burean with or attempts to identify in the
Washinrton area be made at this time.
It is requested that a lead card be made for the writer wit
a copy of this memo for following with further contacts with
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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164.81) (P)

FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT: NOP.JAK

Re memo of SA THOMAS J. MAMNING, 8/25/76

DATE: 10/29/76

She continues to state that she has no new informat
on Loepen7e stated that she no Longer works directly with
at Weyerhaeuser and sees him only once in a while.

last saw him, about one week ago, he stated again she would share in
is the key person in the matte
the money he has fouhbd. He stated he has no contacted
in some time but when Last did see him was told by |

his wealth and

. |mentioned in referenced memo was contactesé several
times since 8/25/76, date of orisinal contact « last contact 10/29/76,

ion but

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refuses to identify this person by name or address other tha
Washington) it was not time yet and he would tell him when the time

was right to start using the money.

| Jagain advised| | she would share in his wealth.

advised that she_has, in general conversation, at Weyerhaeuser

asked people who khow labout his veracity.
hears from these people tha
he says or do
to her_about

She stated she

is a liar and exaggerates everything
tion he is Lying
will attempt to

see again in about a week and will attempt to secure further
information and in particular the identity of this uncle,

Checks made in[ __lvicinity reveal numerous retired Loggers

and numerous fajrly recent Logging roads, Attempts to identify the
| lnave been negative,

Writer will continue to contact |

she may. be_ablée to furnish and she has stated she will immediately
notify FBI if she receives information of any type.

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MAY 1962 EDITION
Pa GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

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Memorandum

SUBJECT: NORJAK

SATHOMAS J, MANNING

SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)(P) DATE! 8/25/

On 8/25/76]

Kalama, Washington teléphone | jfurnished the following

information:

She works at Weyerhaeuser Corporation, Longview with[ ,
| who lives in 7."

[male whose name is

secrecy that

|] Washinzton. Last nicht (as he has on
previous occasions) he told he

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who lives in

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Wash

heavy growth 10 miles out of
with a bulldozer had found_a

the case was opened the |

if while | through
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which_was all 20 dollar bills and | Jsaid | |
When [___| stated he must have found OSOPER he became very

nervous and tried to downplay that it was CO°PER'ts body. vi

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She advised him that passing the bills found would be
difficult for all the serial numbers are known and he then said

that after the money was counted |

|had covered the

body and the case with the money in after putting them in a six

foot hole in the ground,

| J advised that the body was found about 6 months ago

and | Jindicated the money and body are still where they were
buried. She stated that | Janticipates using the money at a
later date for

That is all the information [___]|has at this time but
will see [_ Jagain this evanine Cswing shift) at Weyerhaeuser
and willattempt to get further information and a bill if possible.
Arrangements were made with her to call the writer at home or the
Seattle Division since writer will be out of RA area for twn days

on police school,

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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RE: ROBERT E. COOPER
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red hair, blue eyes, and ruddy complexion, and in view of
the fact that his photograph does not in any way resemble
the artists composite of UNSUB in this matter, no
further investigation will be conducted concerning him
at this time.

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Date: 9/30/76

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SAC, SEATTLE (16-81)

FROM

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SAC, PHILADELPHIA (16-133) (SQ9) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK JA.

Re "Oya airtel to the Director and AG
Seattle dated 9/2/76. gq) BY fh,
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Enclosed for the Seattle Division is Le photo-~
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RECORDS — IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
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F.P.C. PO O67 18 PO 23 _ F.B.1. Number .. "Social Security No.
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The following 'is a copy of State Police criminal record NUMBER 18-7 51.5 DOB: __ 4-11-26 m/w |
CONTRIBUTOR OF ARRESTED OR
FINGERPRINTS _ NAME AND NUMBER RECEIVED. CHARGE DISPOSITION
PAPSP 4700 Clarence Paul Sooper| 4~3-62 forg, cheat by FP | 2 to 5 yrs EDCC
Lancaster 4~-B-2555 2 cts each | $500 Fac
| NV Clarence Paul Cooper] 4~27-62 =| fugitive-PA '. | yvel to PA auth
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Phila EDCC H~1998 6~29~64 paroled |

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION me
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20837 .

TO: ; | Date 9-28-76

r . 7 : Your inquiry 9~24-76

SAC oO |
Philadelphia (164-133) (SQ9)

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"RE: NORJ AK ;
- Bureau File 164 2111 '

Kj Attached furnished in reply to your inquiry.

([] Attached furnished in compliance with request from

([] Only record(s) available attached.

([j This matter is receiving attention and you will be advised at an early date.
(] Supplementing FBI Laboratory report dated °

(_] Records FBI # a '
are furnished siuce there is a poSsibility that one may pertain to the subject in 'whom you are interested.

(-) Fingerprint files «11 to disclose,

{([] Confirming FBI whe of ;

([) A wanted notice hi s not been placed as subject ippears to be in custody. Clear or cancel (CW or XW)
your NCIC record.

(J When you no longei desire your notice maintained, please advise.

(] If you determine su jest to be in custody, please civise so that your notice may be canceled.

(_] Subject of your inquiry searched in name indices only. Enclosed record(s) possibly identical. If identical,
resubmit request and wanted (or flash) notice wili be placed.

(_] If it is determined t. ict the subject of this record is not the individual in whom you are interested, please advise.
([) Your communication. is returned.

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The following FBI record, NUMBER

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF BUSTICE
Gover. BUREAU OF INVESTIGA
5 WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

178 405 E

9-28-76 83 MFF

IDENTIFICATION DIVISI ON

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° CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS

NAME AND NUMBER

ARRESTED OR
RECEIVED

CHARGE

DISPOSITION

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Lancaster Pa

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Police Dept
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Clarence Paul
Cooper #i~40461

Clarence Paul
Cooper

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Cooper ..
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Clarence Paul
Cooper

Clarence Paul
Looper
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Mn 3-62
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Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint
contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of.chaxge is desized, com-
municate with agency contributing those fingerprints.

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

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

itt S. GOVERNMENT PRINTHIG OFFICE : 1961--O-615915

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9/24/76

TO : DIRZCTOR, FBI (16-2111)

Wr
FROM nd SAC, FHILADSEPHTA (164-133) (sc9) (P)
's

Re Bureau airtel to Philadelphie and Seattle
dated 9/3/76.

- On 9/15/76; an unsuccessful attempt was meade to
contact PHILIP it. CULE, 156 Gest Kine Strect, Loneaster, --
Pa. oe :

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On 9/15/76, Mr, EDMAN N. £Grw, 9S vest Nain
Street, Leola, Pa., employed as a fuel o1] dealer, advised
that one H0bckY W. COOPER is a former Justice of the Peace,
Leola, Pas, and presently resides on Guarry Road, Leola,
Pa. This individual presently operates 2 collection acency.

Mr. JCHMAN further stated that one (FIU) cooPm
was also e Justice of the Peace in New liolland, Pa., nt
about the same time. This individual was involved in some
type of a fraudulent automobile registration scheme. Ie
waS never a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, but
thers was at least one state police officer involved in
the scheme and was subsequently dismissed from the Pem-
sylvania State Police due to his involvement.

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PH 16,-133

Mr. ECKMAN related that he has not heard of the
Latter COOPER since the above activities were published
in the local néwspapers.

it. EO Lurther comiented that he is also
vaguely familiar with | } whe formerly had the b6
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usginesas ethics.

(mn 9/16/76, PHILIP &. COLLSN, supra, was con~
tacted and he was afforded an acknowledcement of the re-
ceipt of his letter, He stated that he could furnish na
further detcils to the fects set forth in his letter. In

edditicn, Le commented that he is certain that | | b6
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Un O/L7/76, Trooper]

rennsylvania otnte Yollce, Troop J, Lancaster,
Fees advised that ROBERT 8. COOPER, K.D. '2, New Holland,
Paes wad arrested on 11/3/62 (Incident Number 32555) for
Forgery (two counts) and Cheating by False Tretenses (two
counts). Ile was exrested on 4/27/62, at Las Vegas, verve,
on Fugitive charres. On 6/25/62, he was sentenced to two
to five years at the iastern Diagnostic and Correctional
Institution. wvooper [ __|aevised thet the records rexiect

on

the following deseript in 1962:
Lane NOBLE L, CCGDUA
Addrass RD. ve
New holland, Pa.
Lirth deta Aprit AL, 1926
Darby, Ta.
hace white
Sex liale
Height Stu
Weight 176 pounds
Lair Auburn
w¥ Bs Blue
Complexion uddy
Education Ligh ochool
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PH 16-133
Scars and Marks Scar on right side of neck}
1" sear cn right Les
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Pennsylvania State
Police ; 78 75 15

frooper L__] adviced that all records relative to
COOPER are on file st Regimental Headquarters, Harrisburr,
Pa.$; however, he stated that a photorranh should hove been
forwarded to the Identiricution Divisicn at tha time of the
arrest.

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Provide thu Seattle Division with copy of
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Will obtain records and phota of ROPGAT E,
CCOTLN, PSF Rut ° 73 75 15 from PSr R&E Section and forward
to Seattle Division.

ARM AND DANGEROUS.

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To: SACs, Philadelphia (inc. 1) on 9/3/76
_ Seattle (164-81) Cuac.~I)™
Prom: Director, FRE (164~2111) ov
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Enclosed for Philadelphia and Seattle is one copy
of a self-explanatory letter concerning captioned matter
dated 8/26/76, to the Director, FBI frou Philip HM. Cullen, ~
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

For your information, Cullen is a former SA of the
¥BI and retired as Senior Resident Agent at Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania, on 2/3/68. Philadelphia at Lancaster, contact
Cullen, acknowledge receipt of his letter and secure any
additional information he may have concerning Robert_u. |
-ooper, In view of Cooper's common name, attempt 'to secure
any additional identifying data ie., date and place of birth,
Pennsylvania State Police Number, or FLI Number in order
that u search of Cooper's name can be made at FBIHG. Conduct
any additional investigation necessary to ascertain if
Robert £, Coaper is in fact the indy aya tesnonsible for
captioned matter, If necessary, contact \ -b6
| | Pennsylvania, it being noted that 2 copy of the b7¢c
enclosure was directed to him.

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ATTORNEY AT LAW .

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Clarence MH. Kelley, Directo

Federal Bureau of investigat ion /
United States Department of Justice bike a4
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D. B. Cooper
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November, 1971

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Dear Ur. Kelley:

Reference is made to the apparently unsolved incident in
November, 1971 in which an uninowm male individual using the name D. B. Cooper
extorted $200, 000 cash from Northwest Airlines in the state of Washington and

disappeared from the pirated aircraft enroute to Reno, Nevada. b6é
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County, Pennsylvania, telephone | | furnished the following information

when contacted on an unrelated personal matter.

stressed that he has no direc ty specific information
that the information he furnished concerning Robert E. Cooper, below, may or may nd
relate to the D. B. Cooper air piracy incident. " bE
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| | a retired fuel oil dealer and businessnan who has
lived all his life in the general| Jjarea, advised that he had mom a

Robert E. Cooper, aka "Trooper", "Clarence", white, male, who would now be in his

late 50s or early 60s, muscular, originally from the Lancaster County area, who
possibly could be the unknown individual using the name D. B. Cooper. :

In brief, according to [ Robert E. Cooper, a member

of an old family in the Leola, Lancaster County area, stole money from his father

when he was younger; was a member of the Pennsylvania State Police who resigned
from the force; was an aviator and parachutist; was an active hunter, fisherman,

and outdoor camper; was a Justice of the Peace in the Leola area; and then about

10-15 years ago, after having been arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police on

charges involving fraudulent automobile registrations, yas 3 impr soned and disappeag

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- of prosecution had passed,

. that Robert E. Cooper, formerly of Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, might

said that the knowledge, physical ability, and b6
personality of Robert E. Cooper were such that he would have been knowledgeableb7c
enough about flying and parachuting to have been able to plan the scheme used by
D. B. Cooper in the air piracy incident; physically capable of surviving in the
wilderness; and clever and conceited enough to have used his true surname to out-
wit lew enforcement, audacious enough to have carried the air piracy out, and
self-disciplined enough to avoid spending the extorted money until all chance

| |said he has no information as to the possible
current whereabouts of Robert E. Cooper.

A cursory check of records in the Office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas Court-Criminal, Lancaster County Court House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, .
reflects that Robert E. Cooper was arrested in July, 1962 by Cpl. Frank W. Spickle
Pennsylvania State Police (Spickler died some years ago) on charges of Unlawful
Sale of a Motor Vehicle with Defaced Numbers, #30) June 1962, with numerous
similar counts.

Robert E. Cooper entered a plea of guilty in Lancaster County
Court on September 14, 1962 and was sentenced to a fine of $5,000 plus costs and
13 to 3 years imprisonment. A notation in the Court record shows that under date
of April 18, 1963, Cooper was transferred to the State Correctional Institution,
Philadelphia, Pa. and on August 21, 1963 to the State Correctional Institution,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Tn the course of making this preliminary check in the Office

of the Clerk of Common Pleas Court-Criminal, Depzty| | advisebé
that some years ago his office had requested assistance from the Pennsylvania b7c
State Police to locate Robert E, Cooper in an effort to collect the unpaid fine.

said it is his recollection that the Pennsylvania State Police eventually
advised his office that it had solicited the aid of the FBI in locating Robert E.
Cooper with negative results other than that Cooper had last been heard from in
the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Wagner said he could not date when his office had
received this information nor did he know of the extent of any FBI efforts to
locate Robert E. Cooper at that time.

The writer, who was FBI Resident Agent in Lancaster County dur-
ing the Robert E. Cooper arrest period, has no specific recollection of having
known Robert E, Cooper personally and-has no information as to the possibility
or might not be the unknown D. B. Cooper of captioned matter.

This information is being brought to the attention of the
Bureau for any action it may deem proper.

Philip M. Cullen

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO:

FROM /:

- SUBJECT:

SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)

AG, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)

NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
Bufile 164-2111

RE: PHILLIP LEE WOODWARD
Sub #842

Re Identification Division ueport, 9/16/76,
76.

In view of the results of referenced Identification

Division report which declared WOODWARD's fingerprints are not
identical .to those in captioned matter, no further investigation

and Seattle letter to Sacramento, 10/1

DATE: 10/19/76

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ARMED & DANGEROUS.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (Sub 842) DATE: 10/19/76

FROM QU, sac, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
. Sid

SUBJECT: NORJACK ;
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Bufile 164-2111 we

Re PHILLIP LEE WOODWARD, Sub #842. ge
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' Re Seattle letter, 10/1/76. il
Enclosed for Seattle is one covy of California
driver's license J0720137, issued to PHILLIP LEE WOODWARD,
Santee, California, on 7/30/75.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY $973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ». @
UNITED STATES URSPERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) DATE: 10/1/76
FROM ; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 SUB 842) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
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RE: PHILLIP LEE WOODWARD
SUB NUMBER 842

For the information of Sacramento, WOODWARD is
being considered a suspect in this matter because he

confided to| | (protect) that the Statute bé6é
of Limitations concerning captioned matter will expire b7Cc
soon and also displayed to an unusual interest b7D

in the matter, including old newspaper clippings.
WOODWARD is described as follows:

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 8/10/39
Height: 5'9"
Weight: - 160 lbs.
Hair: . Brown
Byes: Gray
California Driver's
License: 30720137
Address: ; 11387 Woodside Avenue,

Lakeside, California
LEADS :

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

At Sacramento, California

Will obtain a copy of WOODWARD's California Driver's
License and forward it to Seattle. A, :
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ERAL @UREAU

Washington, D.C.

OF

RESGRT

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IDENTIFICATION

DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164~91

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASENO. 2B~45410

TO: SAC, San Diego

RE:

NORJACK ~

REFERENCE: Airtel 9/7/76

RXAMIN ATION REQUESTED BY: San Diego

SPECIMENS:

The previously reported latent prints in the
captioned case are not identical with the fingerprints

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September 16, 1976

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of Phillip Lee Woodward, Army service #RA 19 738 088,

born 8/10/32 in Jackson, Michigan.

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individual are not available in Identification Division

files.

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9/7/76
Airtel
TOs DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM: SAG, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RP) > [2
HORFACK y jr &
(00: SEATELE) a

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RE: PHILLIP LEE WOODWARD ~~

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| Lakeside, + ~ «-
California ha telephone), telephonically advised the San Dice
Office that captioned individual, who resides at 11237 Woodside
Avermc, Lakeside, California, is possibly identical to subject

B, DB. COOPER re captioned matter. advised he has imam
this individual for a imately six Eo eight weeks and
JOOBVAND has advised that he has not been employed for

the past fowr years and he has no visible means of support.

During the course of a conversation between
and WOODWARD which occurred about two weeks ago, WOODWAT
displayed old news clippings of captioned matter as well as
diacrams of a 727 jctliner. WOODWARD alsa mentioned that the
| of Limitations re captioned matter will expire soor.

had ne explanation as to why WOODWARD began casual]

cussing captioned ter but thought it was very unusual.
WOODWARD alse advised that he had previously served in
the U. Ss Arny, aisa described vehicles driven by

WOODWARD from which the following identifying information was
obtained:

Names PHILLEP LER WOODWARD
Sexs Male yo Js
Races White ee oe ee
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DOB: 8/10/39
Weight: & 1 é
Hair: Brown ,
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Driver's
License: 30720137
Address: 11387 Woodside Avemte

Lakeside, California

San Diego indices negative re WOODWARD as well as
San Diego Police Department and San Diego County Sheriff's
OFEice records, .

L—_ viewed a composite drawing of Di B, COOPER b6
and said the general shape of the face is similar to WOODWARD's; bic
however, he could not be positive re other features. BID

REQUEST OF IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

Compare any known fingerprints of PHELLIP LEE WOODWARD,
DOB 8/10/39, believed to have previous military service, with any
prints obtained in captioned matter.

ARHED & DANGEROUS.

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Memorandsn ad

DATE: .
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 11/12/76

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ReButel, 11/1/76, authorizing use of hypnosis '
in interview of Mrs. RICHARD DALEY, Encino, California, to
enhance her memory of an August, 1976, conversation regarding
a skyjacking believed to involve NORJAK. r

Mrs. DALEY was interviewed under hypnosis on

11/3/76 by Dr. WILLIAM S. KROGER at his office in Beverly 7
Hills, California. SA RICHARD GORDON DOUCE, who is trained i
in hypnosis, conducted the pre-induction interview to
acquaint Mrs. DALEY with the technique of hypnosis. Case

Agent C. ROBERT STRANGER was present during the interview.

A waiver was obtained from Mrs. DALEY and the session was

tape recorded.

Mrs. DALEY responded to Dr. KROGER's induction
technique and entered a medium-light state of hypnosis.
Once Mrs. DALEY was hypnotized and regressed to the date in
question, Dr. KROGER turned hypnotic rapport over to
SA RICHARD GORDON DOUCE. The information Mrs. DALEY had.
previously furnished was then reviewed with her in detail

_and she supplied essentially the same information about the
August, 1976, conversation she had given earlier in the
investigation.

While under hypnosis, Mrs. DALEY also supplied
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Mrs. DALEY, for the first time, remembered and
described in great detail a forty-year old waitress in the
North Hollywood restaurant who waited on the trio who were
engaged in conversation regarding the skyjacking in August,
1976. The description supplied under hypnosis was sufficiently
precise to enable Agents to locate and interview the woman

the morning following the hypnotic induction. Unfortunately,

this woman was unable to remember the people in question or
to furnish any significant information.

Moreover, while under hypnosis, Mrs. DALEY remembered
and described in great detail the clothing worn by the _lone
male who was discussing the alleged skyjacker named[_____](LNU) b6
with the young couple at the North Hollywood restaurant. b7C
The physical description of the lone male supplied under
hypnosis was quite detailed and for the first time revealed
that the individual had a mustache and was wearing a blue —
and white striped sweatshirt.

Although the interview under hypnosis did not
produce any startling new evidence pointing to the identity
of the skyjacker, it did reveal that Mrs. DALEY's recall was
noticeable improved while in this altered state of consciousness.

The Behavioral Sciences at Quantico will be kept
advised of the progress of the feasibility study involving
investigative hypnosis.

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_ NORJAK. . 008 SEATTLE | . |
REBUATRTEL TO,.LOS ANGELES AUGUST 23, 1976 CAPTIONED

"FEASIBILITY STUDY - INVESTIGATE VE: 'HYPNOSIS™ . AUTHO RI ZING, THE:
USE OF HYPNOSIS IN CAREFULLY SELECTED CASES.

' THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECENTLY DEVELOPED IN LOS ANGELES
MAY BE OF SIGNIFICANCE IN NORJAK MATTER: | |
TN BARLY AUGUST, 1976 MRS, RICHARD DALEY, wink
CALIFORNIA, WHILE HAVING LUNCH IN A NORTH HOLLYWOOD,

\wencansmmcnnomemminnentts

CALIFORNIA, | RESTAURANT, OVERHEARD A CONVERSATION IN AN ADJACENT

BOOTH WHICH ATTRACTED HER ATTENTION BECAUSE OF ITS SUSPICIOUS - oe

NATURE. THE NEAR HOUR LO NG. CONVERSATION BETWEEN A YOUNG COUPLE,
AGE 38 TO 35, "AND A LONE. MALE,. AGE 38, ULTIMATELY CENTERED -

ON THE ACTIVITIES OF A MUTUAL FRIEND NAMED JUDGING» FROM

THE, CONVERSATION, MRS. DALEY BELIEVED THE THREE 'INDIVIDUALS
WERE FRIENDS OF LONG STANDING AND HAS NOT SEEN EACH OTHER FOR

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CRIBED.

AND LEFT HIS EMPLOYMENT FOUR DAYS PRIOR To. THE HIJACKING. HE
HAD MENTEONED THE NEED. FOR,PARACHUTES AND-HAD.DEPARTED HIS: - ~
EMPLOYMENT IN A LAND ROVER VEHICLE WHICH[_ JOWNED, -° © . ** BG

THAT. HE HAD WORKED wiTH [__]- AT A-LOCAL SHOP, NOT FURTHER 'DES- |

HAD DISCUSSED HIS PLANS TO HIJACK THE AIRPLANE, co ne

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THE LONE 'MALE' ALSO QUOTED: FAS SAYING HE MIGHT HOLD.

HOSTAGES WiTLE MAKING, RANSOM. DEMANDS, 'avo ]was: DESCRIBED
IN THE CONVERSATION AS Now BEL Ns SELF-EMPLOYED IN HIS own "os

BUSINESS, 'PLACE. NOT MENTIONED, AND AS A. SKY 'DIVER wHo "COULD
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LAND' ON A DIME."
THE LONE MALE" "ALSO MENTIONED THE RUNNING oF: 'THE - "STATUTE

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" BUILD, 5°10", AND NEATLY CUT BROWN HAIR, SHE ALSO OBSERVED |
"THE YOUNG COUPLE' BUT CANNOT. RECALL THEM WELL ENOUGH TO -
PROVIDE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS, nn

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MRS. DALEY IS CONSIDERED TO BE A REPUTABLE, MATURE
INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED AS A REAL ESTATE DEALER IW THE SAN.
FERNANDO-VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. =

DISCREET INESTIGATION AT. THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD ;
RESTAURANT AND VICINITY HAS BEEN UNPRODUCTIVE 'To DATE. . a

A LIST OF ALL LAND ROVERS CURRENTLY. REGISTERED. IN i:
CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM 'THE DEP AR TMENT- OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, a

"MRS. DALEY HAS ABREED 'To BE INTERVIEWED UNDER HYP NOSIS
AS A MEANS OF ENHANCE NG' HER RECALL OF THE CONVERSATION . .
DR. WILLIAM S,: KROGER, CONSULTANT IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY,
BELIEVES THAT IF mRS. DALEY IS MOTIVATED, PSY CHO LOGICALLY in
(BLE TO RELEASE, CAN MAINTAIN AN ATTEMTION SPAN AND. ACCEPT
' SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS , SHE MIGHT RECALL DETAILS WHICH COULD |

ASSIST. IN THE IDENTIFICATION 'oF [__] AND HIs COMPANIONS, a a pee

"THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS .
IN THE RE-INTERVIEW OF MRS. DALEY.' DR. KROGER'S FEES FOR THIS.
INDUCTION IS $250. DR. AROGER WOULD BE ASSISTED BY. Los

'ANGELES AGENT TRAINED 'IN THE USE OF HYPNOSIS. : r

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campy AER AT bs
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TO: Bac, 0s ANGELES (ente7).

'FROM: "SAC, MILWADKER (164=36) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJACK 7 x
. rece! ee er Na .
1 00e GRAPE rr
__* On 9/20/76 — mae
aa 'telephonically Gontacted the Milwaukee OFT ee. r) b6
PBI and advised as follows: Loe. b7c

stated | nad' just visitea him a.
an 'abe told. him the fol! owing:

a i "She sata about two. or three nionths ago, she was dn
 @ restaurant in North Hollywood, California, . called "Horseshoe —
" Jacks." There were three males" in a booth nearby and she -
overheard them talking of a mtual: friend who_was an b6

- avid skydiver and who owned a Land Rover yehicle. | _ / bIC
' apparently. had worked at the. gas. station vhere. the three men
worked. ;
— he apparently 'told them how 'to 'bijack @ plane, »¢
. Parachute, and hide: the MONGY y etc. after captioned hijack b7C
" oecurre °

ely 'ease | 'had apparently been gone for four days )
"when. captions

_ hijack occurred and because of al this, 'they,
; suspected RICK rae of, committing: HORJACK. ©
) advised that] lis currently en route 6
to her home at 17652: Calvert 5t., Encino, California, and bIC
_ should be there no' later than 'Priday, 9/24/76.
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MI 164-36

[_Jalso advised | may be reluctant to b6
talk to the FBI since she felt it would be foolish to contact 3 »57¢
the FBI with this information. |

LEAD
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At_Encino, California

Contact Mrs. DAILY at 17652 Calvert St. for
complete details of what she overheard and thereafter attempt

to locate the th at the gas station in an effort to
further identify iF . b6

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ARMED_AND DANGEROUS

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JULY 19735 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

a Pe , —@

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 12/8/76
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
| Si GSE
Re: PARACHUTE FOUND BY |. ae
' JACK LEE HARELSON ,

Re Portland letter to Seattle, 10/19/76.

Being transmitted to Portland separately by
registered parcel post is the parachute canopy furnished
Portland by HARELSON and subsequently furnished to the
Seattle Division.

On 11/10/76, EARL COSSEY, Leota Junia High School,
Woodinville, Washington, advised after viewing the canopy
furnished by HARELSON, that it was not identical to the one
used by unsub in this matter. COSSEY is the man who packed
the parachute used by unsub. COSSEY advised that the canopy
furnished by HARELSON is a 24 foot canopy and COOPER's
canopy was 28 feet.

In view of this information, no further investi-
gation will be conducted concerning this aspect of this

case.
. v
ARMED AND DANGEROUS...
It was learned through contact
with EARL COSSEY that his cur-
-3 - Portland rent address is 15010 N.E.
(1 - package copy) 192nd, Woodinville, Washington,
G2 Seattle Le telephone 485-9340.
/tes

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S—

" OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ~. t
Memorandum ;
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/19/76
aN SS. SAGs PORTLAND (164-41) (P) |
ONG NORJAK aks
SUBJECT? (00: Seattle) . iy D
BuFile 164-2111 Ch

Re Parachute found by JACK LEE HARELSON

Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 10/6/76.

Being transmitted to Seattle separately by
registered parcel post is the parachute canopy furnished
Portland by HARELSON. Also in package is half of Portland's
remaining supply of copies of the ransom list in this
matter.

Seattle, it should be returned to Portland for return to the
contributor if not identical with paractute used by
Unsub.

/) Upon completion of examination of parachute by

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

G) Seattle

(1 = Package) (RM)
2 =~ Portland

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So SAG, PORTLAND > (18nd (P) ne
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—, (003 Seattle) Be ip, OLY.
_ BuFile 164-2111 fe nf ee ns an

a: Parachute found by JACK LEE HARELSON.
: Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 10/6/76.

. Being transmitted to Seattle separately by"
a registered parcel post is the parachute, canopy - furnished
- Portland. 'by HARELSON.. Also in fev ate is half of Portland's
. remaining supply. 0 of copies ¢ of t é. ransom list. in. this.
matter. , . ; oe

- , Upon completion. of examination of. parachute by:
-! ied? should be returned to Portland for return to: the-
_ tacub. or At not identical with 1 parachute used. by. .
. Unsu a

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PROB SAG | SEATTLE (6a~ 61), cy.

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| PARACHUTE. FOUND BY 'JACK LEE. HARELSON x
Re Portland: airtel to Seattle, : 10/1/76. ,

The 'information contained . in re communication is. i
. insufficient to make a determination. as to. whether the. para~
chute found by-HARELSON is identical to the oné usé@ by un- — ..
"gub in this matter. -Portland is requested, to measure the
canopy to. determine its diameter and. to. forward to Seattle a
small: piece of the canopy. Lt we :

o 'In addition, Portland as requested to furnish: to" og
Seattle any - additional copies of the ransom list that Portland —~
. May possess dan view of the fact that Seattle has completely

axhausted its supply. of this" list. oo.

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) y

FBI
Date: 10/1 /76

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL ATRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: WNORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile: 164-2111

ortiand a white nylon parachute canopy he

Hart Mountain in eastern Oregon on 8/29/76.
which had no shroud lines, harness, or cove

hijacking based on above information.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

'a Seattle

2 - Portland

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For information of Seattle, JAC ELSOML, Se

$190 Hartley, Grants Pass, Oregon, has made available to

Valley, at the Northwest corner of Hooker Jim Ridge on

No. 63-1570 and date of manufacture of June, 1963.

Seattle is requested to advise whether this
parachute can be eliminated as possibly involved in captioned

found in Warner

This canopy
r, bore Serial

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GPO : 1975 © - 590-992

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FOI/PA

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FOI/PA# 1:16-cv-01790-03

Total Deleted Page(s) = 7
Page 10 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 11 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 12 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 13 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 14 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 15 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 19 ~ Duplicate;

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) DATE: 4/22/77
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111.

Seattle is in possession of a Sacramento stop card
indicating that an All Points Bulletin was placed by Sacramento,
on December 1, 1971, concerning this matter.' Sacramento is
requested to advise Seattle if that stop card is still valid
and so that Seattle's récords might be complete, what was the

nature of the All Points Bulletin.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 -~- Sacramento (164-50)
@)- Seattle (164-81)
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8010-110,

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6

UNITED STATES _ GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

"yy SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
rn od
bk

SUBJECT: NORJAK

. (00;SE)
(Bufile 164-2111)

D in
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
wae « JULY 1973 EDITION - Py

DATE: 4/5/77

RE; BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
SUBJECT #845

ReANlet to SE, 3/23/77.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of FD-302
reflecting results of contact with SPARKS and one copy
of SPARKS' separation form from the Air Force, DD~-214.

_ ADMINISTRATIVE
On 3/23/77, | ladvised that he has no ee
current or updated information on BILLY JEWEL SPARKS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
tot fer
Contd fer
if { rf i!
( 2) Seattle (Enc. 3) ital: :
"L - Anchorage Sub 845
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)" % '%

sal vy FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

i 4/5/77

Date of transcription

BILLY JEWEL SPARKS was interviewed at his place of
business, AOS, 4334 Spenard Road, Anchorage, Alaska. SPARKS
was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents, certain
of his Constitutional rights and the purpose of the interview
by Special Agent (SA) DONALD H. STEELE. He then read a form
entitled, "Your Rights" after which he advised he understood
his Constitutional rights as explained on the form but would not
sign anything.

SPARKS advised he was unable to determine exactly
where he was on November 24, 1971, but believes he was in

Fairbanks, Alaska. He advised that he had_ absolutely nothing
to do with NORJAK and that he would be willing to take a poly-

graph examination should his attorney concur with such activity.
He advised that he is currently involved in a lawsuit with the
U.S. Government in which he is the defendant and attempts are
being made to recover sums of money from him related to an
incident which took place while he was an U.S. Postal Inspector.
He stated that because of this pending lawsuit he doubts very
much his attorney would concur in his undergoing a polygraph
examination. SPARKS advised that he has never had paratrooper
training of any kind and in fact suffers from vertigo which
would preclude his jumping from an airplane. He stated that
while as a member of the U.S. Air Force for four years he went
directly from basic training on approximately May 1, 1952 to
the 303rd Bomb Wing and 359th Bomb Squadron at Davis—Monthan
Air Force Base in TufSon, Arizona, where he remained until he

was terminated from the service on February 11, 1956. He
iy 3 erved

related bpat during pis entice Gime in SPs being agenks
DD-214 which is a "Report of Separation From the Armed Forces
of the United States" showing that he took no major courses
and completed no service training courses successfully during
his Wntire four years in the Air Force.

He relafed that further information regarding his
difficulties with the United States Government as a Postal

< Inspector could be obtained from | jJof the Postal b6
Inspector's Office in Seattle, Washington. He stated that the b7c
Postal Inspector's Office in Seattle also should have an extensive
file on him which would possibly show a contact date of November, 24 1
1971. ep a ENS
16 0=EI=F FO
Interviewed on 3/31/77 at Anchorage, Alaska File # AN 164-59

SAs DONALD H. STEELE and
by [ | Date dictated 4/1/77

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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AN 164-59
2

~

SPARKS related that he had absolutely nothing to do
with the NORJAK crime and had nothing to hide in connection
with this matter. He advised that while as arPostal Inspector
he "screwed up and paid for it." He furnished an Alaskan
Driver's License, Number 173926, which showed a Social Security
Number of 551-38-4808, a date of birth of March 5, 1932 and
it showed him to be 6' tall.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION . 4 fe
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 a '~

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/23/77

ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)

NORJAK

(00: SE)
BUFILE: 164-2111

RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
SUB NO. 845

Re SE letter to AN, 2/25/77.

On 3/16/77, it was determined that BILLY SPARKS

is visiting the lower forty-eight states and will not
return to the Anchorage area until the first week in

April, 1977.
LEADS:
ANCHORAGE

AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Contact regarding

SPARKS.

Contact SPARKS at 4334 Spenard Boulevard, the site
of Anchorage Office Supply, which SPARKS owns.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

(G)- Seattle

2 — Anchorage.
DHS/pas

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) DATE: 2/25/77
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

(6) AL. .
y re ee .

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
SUB NUMBER 845

Re Anchorage letter to Seattle, dated December 21,
1976.

Attempts to verify whether SPARKS has had parachute
training in the military have proved negative due to the fact
that SPARKS' military record has been destroyed by fire. In-
asmuch as SPARKS fits the general description of UNSUB in this
matter, the following lead is set- forth:

LEADS:

ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At Fairbanks, Alaska

Will interview BILLY JEWEL SPARKS and determine
from him his reaction to being interviewed as a suspect in
this matter. SPARKS' whereabouts on 11/24/71, should be
obtained if possible, as well as statements from him con-
cerning his availability for a polygraph examination.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS ; J Jy KWMS

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TO °

FROM :

SUBJECT:

8010-110

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 @

UNITED STATES. GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) DATE: 2/25/77
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

'

RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
SUB NUMBER 845'

Re Anchorage letter to Seattle, dated December 21,
1976. .

Attempts to verify whether SPARKS has had parachute
'training in the military have proved negative, due to the fact
that SPARKS' military record has been destroyed by fire. In-
asmuch as SPARKS fits the general description of UNSUB in this
matter, the following lead is set forth:

LEADS:

ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At Fairbanks, Alaska

Will interview BILLY JEWEL SPARKS and determine
from him his reaction to being interviewed as a suspect in
this matter. SPARKS' whereabouts on 11/24/71, should be
obtained if possible, as well as statements from him con-
cerning his availability for a polygraph examination.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 - Anchorage (164-59)
- Seattle (164-81)
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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4t CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GO

Memorandum

MENT

SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63)

@

DATE: 1/28/77

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

(BUfile 164-2111)

RE: SUB 845 - BILLY JEWEL SPARKS

For the information of St. Louis,

SPARKS is being

considered a suspect in this matter as he resembles the
artist's composite of unsub and because just prior to
NORJAK, he became involved in the theft of some U. S. mail

from the U. S. Post Office in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Up to that

time, SPARKS did not have any criminal history and because of

his arrest, he became despondent and,

in addition, needed

a great deal of money in his defense in the upcoming trial.
SPARKS was found guilty and began serving his sentence in
October, 1973, and was released in May of 1975.

SPARKS is described as follows:

Name:

Race:

Sex:

DOB:

POB: !
Hair:

Eyes:

Height:
Weight:

Military service:

Serial No.:

- St. Louis (164-63)
~ Seattle (164-81)

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

WILLIAM JEWEL SPARKS,
alias Billy Jewel Sparks,
Bill Sparks. ....

White :

Male

3/5/32

Clayton, New Mexico
Brown

Blue

72 inches .

175 lbs.

U. S. Air Force
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LEADS: -

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, -Missouri

Will obtain a copy of SPARKS's military record

and forward same to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SUBJECT:

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

UNITED STATES GO

Memorandum

MENT

SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63)

DATE: 1/28/77

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

(BUfile 164-2111)

'RE: SUB 845 ~— BILLY JEWEL SPARKS

For the information of St. Louis,

SPARKS is being

considered a suspect in this matter as he resembles the
artist's composite of unsub and because just prior to
NORJAK, he became involved in the theft of some U. 8S. mail

from the U. S. Post Office in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Up to that

time, SPARKS did not have any criminal history and because of
his arrest, he became despondent and, in addition, needed

a great deal of money in his defense in the upcoming trial.
SPARKS was found guilty and began serving his sentence in
October, 1973, and was released in May of 1975.

SPARKS is described as follows:

Name:

Race:
Sex:
DOB:
POB:
Hair:
Eyes:
Height:
Weight:

Military service:

Serial No.:

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WILLIAM JEWEL SPARKS,
alias Billy Jewel Sparks,
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White

Male

3/5/32

Clayton, New Mexico
Brown

Blue

72 inches ~ -.« sn.

175 lbs.

U. S. Air Force
AF19432687

Joep eS
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/21/76

FROM y SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
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(0O: SEATTLE)

RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS

Re Anchorage letter to Seattle, 11/24/76.

Enclosed for Seattle is the original and one copy sh
of an investigative insert and two photographs of BILLY AK
JEWEL SPARKS. wes

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The following investigation was conducted by SA E.
CLEON GLAZE at Anchorage, Alaska:

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On November 19, 1976,| } 6
advised that WILLIAM J. SPARKS, who was formerly employed as a BIC
Postal Inspector at the U. S. Post Office, Fairbanks, Alaska,
resigned his employment December 31, 1968. He stated he maintains
no records which would provide background information concerning
SPARKS; however, the U. S. Marshal's Office or the U. S. Probation
Office, Anchorage, should have complete background information
concerning SPARKS.

On December 2, 1976,| b6
[ __laavisea from records that SPARKS was sentenced to Five BIC
years for possession of stolen mail on October 4, 1973. He said
SPARKS had been employed as a Postal Inspector at the U. S. Post
Office, Fairbanks; however, resigned from this position in

December, 1968. He stated that on March 29, 1971, mail parcels

were stolen from the U. S. Post Office, Fairbanks, and in June,

1971, SPARKS was in possession of part of the stolen property.

further advised that SPARKS began serving his b6
sentence October 25, 1973 and was released-May 5, 1975, after b7C
serving 558 days. He was granted a work release August 13, 1974
to work in his family's business, Anchorage Office Supply, in a
manager's position at $1,200 per month.

The following description of SPARKS was obtained from
the records of the United States Marshal:

Name

Alias

Race

Sex

Date of birth
Place of birth
Hair

Eyes

Height

Weight
Citizenship
Scars or Marks

WILLIAM JEWEL SPARKS

BILI, SPARKS

White

Male

March 5, 1932

Clayton, New Mexico

Brown

Blue

7: 2 "

175 pounds —

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with glasses and one without glasses.

Employment
Marital Status
Wife

Military Service

Previous Address

Self-employed

Married' "

ETTA*D. SPARKS

United States Air Force, /{
serial number AF19432687
1126 Ivy Drive,

Fairbanks, Alaska.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/24/76

yp ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)

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(OO: SEATTLE)
RE: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 10/6/76.
At

Enclosed for the Seattle Division is the original and
one copy of an insert reflecting results of investigation con-
ducted to date at Fairbanks, Alaska. Also enclosed is a photo-1
copy of Alaska driver's license issued to BILL J. SPARKS.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

It should be noted the Anchorage Division has a

ending case entitled "BILLY JEWEL SPARKS, AFA, OO: ANCHORAGE",
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SPARKS was convicted along with| | for
their involvement in the theft of approximately $96,000 in cash,
which was stolen from the United States mail. BILLY J. SPARKS
was employed as a U. S. Postal Inspector at Fairbanks, Alaska
when this crime was committed on or about 3/29/71. Subsequent
investigation of that crime was conducted_by the Postal Inspec~-
tor's Office, Seattle, Washington, with] | super-
vising in the investigation. Both SPARKS and] | were convicted
of the| land sentenced to Federal
prison.

The USA's Office, Anchorage, Alaska, requested FBI
investigation to ascertain the financial ability of BILLY J.
SPARKS by letter dated 4/1/75. A review of the Anchorage file
in this matter was conducted; however, the file contained limited
descriptive data and no information that would be pertinent to
fix SPARKS' location as of 11/24/71.

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LEADS:

THE SEATTLE DIVISION:

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: If not already done, will
contact U. S. Postal Inspector's Office for review of their
investigative file concerning BILLY J. SPARKS. a

THE ANCHORAGE DIVISION: —

AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Will attempt to obtain photo-
graph, fingerprints and complete composite description of
BILLY JEWEL SPARKS from the U, S. Marshal's Office. (It should
be noted that SPARKS was allegedly processed by the U. S.
Marshal's Office in 1971 for the mail theft.)

Will contact appropriate officials at the offices of
the U. S, Postal Inspector and review the personnel file for
BILLY JEWEL SPARKS, keeping in mind during review of the file
that the pertinent date is 11/24/71.

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The following investigation was conducted at
Fairbanks, Alaska:

On October 20, 1976, |] b
U. S. Postal Service, Second and Cushman Street, advised that
BILLY JEWEL SPARKS was formerly employed by the U. S. Postal
Service as a Postal Inspector working out of the Fairbanks area.
She stated that SPARKS was arrested and later convicted in 1971
of theft from the United States mails. She added that the files
of her office contain no information on SPARKS and that his
personnel file would be located in the offices of the Postal
Inspector at Anchorage, Alaska.

Special Agents (SA) FREDERICK H. SMITH and JOHN C.
HESSIN, who have been assigned to the Fairbanks Resident
Agency of the FBI for a number of years, both acknowledged
that they were formerly acquainted with BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
when he was employed as a Postal Inspector by the U. S. Postal
Service. These Bureau Agents viewed a composite drawing of
the NORJAK suspect and stated that BILLY JEWEL SPARKS bears a
marked resemblance to the suspect depicted in the composite
drawing.

On November 1, 1976, records of the Fairbanks Police
Department were reviewed and found to contain the following
information on WILEIAM J. SPARKS, also known as BILLY JEWEL
SPARKS :

Report Number C24913, dated February 16, 1969,
indicated WILLIAM SPARKS was a witness to a civil incident
and at the time he was listed as the owner of Fairbanks
Office Supply.

Report Number C-11907, dated April 25, 1964, indicates
BILL SPARKS, U. S. Post Office, requested handwriting samples.

Report Number C-13653, dated March 5, 1965, indicates
BILLY J. SPARKS reported a forgery.

Report Number C-15535, dated December 6, 1965, indi-~
cates BILLY J. SPARKS, U. S. Post Office, interviewed a forgery
suspect.

Report Number C-15679, dated February 2, 1966, indi-
cates BILLY J. SPARKS, reported a check stolen from the United
States mail. .

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Report Number C-33672, dated May 30, 1971, indicates
WILLIAM J. SPARKS, with an address of 1126 Ivy Drive, Fairbanks,
was a witness to a drug violation.

Civil citation number F71-947, dated June 7, 1971,
indicates that WILLIAM J. SPARKS was cited for a violation of
permitting curfew. Disposition listed as an acquittal.

It is noted that all of the above incident reports
were on microfilm and a review of the microfilms failed to

reveal any descriptive or background data concerning WILLIAM
J. SPARKS.

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-seneos0 FEDERA@® BUREAU OF INVEST@@ATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-81 October 26, 1976
FBI FILE NO. 164—2111
LATENT CASENO, A-45410

ro: SAC, Seattle

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RE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Airtel 10/6/76

EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle

SPECIMENS:

Sixty-nine previously reported unidentified latent
fingerprints in the captioned case are not identical with the
fingerprints of Billy Jewel Sparks, born 3/5/32, FBI #81965979.
The remaining unidentified latent fingerprints, which were made
by tips, sides, and lower joint areas of fingers, and the uniden-
tified latent impressions were compared with the available
fingerprints of Sparks, but no identification was effected.
Inasmuch as the fingers of Sparks are not completely recorded
in all cases, and palm prints are not available for this individ-
ual, Major case prints of Sparks are needed for conclusive
comparisons.
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September 29, 1976

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Federal Bureau of Investigation cus, ets
Seattle, Washington " AL

fl ot had
I submit the name of Billy J.W.Sparnks of >" /@
Fairbanks, Alaska, as the person who hijacked

a colimercial airplane at Thanksgiving 1971 under

the alias D. B. Cooper. Action centered on
Portland-Seattle-Reno and intermediate areas.

I have examined composite drawings of the
hijacker in newspapers and at your office on
September 53, 1976. One of the newer drawings
which shows the culprit wearing dark glasses bears
a strong resemblance to Sparks.

—~, In March 1971 Mr. Sparks was involved in theft

of registered mail from the post office at Fairbanks,
Alaska. He was later convicted and sentenced. The
Postal Inspection Service made intensive investigation,

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Mr. Sparks,| jJand I served together as ,
postal inspectors in the Seattle Division for several
years. Mr. Sparks resigned in 1969. I retired 5-51-71.

This morning I went to| | office and
told him of my belief that Sparks is "D. B. Cooper".
I also informed him that I would promptly give you
that same information.

You may regard me as @ claimant for whatever
rewards have been offered in this case.

amar D. Masson a
0407 29th AVG. We
Seattle WA 98199

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UNITED STAT ES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/ 19/ 16

FRO ST. LOUIS ( 164-63 ) (RUC) Sf

ORJAK L A }

Re: BILLY JEWEL SPARKS

SUBJECT:

Reference: Ur Airtel to Bureau, 10/6/76.
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-802) (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 (Gizttizn) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, Yeteaus Mdministration Regordt
REGAN ORItst, SLMO, advised on _10/19/76 , no record on subject or SSAN 557 38 1808

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
(ChXHHK Hr military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth,
name utilized in Hpisyixeik kr military service, branch and military service number, dates of service
or enfplopaient] is patthieNnZ MAS OMAK BN Retdiiak, 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.
For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials are enclosed.
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Via_____ AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 10/6/76 |

(Type in plaintext or code)

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SUBJECT :

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October, 1971, and|

(Precedence)

DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK fle 4 Jet é —

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RE: BILLY JEWEL fous Wy, ws
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SPARKS has been suggested as a suspect because he fits
the general description of UNSUB, he was formerly an enlisted
man in the United States Air Force and possibly had parachute
training, and because in October of 1971, he was arrested for
possession of stolen mail and subsequent]
SPARKS was interviewed by

released on bond.

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SPARKS is described as follows:

advises that SPARKS had indicated his b7C
whcle world had collapsed. | Jalso stated that SPARKS was
a very "gutsy" individual who would certainly be capable of

a crime such as the NORJAK hijacking.

Name: - BILLY JEWEL SPARKS
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
DOB: 3/5/32
Height: 6'1" to 6'2"
Weight: 175 lbs
SSAN: 551-38-4808
Former Address: 1126 Ivy,
. Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
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Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

GPO : 1975 © - 590-992

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Current Address: 7936 Wisteria,
Anchorage, Alaska

Occupation: Currently owns and operates
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in Anchorage, Alaska.

Wife: ETTA DELL SPARKS, nee
Hubert

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

The Identification Division is requested to compare
SPARKS' fingerprints with NORJAK partials currently on file
and advise Seattle of the results.

LEADS:

ES ene

ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At Fairbanks, Alaska

Will attempt to obtain background information
concerning SPARKS including descriptive information as
well as possible location on 11/24/71 (date of captioned
crime).

At Anchorage, Alaska

Will attempt to obtain background information
concerning SPARKS including descriptive information and,
if possible, SPARKS' location on 11/24/71. (Note Anchorage
Division is not to interview SPARKS at this time.)

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

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

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

prom: 'V'Sic, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUC)

NORJAK '

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Re: GRAHAM PALMER

TeLlephone| [Cprotect sdentity) advised that

while in medical school at

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firginia,

| he became acquainted with an individu.

known to him as GRAHAM PAL

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indicated that he feels

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that PALMER may _b
because he

identical with the subject of captioned case
felt that PALMER had the right characteristics

He indicated that PALMER

and qualifications for such a crime.
is physically capable of doing the strenuous things necessary
in this type of a crime, had « personality disorder, had been a
paratrooper during the Korean War, Was a hunter and a marksmen
who may have worked in the State of Maine for either Remington
or Winchester as a manufacturer's representative, spent some
time as a guide in the Amazon jungle, skis well and is familiar
with the Western states, having hunted in Colorado and resided
in New Mexico.

[LJ went on to state that he felt that PALMER would
him as a smooth, cool customer. He described PALMER physically
as a white male approximately 6 feet tall, muscular, with crew

cut of short" cut 'sandy brown hair, a
wore glasses and was a chain smoker.

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the artist's conception displayed to him by the Alexandria
case Agent in this matter did not resemble PALMER to a great
extent in that it was too clean cut and the coat and tie
worn by the individual in the artist's conception was out of
character for PALMER's usual dress.

indicated that PALMER received his medical / b6
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practiced medicine in New Hampshire where he believes PALMER b7D
lost his license over some problem. He indicated that this
caused him a severe financial hardship right around the time
of the NORJAK hijacking. '

[went on to state that PALMER had previously bé6
told him that he owned a small island in Canada on the b7C
St. Lawrence Seaway tro ae he use to run contraband into ' b7D
the United States. indicated that PALMER was a close
friend of PATRICK DREWERY, a professor of Psychology at
The Medical College of Virginia and an individual named
ROBERT LERZ who was an assistant Principal in the New York
City school system in approximately 1968. He further
indicated that PALMER writes to the City of London Philatelic
Auctions, Limited, 170 Bishopsgate, London, England EC 2.

[| concluded by advising that he has no idea b6
of the current whereabouts of GRAHAM PALMER, stating that he bic
last saw him in approximately 1968. He further indicated bu7D

that he did not come forward with this information at an
earlier time because he recalls having seen the artist's
"conception in the newspaper and feeling that the conception
did not resemble PALMER closely enough. | | indicated
that he was furnishing this information at this time because
he had discussed this matter with a supervisor from FBIHQ
who had encouraged him to furnish this information to the
Alexandria Division.

LEADS:

RICHMOND

AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA. Will at The Medical
College of Virginia attempt to review records regarding
GRAHAM PALMER who graduated that institution in approximately
1968. All background data and a photograph, if available,
should be obtained as well as current information regarding
the whereabouts of PALMER.

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Background data regarding PALMER should be forwarded
to the Identification Division in order that a search of
the fingerprint files of the FBI Identification Division can
be undertaken regarding PALMER and any known prints on file
compared with the latent lifts available in this case.

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TO: ¢ DIRECT FBI (164-2111)

a CATTENT LON: [DENTIFICATION DIVISION)

FROM: SAC, RICHMOND (164-74) -RUC- -
SUBJECT: — NORJAK . Lo gd
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Re Alexandria airtel to the Bureat dated 10/15/76.

On 11/1/76, |

Medical Coliege of Va. (MCV), 1101 E. Marshall St.,
-Richmond, Va., advised that she would review her files and
release pertinent information regarding GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER,
but she would not release a photograph of PALMER without
the issuance of a subpoena.

|stated that GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER'S
record of attendance at MCV reveals the following:
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DOB . 5/3/32 bs

POB 'Indianapolis, Indiana

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PALMER'S former address is 1511 Grove Ave., Richmond,
Va.

PALMER enrolled at ... MCV in the School. of
Orthopedics in 1957 and completed his training at the
aforementioned institution on 6/4/61.

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The aforementioned record further reflects that
from 1952 to 1954 PALMER served in the U. 8. Army.

Jadvised that the record reveals that after
graduation from MCV on 6/4/61, PALMER began bis intern_at
e Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, Californie.
further stated that PALMER came to the Medical College
of Va. from William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.,
where he had attended undergraduate school in 1956. She
stated that PALMER'S father is listed as RALPH GRAHAM PALMER,
Guilford, Connecticut.

| J-also stated that PALMER had a good friend,
who was a psychologist at MCY whose name is PATRICK H.
DREWRY, JR., 2401 Lancashire Dr., Chesterfield County, Va.

Jadvised that if the photograph of PALMER
is to be subpoenaed, the appropriate individual to make such
a reguest should be Dr. L. MARTIN HARRIS, Assistant Dean of
Curriculum and Student Services, P. O. Box 636, MCV Station,
Richmond, Va., zip code 23298.

On 11/1/76, Dr. PATRICK H. DREWRY, JR., Chesterfield
Co., Va., Lancashire Dr., Chesterfield County, Va., a 75
year old Caucasian male, advised that he recalls GRAHAM
SANFORD PALMER, whose mother was a good friend of his wife,
now deceased since 1974.

Dr. DREWRY stated that he does not recall exactly
'when he first met PALMER, but he believes it was in the early
1950's. He further stated that because of his age, he finds
it difficult to recall dates and periods of time, however,
"he believes PALMER attended William and Mary College,
Williamsburg, Va., from 1955 to 1956, at which time he enlisted
into the U. 8S. Army where he remained for approximately two
years. After PALMER was separated from the U. S. Army, he
reentered William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., and

in 1957 enrolled at the Medical College of Va., Department of
Orthopedics. Dr. DREWRY stated that after PALMER completed
his training at MCV in 1961, he entered his internship at the
Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, California. He remained

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RH 164-74

in California for approximately one year and thereafter
returned to Richmond to begin a three-year residency in
Orthopedics.

Dr. DREWRY stated that PALMER in 1966 spent one
year in Europe, area unknown to him. In 1967, PALMER
returned to the U. S. and practiced one year in the State of
New Hampshire. In 1968, PALMER moved to Eunice, New Mexico.
He stated that as far as he knows, PALMER has remained in
New Mexico or close to the Texas borderline since 1968.

Dr. DREWRY stated that he last received correspdndence
from PALMER in 19745 the letter was postmarked Box 1195,
Eunice, New Mexico, zip code 88231.

Dr. DREWRY furnished the following descriptive
data regarding PALMER:

Age Barly to middle 40's
Height © 5' 10"

Weight 170

Build Well Built

Hair Short and dark

Scar Noticeable one on face,

location of scar unrecalled

DREWRY recalled that PALMER'appeared to have an
unequaled face, which he explained that one of his eyes appeared
to be higher than the other.

Dr. DREWRY further advised that PALMER'S mother
is RUTH JANOWICZ, 40 Washington St., Eadport, Maine.

Dr. DREWRY further advised that as far as he knows
PALMER is still practicing in the area of Eunice, New Mexico,
and he should be listed in the Journal of Medical Register
of Orthopedics.

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RH 164-74

€fhis information is being furnished to Seattle
for it may desire to locate PALMER'S mother and father
if the Bureau's identification search is productive.

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

The Identification Division is requested to
search the fingerprint files of GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER and
any known prints on file compared with the latent lifts
available in this case, and forward same to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILENO. 164-74 . "November 22, 1976

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111 ,

LATENT CASENO, A=4+54-10

TO: SAC, Richmond Sue re
RE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Airtel 11-576
EXAMINATION REQUESTED By: Richmond
SP ECIMENS:

The previously reported latent prints in
the captioned case are not identical with the finger-
prints of Graham Sanford Palmer, born 5-3-32, U.S.
Army service 70851182772.

No palm prints of Palmer are available for
comparison.

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9/15/77

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) t ~,
FROM: SAG, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUC)

TORIAR

(00:SE)

Ris GRAHAM PALMER

Re Alexandria oirtel to the Luresu, 10/15/76.

Dnelosed for Lhe investigative assistance of the
Seattle Division are photos of GRAHAM SANFORD PAQMER, whose
nome was previously supplicd as a possible suspect in this
matter. :

In view of the absence of additional investigative
leeds within the Alexandria Division, this mattex is bain
placed in an RUC status, :

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum toe

tO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: = 11/24/76

FROM: Gl C, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK ~
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Bufile 164-211 . Sv *
Re: Unsub;

James Marion Morehead,
James M. Morehead,
James Marion Moorehead,

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Re Seattle letter to San Francisco, 11/5/76.

Enclosed herewith for the office of origin are two
copies of an insert reflecting investigation conducted by
San Francisco Division regarding above suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA
DAVID ROBERT EVANS:

AT OAKLAND, -CALIFORNIA

On November 15, 1976, inquiry through the California
Law Enforcement Teletype System revealed JAMES MARION MOREHEAD,
described as a white male, born December 9, 1926, height 6',
weight 198 pounds, hair brown, eyes blue, was issued California
drivers license number B1205042, showing an address of 14586
Trinidad Road, San Leandro, California, effective January 2,
1968. This License issued to MOREHEAD expired in 1971 and there
is no record of renewal.

On November 16, 1976, records of the Alameda County
Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Court Action Number 407061
disclosed petitioner JAMES MARION MOREHEAD, Social Security
Account Number 309-24-1812, filed petition for dissolution of
Marriage October 22, 1970. Respondent listed as JEANNE MOREHEAD.
Date of separation is listed as October, 1969. There was no
record of a final decree of divorce being granted.

on November 19, 1976, records of the State of California
Department af Justice, Division of Criminal Identification and
Investigation (CII), revealed that JAMES MARION MOREHEAD, also
known as, has an arrest record dating back to November 9, 1950,
with a most recent address in the State of California occurring
on August 1, 1968, by San Leandro, California Police Department
for violation aft California State Penal Code, Section 270,
failure to provide. MOREHEAD's FBI Number is 575 046 A; CII
Number 560468, showing description of white male American, born
1926, State of Indiana, 6', 170 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.

On November 19, 1976, inquiry through the California
Law Enforcement Teletype System revealed one JEANNE MOREHEAD,
born January 17, 1927, and as of January 15, 1974, was residing
at 530 Egret Road, Livermore, California, with a prior address

in Hayward, California.
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AT LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

On November 19, 1976, inquiry at 530 Egret Road,
revealed JEANNE MOREHEAD no longer resided at the above address,
but had moved to 1441 Olivina, Livermore, California. -

On November 19, 1976, JEANNE MOREHEAD, 1441 Olivina,
telephone 455-0602 (unlisted) advsied she married JAMES MARION
MOREHEAD on January 4, 1947 at San Francisco, California, and
lived with MOREHEAD until their separation, which occurred as
she recalled in 1970, when they were residing at an unrecalled
address on Calaroga Street in Hayward, California. MOREHEAD
advised subsequent to their separation, her husband was self-
employed jobbing contractor and did a great deal of work in
job contracting for Western Precision Instruments Company,
Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is no longer in business.
MOREHEAD advised her husband's job necessitated a great deal
of travel as her husband often contacted representatives of the
Peterbilt Trucking Company in Newark, California, and Kenworth
Company in Seattle, Washington.

MOREHEAD advised following her separation from her
husband, JAMES MARION MOREHEAD, she recalled that in December,

1970, her husband, she believed, had moved to an unknown residence

in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for approximately one year, at
which time he returned to Hayward, California, where he resided

for six or seven months, prior to returning to Colorado. MOREHEAD

stated that subsequent to December, 1970, she had no personal
knowledge as to business activities of her husband, although her

former husband, on occasion, kept in touch with |
who at one time lived with | |
| she believed in the State of Colorado. MOREHEAD advised
Jcurrently resides at

| Washington, and

is self-employed. MOREHEAD further advised that since she and
her husband separated, she has never received any child support
payments from him, and has been on welfare. MOREHEAD further
advised to her knowledge, her former husband has never amassed
any great or sudden wealth or acquired any personal property of
substantial value.

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MOREHEAD described her former husband, JAMES MARION
MOREHEAD, as a white male American, born December 9, 1926,
height approximately 6', weight 180 - 190 pounds, light brown
hair, blue eyes, usually wears glasses, heavy build, very
muscular thfough the chest area. MOREHEAD stated her husband
is very lightly complected, almost pale, is a social drinker d
and smokes heavily, approximately two packs a day (when they
separated in 1970). MOREHEAD stated her husband's hair in
1970 was straight with very little curl and very often wore
very heavy sideburns.

spent

MOREHEAD at this point of the interview was exhibited
composite photograph of D. B. COOPER. MOREHEAD, upon viewing
the composite photograph, stated there was no similarity,what-
soever between .the composite, photographs and her former husband,
JAMES MARTON MOREHEAD. MOREHEAD stated thé most dissimilar
Charactéristic is "that her husband has a very square looking
face with a heavy set and wide jaw area.

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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) , 11/5/76

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

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BR check of Seattle indices and RORJAK indices
has failed to reveal anyone by the name of JAMES MOOREREAD.
It is likely: however, that if any name appears in Seattle
indices it would be the name of the owner of the vehicie '
MOOREHEAD allegedly abandoned at Seattle Tacoma International
Airport.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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REGARDING UNSUB; - SOURCE

On 10/21/76,

Was interviewed at the Oakland Resident Agency

MOOREHEAD (phonetic) two or three days prior to the NORJAK
incidént. "SévVéral weeks later, the owner of the vehicle,
name unknown, received a telephone call from Seattle

allegedly previously involved or worked at a metal shop in
the East Bay or Oakland, California area and_his current
whereabouts unknown to According to it is

business in Pueblo, Colorado.

L— stated_he would attempt to obtain the full
name and address for[____]|(LNU) and upon establishing this

Re Seattle airtel to San Francisco, 10/13/76) J gel
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individual known to him only as| (LNU) , told / gir"
that a friend (name unknown to| j told | he 7
had loaned his car to an individual by the name of JAMES *

International Airport advising that his vehicle was located
abandoned at the airport. According to MOOREHEAD was

believed that MOOREHEAD may now be involved in a sheet metal

"eq
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}5'8", 160 pounds, brown hair, blue b7D

eyes, has California drivers license number
Records of the Alameda County Centralized Identification
Bureau, Oakland, California, contained no record identi-
fiable with

San Francisco indices reviewed and negative

regarding [___land JAMES MOOREHEAD. Pé
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during interview, also advised that on b7D

or about August 9, 1976, while in receipt of the above
information, he telephonically contacted Northwest Orient
Airlines, who referred him to a representative of Royal
Globe Insurance Company, New York, New York, telephone
(212) 732-8400, which did, advising the insurance
company of above information. ,

LEADS
SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Search NORJAK indices
to determine if any individual with the name JAMES MOOREHEAD
(phonetic) has been developed and/or eliminated as a suspect
in NORJAK matter.

DB COOPER-553333

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915 Second Avenue
Seattle, Nashington 90174
October 18, 1976

Royal Globe Insurance Co.,
150 Willian Street,
Maw York, New York 10038

Dear Ms. Rauser:

RE: HIJACKING NORTINNST ATPLINS

Date of Loss: 11/24/71
Claim

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E wish to take this opportunity to thank you
personaliy for your cooperation in furnishing information
that has come to your affice's attention concerning re~
ferenced matter. I would sugqest, horever, that it
might bo rore convenient for you te deal directly

through our New York Office. Their toalenhone number yer
and address are in your New York Telophone Directory. we!

A copy of this letter is being forwarded to them so (jp le eo

that they vould be prapared to answor any incuirices ott oe

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you might have ang also to receive any additional "od
information concerning contact by individuals seeking fae
revard for information that they might havc.

In recard to Attorney] of Naples,
Plorida, the suspects suqcested hy his client has been
thoroughly investiqated and clininated as a possihle
suspect in this matter.

ty office is iniating investigation to deterrine
if of Onl:land, California has any
information of value which micht help solve this baffling
mystery. £
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INSURANCE COMPANY © ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY ¢ GLOBE SAFEGUARD {NSURANCE COMPANY ¢ STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY © BRITISH & FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE
INDEMNITY COMPANY ¢ ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE COMPANY © THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY COMPANY * THAMES & MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

150 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK,N.Y. 10038

September 9, 1976

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Ret Hijacking Northwest Airlines
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Following our September 1, 1976 teleplione conversation y,
re above I would like to bring you up-to-date on all the - 'bf

recent tips we received due to the courtesy and cooperation ae v
of the Northwest Orient Airlines: Vo ae
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1. As you have been previously informed we have been / &
a salvaging operation on lake Merwin, State of "7°?
Washington. - We are preparing a contract with
this independent entrepreneur. We will advise you

when Mr. Banks will be ready to start and keep you ©
posted on the developments.

2. We called attorney lof Naples, Florida on *< Pe

8/23/76 in connection with his letter of 8/11/76 — eos

addressed to Mr. James Houdek of the Northwest
Orient Airlines, copy attached. This is what
attorney teld mes He knows a waitress,
presently employed in Naples, formerly living in
Miami, Florida. The woman alleges that she knew
Cooper under his real name, not attorney Loe
our telephone conversation with attorney

Cooper had a detective agency in Miami and was
using an alias Cooper on occasion. He was a

paratrooper(?) and bragged that he would undertake
some sort of a stunt or hijacking to get hold of

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| September 9, 1976
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Ret Hijacking Northwest Airlines
LL/24/71,

'money. The woman allegedly knows Cooper' s friends
and could help to trace him.

Attorney[____]to1a me that the , Federal Bureau

of Investigation was informed of those details

about 23} years ago, but apparently the information
did not "warrant the Bureau's attention. The attorney
suggested a meeting in his office between the woman
and a representative.of our company.

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of ffomiand, Californin, dated 8/10776, copy attached,
- L@alréd on September 1, 1976. He told

me that he knows somebody who knows Cooper. Cooper
is allegediy in the sheet metal business operations.
was told to get in touch with us if he
has anything concrete to report. He wanted to know
how much we were willing to pay for this information.
Io indicated to him that we would consider sharing
the redeemable monevy_on a reasonable basis. We
ot told who informer was.
je ares to this individual as his

We are not attaching too much hope to
| |submitted "clue".

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Napa, California. Please refer to the attached
copy~of "his"8/15/76 letter to Northwest Airlines,

Inc. Please confirm your statement that the parts
of a parachute allegedly found — aid not.

mateh the material of the parachute used by D.B.
Cooper. We will obviously abandon this Lead based
on the information supplied by you.

Hopefully somethingmore concrete will eventually develop, which

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AIRTEL - AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) | df
SUBJECT: NORJAK 7a
00: SEATTLE f
BUFILE: 164-2111 LS
" Re UNSUB; ~ SOURCE

For the information of the San Francisco Division,
lof Oakland, California, advised the
Royal Globe Insurance Company (the insurance company who paid
Northwest Orient_Airlines $180,000 as a result of captioned
crime) that he knows someone who knows COOPER.
According to COOPER is allegedly in the sheet metal
business. | [had contacted Royal Globe to determine if
he would be in line for a reward if he would turn COOPER in.

| Jaddress is | | Oakland ,-<
California, | | telephone number is possibly L__.__

LEADS
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

At Oakland, California

Will check indices and conduct criminal checks
concerning [____] Will thereafter conduct appropiate in-
vestigation to determine if [___] should be considered a
suspect. Finally,[__]|should be interviewed to determine

-his involvement in this matter and any information he may ren

ARMED AND DANGEROUS | . ee
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FD-4 (Rev. 3~1-73) . . Date 2 id TT?)
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ACTION DESIRED

((] Acknowledge {—] Open Case
(-] Assign Reassign (7) Prepare lead cards
{1} Bring file [} Prepare tickler ;
[_] Call me [(] Return assignment card
(_] Correct [_] Return file
{_] Deadline (CJ Search and return
(] Deadline passed (_] See me
[_] Delinquent (Serial #__.
[[] Discontinue (Cc) Post [_jRecharge [_]Return .
(J Expedite []Send to
([) File [7] Submit new charge out
([] For information [1] Submit report by
(Handle (7) Type
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[1] Retum with explanation or notation as to action taken.

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suspect. It is noted he has WDL#MCCON BD 683N1 bic
and suggest getting photo from Oly. If he still

'looks good, I'll go direct to him re back ground
Ne has been at address in Vanc since 11/26/75
but no credit info hgxe. Must be in Poertland..

Let me know if anythi °
. See reverse side 5 ing..cise + DYER
GPO ; 1973 526-720

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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76) & °

FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE:
(] Teletype (] Immediate
(Lj Facsimile ([] Priority
Airtel (-] Routine
TO; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111

CLAS SIFICATION:
(_] TOP SECRET
([] SECRET
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CHEFTO
[1 CLEAR

Date __ 9/6/77

RE SUB 848, BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL

reasons:

Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 8/25/77.

BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL, Manager, Jantzen Beach Shell
Service Station, which is located in the Jantzen Beach complex
at the south end of the Interstate Bridge, was interviewed by
SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH on 9/2/77 concerning this matter.

It was obvious from the outset that MC CONNELL could
not be identical with Unsub in this matter for the following

MC CONNELL is only 45 years of age at this time
being approximately nine years younger than the median age
of Unsub, aka DAN COOPER. MC CONNELL has blue eyes, fair
complexion, light brown, very thin straight hair,
5'11l" in height. In addition, he has several large and
prominent scars in the center and left portion of his forehead.

MC CONNELL advised that during the hijacking in this
matter, he was in Honolulu, Hawaii.

In view of the above information, no further investi-

gation regarding 'this lead appears indicated.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFile 164-2111

RE: SUB 848 -— BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL

Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 5/5/77.

Enclosed for the Portland Division is a copy of
MC CONNELL's Washington State Driver's License.

On 8/16/77, a check of the Vancouver, Washington,
Telephone Directory revealed there was a listing for B. D.

MC CONNELL, Vancouver, telephone| ; Pee

On the same date, a check of the Vancouver Reverse
Directory revealed a B. D. MC CONNELL operating a McConnell
Shell Service at 3315 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver,

telephone 693~9684 Fu Reverse Direc ed
a BILL D. and residing at
| Vancouver, telephone |

On 8/18/77 and 8/19/77, a check with the Vancouver
Police Department, Vancouver, and the Clark County Sheriff's
Office, Vancouver, failed to reveal any record whatsoever
concerning MC CONNELL except for the fact that he was booked
as a juvenile by Clark County in 1949. There was no other
information in the Clark County files concerning MC CONNELL.

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On 8/22/77, a check at 3315 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver, Washington, revealed there was a U-Haul business
there. Contact with the individuals inside this establish-
ment revealed that it had been in place there since May 20,
1977, and,: prior to that time, there was a Shell Service
Station. .

On 8/22/77, contact was attempted with MC CONNELL
at} Vancouver, Washington, with negative
results,as no one was home. A message was left requesting
MC CONNELL to contact the Vancouver Office of the FBI. A
check with the neighbor next to revealed
MC CONNELL operated a Shell Service Station near the bridge
in Portland, Oregon.

On 8/23/77,° BILL MC CONNELL telephonically contacted
the Vancouver Office of the FBI and stated that he was available
for interview at his Shell Service Station in Portland. He
stated he could be reached at telephone number 285-6323 in

Portland.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

During the conversation with MC CONNELL, he was not
made aware of the FBI's interest in him.

LEAD: _

PORTLAND DIVISION

At Portland, Oregon

Will contact MC CONNELL at the Shell Service Station,
Portland, telephone 285-6323, and thereafter resolve this matter
as it relates to NORJAK.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111

R¢: Suspect BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, et al, 10/19/76.

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies of an insert
prepared at Portland in this matter.

For further information of Seattle, Portland indices

were negative concerning BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL. Likewise a search
of appropriate city and telephone directories for Portland was
negative concerning MC CONNELL. In addition a search of

M¢ CONNELL's name through the Columbia Region Information

Sharing System (CRISS) and Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) failed
tq develop information identifiable with MC CONNELL.

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The following investigation was conducted by
SA PAUL E. KACZMARCZYK:

AT EUGENE, OREGON

On November 1, 1976 and again on November 12,
1976, Mr. N. NELSON GRUBBE, who resides at 201 Sunnyside
Drive, Eugene, Oregon, was recontacted, and .on-each_occasion
Mr. GRUBBE stated that he had been in contact withL__] b6
who resides in Seattle, Washington, and she was b7C

Checking through her old records and photographs in an effort
to determine if she still had a photograph of the individual
who she knew as BILLIE DEAN MC_CONNELL. Mr. GRUBBE stated
that as soon as he hears from regarding any
possible photographs of MC CONNELL, he would immediately
notify the FBI.

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On November 22, 1976, X& N. NELSON GRUBBE was
recontacted, and he advised that recently b6
advised that she has gone through all of her records, b7c

including all photographs that she possesses, and she could
find no photograph taken of the individual she knew as

BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL in Eugene, Oregon. Mr. GRUBBE stated

he could provide no additional information regarding MC CONNELL.

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CPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 -
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6 :

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 5/5/77
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE: BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL -— SUB 848

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, dated 10/19/76.

Referenced airtel set forth leads for the
Portland Division at Eugene, Oregon and Portland, Oregon.
To date the results of that investigation has not been
forwarded to the Seattle Division.

Portland is requested to furnish results of
that investigation so that this matter can be brought
to a logical conclusion.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Vancouver, Washington

Will conduct appropriate investigation of
MC CONNELL including an interview if necessary after
results of the Portland investigation are forwarded LhGuy

to Seattle.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 5/5/77
FROM; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK '

00: SEATTLE

BUfile 164-2111

RE: BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL —- SUB 848

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, dated 10/19/76.

Referenced airtel set forth leads for the
Portland Division at Eugene, Oregon and Portland, Oregon.
To date the results of that investigation has not been
forwarded to the Seattle Division.

Portland is requested to furnish results of
that investigation so that this matter can be brought
to a logical conclusion.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Vancouver, Washington

Will conduct appropriate investigation of
MC CONNELL including an interview if necessary after
results of the Portland investigation are forwarded
to Seattle.

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MC CONNELL is described as follows:

Name BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL
Sex Male
Race White
Height 5'10"
Weight ; 155 - 165
Hair Light brown
Washington Driver's
License No. MC CO NB D683N1

LEAD:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

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ton Driver's License to Seattle.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/18/77
FROM : SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111

Re: BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL
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Mc CONNELL suggested as suspect.because he sup-
posedly resembles the artist's composite of Unsub.

MC CONNELL is described as follows:

Name BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL
Sex Male
Race White
Height 5t10"
Weight 155 - 165
Hair Light brown
Washington Driver's
License No. MC CO NB D683N1

LEAD:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Obtain and forward a copy of MC CONNELL's Washing-—
ton Driver's License to Seattle.

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case are not identical with available fingerprints of Sillie
Dean McConnell, born March 20, 1932, U. S. Air Force service
number AFI8424114, and U. S. Civil Service Commission number
776315354,

Since some of the latent prints previously reported
are sides and tips of fingers and palm prints, major cas
prints are necessary for conclusive comparisons.

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or the information of the Bureau and Seattle,
N._ NELSON 4GRUBBE, 201 Sunnyside Drive, Eugene, Oregon, tele-*

phone 688-' -7129, appeared at the Eugene Resident Agenc
10/15/76, advising that in the early 1960's b6

DEAN MC CONNELL.

Race

Sex
Nationality
Height
Build
Weight

Age

Hair

Eyes
Clothing
Characteristics

whom he would not identify, dated an individual named BILLIE
GRUBBE described MC CONNELL as follows:

GRUBBE stated that at the time the airline was

hijacked by an individual named D. B. COOPER, he and|
— who had been residing in Eugene, noticed a striking
similarity between the individual depicted in the artist

conception photograph which they had observed in the local | ,

White

Male

American

5'108

Slight

155-165 pounds

Mid-40's

Light brown, cut short

Milky blue

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thought for a while of contacting authorities b7c
egarding the close similarity between MC CONNELL and
the artist conception photograph, however, have never
contacted any agency regarding this matter.

el and MC CONNELL. GRUBBE stated that he and [__] b6
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GRUBBE stated that at the current time[_] b6
Dreeq resides in Seattle, Washington, and he has recently b7C
visited her there. While there, there was a lengthy story

in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking
by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception
hotograph was in the newspaper. Both GRUBBE and[__ |

[drenarked on the close similarity between the

artist conception photograph and BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL.

GRUBBE stated does not want to become involved

in this matter, and therefore, he decided to furnish the
information to the FBI.

GRUBBE stated that while in Eugene, BILLIE DEAN
MC CONNELL was a manager for the Manrud Hunnington Company,
which was an oil company in the Eugene, Oregon area. He
stated that this company was associated with Standard Oil
Company, however, it is no longer in business in this area.

GRUBBE further stated that sometime in the late
1960's MC CONNELL moved from the area, and he believes that
he moved back to Portland, Oregon, where he is originally
from. Bec aetsad fat he believes that MC CONNELL is
divorced from who resides in t ) Or b6
area bie
GRUBBE could furnish no information regarding MC CONNELL's

GRUBBE further stated that he had recently con-
tacted a friend of his in Eugene, Oregon, } b6é
who i etired out of the Eugene, Oregon Fire Department. b7C
| told GRUBBE that approximately two_years ago, while
vacationing in Hawaii, he saw MC CONNELL. lada not

say what MC CONNELL was doing in Hawaii or any other information
regarding him.

GRUBBE stated that he would attempt to obtain
some photographs of MC CONNELL from and would b6
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On 10/15/76, the records of the Area Information
Records System (AIRS), the computerized recordkeeping system
for all law enforcement agencies in Lane County, Oregon,
were examined, and no record for BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL
could be found.

On 10/15/76, the Oregon Department of Motor
Vehicles advised via State Teletype that BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL,
with an address of 9228 S.E. Insley Street, Portland, Oregon,
was issued Oregon license 545393 on 8/25/72. This license _
expired on 8/21/74. MC CONNELL is described as DOB 8/21/32,
5'11", 165 pounds.

On 10/15/76, the Washington Department of Motor
Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised via State Teletype
that their records revealed that BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL was
issued Washington driver's license MCCONBD683N1. MC CONNELL
is described as DOB 8/21/32, blue eyes, 5'11", 165 pounds.
This license expires in 1978. MC CONNELL's address is listed
as 8216 Middle Way, Vancouver, Washington 98664.

REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

The Identification Division is requested to determine
if there is any identification record for BILLIE DEAN
MC CONNELL, DOB 8/21/32, and if so, will compare his finger-
prints with all latent prints developed in this case.

LEADS
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate

background investigation regarding MC CONNELL, and will thereafter'

interview.
PORTLAND

AT EUGENE, OREGON. Will maintain contact with
N. NELSON GRUBBE, 201 Sunnyside Drive, for all additional
information, and attempt to obtain photographs of BILLIE
DEAN MC CONNELL. :

AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will conduct all appropriate
agency checks for BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL in an effort to
determine his whereabouts in November, 1971. -

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 5/3/77
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00: SEATTLE
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RE: HAROLD MOODY CROSBY
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CROSBY, born 2/26/27, SSAN 260-32-4778, was employed by Black-
Clawson from 5/29/73 to 2/18/75.
On 3/14/77, WARREN HEINCK, Plant Manager, Black-
Clawson Manufacturing Co., advised CROSBY is former employee.
HEINCK was shown an artist's composite of the unsub. HEINCK
advised that CROSBY is not a good likeness of unsub. HEINCK
advised CROSBY successfully claimed a phony head injury and
now receives compensation from the State of Washington regard-
ing a fictitious injury that occurred while employed at Black-
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OO: SEATTLE
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RE: HAROLD MOODY CROSBY
SUB 849

Re. memo of SA| |dated 10/28/76;

memo of SA | | dated 11/11/; £
LINDA ANN LEWIS dated 12/6/76; memo of SA

dated 12/7/76.

Investigation at Seattle was. indicated that
CROSBY. does not appear to match the profile of the UNSUB
in this matter. CROSBY is only 5'9"'tall and weighs 145
pounds and has blue eyes and must wear corrective lenses.
CROSBY is also an alcoholic with grey hair.

Although CROSBY does not seem to be. that good of
a suspect in this matter, the following lead is being set
out to determine what his associates at Black-Clawson in
Everett, Washington, have to say about him in connection
with this matter.

LEADS :

SEATTLE DIVISION

4
At Everett, Washington

Will contact Black-Clawson and display artist's
composite of UNSUB and determine from associates of CROSBY
if they believe he is a good suspect in this matter. Note

CROSBY worked as a machinist for Black-Clawson in the past.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/28/77

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CROSBY does not appear to match the profile of the UNSUB
in this matter. CROSBY is only 5'9" tall and weighs 145
pounds and has blue eyes and must wear corrective lenses.
CROSBY is also an alcoholic with grey hair.

Although CROSBY does not seem to be that good of
a suspect in this matter, the following lead is being set
out to determine what his associates at Black-Clawson in
Everett, Washington, have to say about him in connection
with this matter.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Everett, Washington

Will contact Black-Clawson and display artist's
composite of UNSUB and determine from associates 'of CROSBY
if they believe he is a good suspect in this matter. Note
CROSBY worked as a machinist for Black-Clawson in the past.

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Merchandise returned, no credit given for finance
charges

Merchandise returned, no credit given for shipping
charges

Merchandise returned, only partial credit issued

Balance on account represents finance charges
which are disputed

Payments made, have not been credited
Statements have never been received

No Merchanidse ever received

Part of merchandise billed, never received

Merchandise repossessed, balance represents
Deficience Balance

Account is confused with a relative
Account is confused with someone with same name
| have no knowledge at all about this account

Judgment represents an automobile accident that
has been cleared up

Disputes claim or balance

Due to Iliness

AT= Chapter 13 Adjudicated

BD = Bankruptcy Dismissed

BR = Bankrupt

CD= Civil Judgement Disputed

CJ= Civil Judgement General

CN = Change of Name

CS = Civil Suit Filed

DB= Dismissed Bankruptcy

DC= Discharge Bankruptcy

DG = Dissolution or Divorce
Granted

DJ = Deficiency Judgement

DM = Dissolution or Divorce
Dismissed

DS = Dismissal of Court Suit

DT = Chapter 13 Dismissed

13= Chapter 13 Case

COURT CODES

CC = County Clerk Office
DC= District Court

DO= Domestic Court

FE= Federal District Court
JU = Justice Court

MU = Municipal Court

SC = Small Claims

SU = Superior Court

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FC= Foreclosure

FT = Federal Tax Lien

HS = Homestead

JD = Judgement by Default

MC = Miscellaneous

NR = Notice Non-responsibility

PC= Paid Civil Judgement

PD = Petition for Dissolution

PF = Paid Federal Tax Lien

PL = Release of State Tax Lein

RL= Release of Tax Lien

RN = Release of Non-responsi-
bility

SP = Separation

SS = Satisfied Suit

ST = Chapter 13 Successful

TL= Tax Lien Other

SOURCE CODES
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Z2 Tacoma

23 Bremerton

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CCCS Consumer Credit Counsel-
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GO MENT . @
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Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/7/76
FROM: SA | a b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE: HAROLD CROSBY
SUB #849
Re memo of SA dated 10/28/76. ee
A check with the Washington State Department of
Motor Vehicles on 11/10/76, revealed that HAROLD MOODY CROSBY,
DOB 2/26/27, possessed a valid Washington State driver's license
that expired in 1978.
Descriptive data on that license indicated that CROSBY
is a male, with blue eyes, 5'9" tall, address| | b6
Seattle, Washington 98105. He has a restriction that b7C

he must wear glasses and his license was suspended due to
cancelled insurance from 5/22/76 to 7/14/78. His status is
suspended.

CROSBY's Washington State driver's license number is
CROSBHM735C6.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a copy of CROSBY's Washington State
driver's license and forward same to Seattle.

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

UNITED STATES GOVE

MENT
< Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/7/76

TO
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE mG
BUFILE 164-2111 Swe &
RE: "HAROLD CROSBY
SUB #849
Re memo of SA dated 10/28/76. ree
A check with the Washington State Department of
Motor Vehicles on 11/10/76, revealed that HAROLD MOODY CROSBY,
DOB 2/26/27, possessed a valid Washington State driver's license
that expired in 1978.
Descriptive data on that license so penned that CHOSEE
i male, with blue eyes, 5'9" tall, address b6
, Seattle, Washington 98105. He has a restriction that bic

he must wear glasses and his license was suspended due to
cancelled insurance from 5/22/76 to 7/14/78. His status is
suspended.

CROSBY's Washington State driver's license number is
CROSBHM735C6.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a copy of CROSBY's Washington State
driver's license and forward same to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

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Memorandum

- SAC, SEATTLE (164-81-S8b 849) DATE: 12/6/76

SC LINDA ANN LEWIS

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BUile 164-2111

RE; HAROLD MOODY CROSBY
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/11/76

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. SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

' RE: HAROLD MOODY CROSBY,
SUB 849

Re Seattle memo of SA dated

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10/28/76.

CROSBY is being considered a suspect in this
matter because he supposedly resembles the artist's com-
posite of UNSUB. In addition, CROSBY is supposed to come
into some money in a few months.

CROSBY is described as follows:

Name: HAROLD MOODY CROSBY
DOB: 2/26/27

Address: ,
Seattle, Washington

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License Number: CROSBHM735C6

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Olympia, Washington

Will obtain a copy of CROSBY's Washington driver's
license and forward same to Seattle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

P pBL-SEATTLE ,_/

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/28/76

00: SEATTLE Sug FAYE Gy
BUfile: 164-2111

a Everett, Washington, telephone number | | b7C
Game into the Everett Resident Agency. | | b7D
asked that her identity be kept_confidential. She me

advised that she has a friend,| | approxi-""

mately 25 years of age, white female, with| jchildren.

She advised this friend resides with HAROLD CROSBY at.

|Seattle, Washington. |

| advised that she is suspicious that bé6é
CROSBY may be identical to Unsub. She_advised that bic
| has been residing with CROSBY | } b7D
She advised that they have purchased a new freezer, a .
new station wagon and other new household items within
the last year or two. She advised that CROSBY is an,

alcoholic and does not work regularly. She advised that
he pays cash for all the items that they purchase. She |

advised that he has worked as a machinist for Black-Clawson

in Everett, Washington in the past. She advised"that hie
was recently a patient at Providence Hospital in Everett,
Washington.

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SE 164-81

| Jobserved artist's conception drawings b6
of Unsub and advised they look very much like CROSBY. She b7c
described CROSBY as approximately early 50's, white male, b7D

hair turning gray, 5'10", 160-165 pounds, dark complexion,
characteristics-smokes (brand unknown), heavy beer drinker.

| |further advised that CROSBY almost
never goes out into public such as out to eat_or to the
theatre or to a ball game. She advised that[_—idhas
complained of this in the past.

Above information being furnished for whatever
action deemed appropriate by case Agent.

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/27/77
FROM : SA b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE:
After numerous attempts, Mrs. MARY, .LOU.MILLER, Was Ae
contacted at her residence, 1530 J. Street | Ss. Ee Auburn,
Washington. MILLER advised, at that time, Ghat she was
familiar with al b6
MILLER stated | Jwas a former sky-diver and she described b7c
him as a white male, 180 pounds, slight build, 5'8" to 5'10",
close set eyes, wearing contact lenses, dark receding hair,
and did not smoke.
peer
MILLER advised that she was not familiar with
| |} and that other] |] she could think of b6é
no one that she knew who should be considered a suspect b7c
in this matter.
It is noted that | | has
already been investigated and has been eliminated as a suspect
in this matter.
In view of this fact, no further investigation
will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ,

Memorandum

?SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/3/77

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

Re:

Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle 10/29/76.

On 11/17/76, a check was made with the City Direc-
tory for Auburn, Washington, and it was learned that ALLAN
MILLER currently resides at 1530 J Street, Auburn, Washington,
telephone 833-2392. MILLER's wife is named MARY LOU and he is
employed at Boeing Aircraft Corporation.

On December 2, 1976, an attempt was made to contact
MARY LOU MILLER at 1530 J Street, Auburn, Washington, with
negative results.

LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION

At Auburn, Washington

Will attempt to contact MARY LOU MILLER, 1530 J
Street, Auburn, Washington, to determine from her any infor-
mation she may have concerning suspect | |

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FBI
Date: 10/29/76

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL

(Precedence)

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)

FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK ———
0O: Seattle

On 10/28/76, Officer GARY #{ANCHINI, Lovelock,
Nevada, PD, advised that a former policé 6fficér of the
Séattie, Washington, PD, who desiyes to remain anonymous,
recently told him that MARY LOUOMILLER, resident of <
1530 "J" Street Southeast, 'Auburn, | "Washington, telephone
number . " 833~2392, an employée of thé Boéing Aircraft x
Compa Seattle, had furnished him information that
(first and middle names not recalled) was <

possibly identical with D. B. COOPER. MILLER had

related that [__| had been employed as an engineer super-
intendent at Boeing Aircraft Company, had been terminated
shortly before the hijack occured, was an accomplishé
parachutist having made 3,000 jumps, and had practiced
night time parachutist descent in the Longview—Kelso,
Washington, area. BIANCHINI said that his source was
presently retired from the Seattle PD and upon retiring
had furnished the above information to his superior officer
requesting him to furnish the information to the FBI.
BIANCHINI's source said he had recently determined that
the above information had not been furnished to the FBI
and claimed that if it
became known to the Seattle PD if he was furnishing the
information at this time.

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ese 12/18/76

"SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-62) (P) >)

NORJAK .—
00:, SEATTLE . | et
Re Bureau airtel to. Seattle and: Indianapolis, "yy11y76.
| "On 11/29/76, —_]. ,
| N raianapolis: Indiana, was contacted at

Same regarding information set forth in reference,

whereupon, | Jadvised . that she brought

- this information to the attention of. the FBI because.
-she felt it was her civil duty and the reward was "not .
her concern. , : .

| lwas advised. that the Bureau

' appreciated her concern 'and. that information furnished

in this manner. from the 'public: was. often | instrumental
in 'solving cases. : :

| stated that: she: has always' held
the Bureau in the highest regard 'and continues bi do.
so.

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5 November, 1976

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

A number of weeks ago I called the Indianapolis
office of the FBI and relayed the contents of

the two inclosed news items to the lady who took

my call. It seemed to me that an investifation
of the bills found in Newfoundland would be in
order, especially since the serial numbers of
the Cooper ransom bills are known,

The lady who listened to my story thanked me
nicely, hung up, and did*nt even ask my name,
Since I was interested enough to call in the °

_ -first place, I would certainly like to know what -
| happeried,- 'if: anything, especially if.some 'reward
is involved.

As a retired Federal analyst, I am very familiar

with the way many Government agencies do not

_ always answer their mail, unless of course some

Congressional interest is being shown, but I will

optimistically look forward to some sort of an

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his.$200,000 ransom, and the FBI is
willing to pay $5,000 to the first

- person to turn in one of the $20 bills

* he stole.

- Cooper was the man who
hijacked a Northwest Airlines
Boeing 727 flying from Portland to
Seattle on Nov. 24, 1971, by giving a
." stewardess a note claiming he had

Nov. 24, 1976, continues the hunt.
A plan has been devised to try
and recover the 10,000 $20 bills, if
any have shown up, but it isn't
being well received.
The plan involves nationwide
publishing of the serial numbers of
the bills. The person who turns in
the first bill would get $5,000 .

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-« | The statute of limitations is The FBI, aware that statute of ' }
" about to expire on D.B. Cooper and _limitatioris will expire at midnight, . {

a bomb in his suitcase reward. Smaller rewards would be i
ae given to persons who turned in bills '

Cooper's ransom was $200,000 jater. |
from the airline, and heparachuted The FBI says, however, that . '
into a raging thunderstorm from yen if Cooper beats the rap, he RS

the jet's rear door somewhere
- between Seattle and Reno, Nev.

- No one is sure Cooper survived
. ithe jump, and no trace of him has
"2 fhever been found.

won't be able to go public. The IRS
believes Cooper owes back taxes
amounting to $218,000, which in-

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ee < residents of Harbor Grace; | $20 bills in recent days. The
: tee Newfoundland, aren't | money has ''just been lying
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Sy og have been popping up mys- | Police. "It's a mystery to us.
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10t-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC SEATTLE 164-81 DATE: 2/17/77

SA RICHARD AVERY DYER

a
NORJAK
Ke PD airtel to SE dated 11/12/76

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located and interviewed on 1/7/77 at whichtime he said he bic

had made inquiry about the NORJAK case. "e said he had a per-
son in mind who might have been responsible for the skyjacking
incident. te said he based this on the sketches he saw in

the newspaper as well as the fact that this person had training
in sky jumping. "e said the person he had in mind was named
ROY MILLER who was from North Bonneville, Washington area
andwas a musician. He said MILLER trainrd to fight forest
fires and had jumped numerous times in the past. le said he
felt the "D.B. COQPER" resembled MILLER.

On 2/15/77 Deputy Sheriff | Skaminia County be
Sheriff's Vffice advised he knows LEROY ARTHUR-MILLER very \- bic
well and he does not fit the desfription of-tide"UNSUB in the
NORJAK_case. e said their files reflect MFLLER to be W/M
DOB 5/16/35, 5'9; 185, brown hair, grey eyes.

He pointed out MILLER has not shown-any signs of wealth
and drives a 1969 vehicle. '"e said he thought he wonlId have a
Washington State drivers license.

Lead: If deemed necessary will obtain Washington DL for
Miller to review or show witnesses in this matter.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK ~~
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BuFile 164-2111

UNIDENTIFIED _SUSPECT SUGGESTED BY
COMPLAINANT | WASHINGTON x

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On 11/9/76, | J.
| Washington, telephotie| | telephonically
contacted the Portland Office.

a stated that for several years he has had
an individual in mind who may be identical with Unsub.

He stated that he was very reluctant to reveal the identity

of the suspect because of his, |
| with the

advised among his reasons for suspecting
this individual are that the suspect has had smoke jumper
training, fits the published description of the hijacker,
and resembles the artia''s conception published in the newspapers

|was interested in knowing whether a reward

is still available for the identification and apprehension

of Unsub. He advised that he was unwilling to reveal the
identity of his suspect just at this time but would be willing
to talk with an agent about it. He said he is a commercial
fisherman parttime, and is frequently at Illwaco, Washington.

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AIRTEL AIR MAIL
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-91) . BIC
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FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: . NORJAK

00: Seattle

On 11/5/76, |
Encino Law Center, Penthouse 1, 15915 Ventura Boulevard,

Encino, "California, telephone | telephonically .
contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related
as follows:

He represents a client who | b6
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preparing a motion picture to be released in the near b7D
future. Co Tinade reference to a hypothetical situation .-

concerning a crime which occurred about five years ago,
was very newsworthy, and on which the Statute of
Limitations would run in about three weeks. He stated
his client was concerned with the criminal liability
of himself, the studio, and the screen writer who
wrote the story on which the picture is based. This
screen writer alleges the story is based' on conversations
which he had with the perpetrator of the crime after
the crime was committed. stated he did not know
the validity of_the information furnished to him

by his client, | | who Has asked that he,
a attempt to obtain some type of written
immunization to protect himself, the studio, and the
screen writer from prosecutian upon release of the
motion picture. Po" Tstatea he believes the screen

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and submit to interview if such immunization were

received. During this contact[___]|stated he was b6
not, at this time, at liberty to discuss details, names, b7C
or places but realized specific data would have to b7D

be made available if the United States Attorney (USA)
was to arrive.at a prosecutive opinion concerning the
criminal liability of those associated with the

production.

On 11/9/76,[_____]telephonically contacted ' b6
the Los Angeles Office and was advised by SA C. ROBERT b7c
STRANGER that this matter had been discussed with b7D
Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) | |

| Los Angeles, and AUSA said he could grant

no form of written immunization to Federal prosecution
based on a set of hypothetical facts, however, he

would be quite willing to discuss specific details
with] At this time stated he_now understands
the tne bijacker, who used the name of COOPER while committing
the crime me atiegedly jthe screen writer "777

| L£or some
period OL time about} } and they
'resided out of the State of California. COOPER then
reportedly left and according to the information

being furnished him by his client, the producer,

'COOPER may now be dead.

He said that his sole concern in this matter
is protection of his client, the studio, and the screen
writer against Federal prosecution for harboring,
accessory after the fact, or misprision of a felony.

He felt the only way to insure this is to have some
written document from the Government assuring they will
not be subject to Federal prosecution if the screen
writer voluntarily comes forth and relates details
concerning his alleged association with CCOPER. He
understood the facts. as presented to him indicated

the screen writer's only association with COOPER took
place after the crime was committed, during which time
the facts of the crime were related to the screen
writer and he later wrote a story based upon these

facts.

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details are related to the hijacking story allegedly
based on the unidentified screen writer's association
with COOPER:

(1) Two unopened sport-type parachutes were u-

- recovered about 25 miles north of Portland, Oregon,

near Lake Merwin. ; °

(2) There was an altimeter or a beeper in
the money bag. seers oo ene

(3) There was a fire of some type in the local
area the hijacking occurred in the State of Washington
while the hijacking was in progress.

(4) Hijacker caused the pilot of the victim
aircraft to contact jets following the aircraft and AOS
requested the jets to shut off their lights.

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(5) The hijacker lost the money on his way

down.

(6) Hijacker was badly wounded and nearly
castrated upon landing after the juap.

On the same date attorney | | appeared
in the office of AUSA| |
Los Angeles, with Special Agents of the FBI present.

| advised ausa| lhe represents a

client who is a long time|

and he desired some prosecutive opinion as to the |
criminal liability of his client, the motion picture
studio, and the screen writer who allegedly associated
with the man known as COOPER, who hijacked airplane

in Seattle in 1971.

[_|statea he realizes his client is interested
in ascertaining if the information being furnished by
the screen writer is valid, as this coul4 make the story
on which the motion picture is based more valuable
if based on fact.

stated he believes he could arrange to have
the screen writer come forth, identify himself, and.
relate details concerning his: alleyed assocation with the

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hijacker if he could obtain some written document
immunizing his client, the studio, and the
screen writer from prosecution. He continued stating
information he_has which is coming from his client,
o ducer, | |
were also aware of COOPER's identity and
could possibly be subject to prosecution. He indicated
the screen writer was not an accomplished. professional
writer and in preparing the story for production as a
movie, it was re-written by professional writers.
stated he does not know the validity of his
information stating it could be "a bunch of bologna."
He added that he has not talked personally with the screen
writer who now lives out of state and allegedly lived
out of state during the time he was associated with
COOPER.

ausaL__| advised| ne would decline to

furnish any form of written immunization for anyone
based on a set of hypothetical facts. He advised
that if the screen writer desires to voluntarily come
furth, identify himself, and discuss the details of his
association with the hijacker, and these facts as
presented did not warrant Federal prosecution, he would

so advise the screen writer at that time. AUSA

scated that if the screen writer or his attorney desires
to prepare written specific details concerning his alleged
assocation with the hijacker and submit it to him

for prosecutive consideration he would respond in

writing.

On departing the USA Office, attorney|___|
inquired of SA STRANGER as to whether there had been
an explosion on the ground beneath the victim aircraft
when the hijacker had thrown a package, possibly
containing dynamite,from the airplane. He was advised
that the FBI could not respond to specific questions
regarding details of the hijacking as the results of
investigation in this matter are necessargy confidential.

On 11/11/76,[_____] telephonically advised he
was in the process of formulating a letter to submit
to the USA, Los Angeles setting forth the conditions
under which he believes he could cause the screen
writer to come forth and submit.to interview regarding
this matter. At this time[/_Jadvised he has now

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learned the unidentified writer and the subject
allegedly served time together in an unidentified

prison.
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he had been contacted on 11/12/76, by attorney[_ J) __— b7C
had indicated during this contact that the b7D

unidentified screen writer had allegedly traveled with
COOPER through the southern and eastern states in

the United States following the hijacking, and had

no ties in the central or southern judicial districts
in the State of California. AUSA advised in his
Opinion this matter should be handled through the

USA, Seattle.

He stated that, prior to being advised that the
subject had no ties in this district, he had drafted a

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states he believes the conditions, under which the screen b7¢c
writer wight voluntarily present himself without being ; b7D

subject to prosecution, are set forth in this letter. -
He is of the opinion the conditions set forth in the
letter would be mutually satisfactory to attorney
client and the Government.

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letter since the USA, Los Angeles has no jurisdiction, ' b7c

however, he would willingly discuss his views gnéthe
contents of the letter with the AUSA, Seattle.

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AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Discuss_the above facts
with USA and apprise USA, Seattle of AUSA b6é
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1/3/77
AIRTEL
TO : ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111

Re:

SOURCE

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/76.

Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of
referenced communication. —.

On 12/23/76, this_matter was discussed with Assis-
tant United States Attorney | |] Seattle, Washing-
ton, at which time[__]advised that it appeared to him that

the most appropriate office to handle this particular facet of

the case would be the United States Attorney's Office in Port-
land in view of their recent indictment of the subject.

LEADS:

PORTLAND DIVISION

At Portland, Oregon

'Discuss the facts contained in re communication with
USA's Office in Portland and advise the U. S. Attorney's Office

'in Portland of Assistant U. 8S. Attorney'L___—Jwillingness to

furnish information from written document he has prepared, but
not submitted to attorney

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1/3/77
AIRTEL
TO : ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

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

SUBJECT : NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE.
Bufile 164-2111

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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/76.

'Re:

Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of
referenced communication. .

On 12/23/76, this_matter was discussed with Assis-
tant United States Attorney | |] Seattle, Washing-
ton, at which time | advised that it appeared to him that
the most appropriate office to handle this particular facet of
the case would be the United States Attorney's Office in Port-
land in view of their recent indictment of the subject.

LEADS:

PORTLAND DIVISION

At Portland, Oregon

Discuss the facts contained in re communication with
USA's Office in Portland and advise the U. S. Attorney's Office
in Portland of Assistant U. S. Attorney || lwillingness to
furnish information from written document he has prepared, but
. not submitted to attorney

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 - Los Angeles

2 - Portland (Encl - 1) (164-41)

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Date: 1/7/77

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ATRTEL AIR MAIL

(Precedence)

TO: SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

RE: NORJAK b7c
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76,
and Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76.

For the information of Portland, on 12/16/76,
| | Minneapolis, Minnesota, who was a stewardess b6
on victim aircraft in this matter, advised the Minneapolis b7c
FBI that on 12/12/76, she had received a call from an
individual who identified himself as DICK SUMMERS" of ote
Warner_Brothers Studios, Los Angeles, Galiforn¥a. SUMMERS
eoTtar] ; that' Warner Brothers was doing a film on hijacking
and D. B. COOPER and he wanted Jto come to California
to look at some pictures of COOPER. | jadvised that
SUMMERS told her Warner Brothers knew who COOPER was. She
stated she did not cooperate with SUMMERS and does not
intend to contact him in California. She thought the above
call may have been a prank, but thought it should be reported.

On 1/3/77, | Alan Landsburg ~ bé
Productions,,..9200 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, advised he bic
knew of no one by the name of DICK SUMMERS and no one by this

name was working on a television documentary entitled, "Still

At Large, which Warner Rae pers 41s_current Ay making regarding

the Hijacker, D. B. COOPER. also stated the

documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and does
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Portland (164-41) pai ' FS
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On 1/3/77, | |
Burbank Studios of Warner Brothers™="Columbprazstudros,

4000 Warner Boulevard, "Burbank, California, advised he
had never heard of DICK SUMMERS and a review of available
records failed to identify anyone by this name as being
an e or tenant on the studio lot. Through inquiry
by he determined that the Legal Department of
Warner Brothers possibly had information concerning this
person. -

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On 1/3/77, | egal, Department -"<"
Warner...Brothexs , adyised that abgut" the middle of November
1976, Mr. DIRK S$ RS Brothers accompanied=«
by his Literary agent, International Literary
Agency, telephone 274-3779, SUNMERS statéd he Had obtained

thé"rtehes to ~the* Dr"B. "COOPER "story and could locate COOPER.
He said the Statute of Limitations ran against COOPER in
November 1976, and did not want to divulge COOPER's location
until the statute had run. SUMMERS wanted to know if Warner
Brothers was interested in buying his story and had requested
a substantial amount of money.

| stated Warner Brothers was not interested
in his story and declined his offer as they were aware that
law enforcement agencies had thoroughly investigated the
D. B. COOPER hijacking case apparently without developing
a suspect, and it was seriously questioned that SUMMERS,
as a writer, could locate COOPER, |stated he was
concerned that SUMMER's claim was fraudulent.

He stated that for the above reasons, Warner's
had rejected SUMMER's offer. He added that he had no
further information regarding SUMMERS.

Abové information being furnished to each division
inasmuch as it appears the unidentified writer referred to
by Attorney during his prior contacts with the
Los Angeles Division may well be the individual identified
above as DIRK SUMMERS.

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Los Angeles file 26-54042, captioned, "DIRK
SUMMERS," indicates that in June 1968, a Chevrolet
Corvette owned by General Motors Corporation, Los Angeles,
was recovered stripped and abandoned in Chicago, Illinois.
Investigation revealed that a theft report was filed with
the Lyons, Illinois, Police Department by owner DIRK SUMMERS,
451 Wrightwood, Chicago. SUMMERS advised that Police
Department that the vehicle had previously been reported
stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department and he, SUMMERS,
had recovered it, however, he failed to notify LAPD of this
first recovery.

Investigation at Los Angeles revealed the vehicle
had been loaned by General Motors Corporation to DIRK SUMMERS
on several occasions in June 1967, for use in the television
and movie industry. In June 1967, SUMMERS obtained loan of
the Gorvette from General Motors and after several weeks,
General Motors tried unsuccessfully to recover the vehicle.
Subsequent investigation by General Motors at that time revealed
SUMMERS had no affiliation with the television or movie
industry and had written numerous bad checks over all areas
of the United States. Negotiations by SUMMERS to purchase
the vehicle were never consumated. He never owned the
vehicle per his claim to Lyens, Illinois, Police Department.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Chicago, declined prosecution of
SUMMERS and there is no indication in the Los Angeles file
that he was interviewed.

California Law Enforcement Teletype System (CLETS)
was checked and revealed a DIRK WAYNE, SUMMERS , 3
California Driver's License,S0/59225, dnd had an address of
3921L..Deervale Drive, Sherman Oaks, California, effective
6/15/73. He was described as male, "born 679731, 6'2",
175 pounds, green eyes, blond hair. SUMMERS is registered
owner of a 1966 Mercedes bearing license UTA 291. There
are no warrants and no criminal history is indicated. He
had two traffic citations in 1975-1976, at which time he was
driving a 1965 Lincoln bearing license NRK 095, which is
registered to DIRK WAYNE SOMMERS in Sherman Oaks, California.

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LEAD

LOS ANGELES

AT SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA: Will attempt to

locate and interview DIRK WAYNE SUMMERS at 3921 Deervale

Drive, regarding any knowledge of D. B. COOPER.

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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) | DATE: 12/22/76

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/ror the information of Seattle, on 12/16/76,
| Minneapolis,..who was de b6
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contacted the Minneapolis FBI Office and advised that
on 12/12/76 she received a call from an individual who
identified himself as DIRK SUMMERS of Warner Brothers d<
Studios, Los Angeles, California, SUMMERS told
that Warner Brothers was doi ne "a "film on highjacking

and D, B, COOPER and wanted to_come to California
to look at some pictures of COO . advised

that SUMMERS told _ her that Warner Brothers Studios knew
who.COQOPER was, [___]advised that she did not cooperate
with SUMMERS and she does not intend to contact him in
California. [_____]| thought that the above call may be

a prank, but thought it should be reported,

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, oan Diego,.£ California, in addition.
in Minneapolis,

This matter is being submitted to Seattle for
whatever action deemed appropriate.

Copy being sent to Los Angeles in the event
contact is necessary at Warner Brothers Studios.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 5 ,
JULY 1973 SIDITION
GSA' EPMR (41 GFR) 101-11,.6 3

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

SO10-110

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/29/76

ASAC JOHN D. PRINGLE
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On 12/28/76, ASAC SEAN MC QUEENY, Portland Division,
telephonically advised that the Bureau had authorized coopera-
tion with the Allen Lansburg Productions in order that the
firm could produce a 30 minute film based on captioned matter.
MC QUEENY stated that the authorization included an interview
of SA HIMMELSBACH who is the case agent in Portland, by the
research crew as well as photograph him during the interview.
MC QUEENY stated that they desired to get photographs of
HIMMELSBACHat the Lake Merwin site and were proceeding to that
area for these photographs and MC QUEENY was advising this
office since the area is in the Seattle Division territory.

MC QUEENY advised that they would next be coming
to Seattle to obtain additional information and one of the
items they desired to see was the transcript made of the tapes
between the control tower and the pilot at the time of the
hijacking. MC QUEENY stated that the AUSA in Portland had
refused to grant them permission to hear the actual tapes, but
felt that they could be shown the transcripts of these tapes.

On 12/29/76, I was contacted by | | Allen b6
Lansburg Productions regarding this matter at which time he was bic
advised that I had not received _any approval from FBIHQ to furnish
him with any information andl] stated he would call back.

I then telephonically contacted FRANK ILLIG, External
Affairs Division who advised that cooperation had been authorized
to the extent that it would not interfere with the investigation
Or jeopardize any prosecution.

On 12/29/76, | | appeared in the office at which b6
time he advised he desired to review the transcripts of the_tape 7°
of the conversation between the control tower and the pilot b7D
and that he intended to use ee ions of ese ik: in the |

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program of the reenactment, with pictures being taken from
the control tower at Sea-Tac airport. He stated that they
would clearly state in the film that this was a reenactment
and was not the actual tapes obtained at the time of the
hijacking and would only use certain portions of the trans-
cripts.

I told | that I felt that I could not let
him see the transcripts inasmuch as they were transcribed
not from the original tapes, but from tapes dubbed off the
originals as the original would be used as evidence in court
and some of the transcriptions were not clear and the
transcripts were only being used for investigative purposes.
I told him I felt that this could possibly jeopardize the
case and prior to letting him see the transcripts would have
to clear it with FBIHQ.

I then telephonically contacted DAVE DIVAN, Exter-
nal Affairs, and told him of my reluctance to furnished these
transcripts and the reason and he concurred.

was then advised I would be unable to
furnish him with this information or allow him to see the
transcripts. He stated he understood the reasoning behind
this.

also requested that the names of the banks
who furnished the $200,000 be furnished him so he could
photograph the various branches and point out various banks
in the Seattle area that had furnished funds for the ransom.
I told him I would be unable to furnish him the names of the
banks without the individual banks' concurrence and since I
did not know their names it would necessitate a file review
as the case agent was presently on annual leave out of the
State of Washington. | made no further request regard-
ing the names of the banks. He also advised that he would
like to have a copy of a photograph which appeared in one of
the reports which photograph was shown to him by the Portland
Office. This photograph consisted of three different pictures
of the rear door of a 727 open with a sled approximating the
weight of D. B. COOPER being pushed out the door. I advised
him I did not know if we had the negatives to this picture
since this photograph was taken by another Government agency.

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Wes BROWN had been recently interviewed by the FBI in Las Vegas,
Nevada, concerning this matter. Both SUMMERS and PRISNELL
indicated they have spent considerable time and money in ;
researching information which originated from BROWN regarding
BROWN's belief that the hijacker in this matter was one BRYANT-*
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Inasmuch as all information concerning this matter
originated from the Las Vegas Division and telephonic
contact with Las Vegas has revealed that BROWN in fact
was interviewed, information provided by PRISNELL and
SUMMERS is not being set forth and any leads concerning
the possibility that BRYANT may be identical to the
subject of the matter, is left to the discretion of the |
office of origin. In view of the above it does not
appear necessary that Portland contact the U.S. a bet

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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) . 1/18/77 ,
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Re Los Angeles telcall to Las Vegas, 1/12/77.
Enclosed for the information of the Los Angeles
Office is one copy of a Las Vegas letter to Seattle dated
1/4/77, reflecting investigation at Las Vegas. |
For the information of Seattle, referenced telcall
from Los Angeles revealed that Los Angeles' has received Like
information from sources in the Los Angeles area with regard 'to
the manuscript being prepared by. BROWN.
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Seattle ietter to Bureau dated 12/20/76; Minneapolis letter
to Seattle dated 12/22/76; Los Angeles airtels to Seattle
dated 1/7/77, and 1/19/77; Los Angeles telephone call to
Las Vegas dated 1/12/77; and Las Vegas letter to Los Angeles
dated 1/18/77.

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each of photographs of BRYANT GOFFELT reportedly taken in \ f*

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For the information of the Bureau and receiving
offices, information has recently come to the attention of
the Seattle, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles Divi-
sions concerning a television documentary, "Still at Large"
by Alan Landsburg Productions, Los Angeles, concerning the
Skyjacker as D. B. COOPER. It has recently been ascertained
through investigation at Las Vegas and Los Angeles that this
production is based on a manuscript written by JAMES H. <
BROWN, currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.

BROWN has been interviewed in Las Vegas and ad-
vised he was in the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia,
in the 1940's, where he had a cell mate whom he refused to
identify. This cell mate and BROWN had maintained periodic
contact with each other over the years. During 1974, while
this cell mate was residing in Bend, Oregon, BROWN and

had visited him. During conversation, this former ce
mate had pointed to himself and said, "I am D. B. COOPER."
Subsequent investigation by Las Vegas revealed that BROWN
had made inquiry through a private detective agency in Las
Vegas to confirm the death of one BRYANT COFFELT in Honolulu.

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the man BROWN believes to be D. B.COOPER is one BRYANT
COFFELT, also known as Bryant Jack Coffelt, J. C. Ross,
Jonn Hardy, Irs, & white male, /born 3720/16, at Carthadge, ™ i
Yssouri, or 2720735 at Picher, Oklahoma. / f

On 1/17/77, screenwriters DIRK WAYNE SUMMERS and
ROBERT PRISNELL were interviewed by SAs C. ROBERT STRANGER
and JOSEPE C. ALSTON in the presence of their attorney,

SUMMERS advised he has purchased exclusive rights - bID
to the manuscript-of a story based on the activities of , ..
"D. B. COOPER," from JIM BROWN, a writer residing in Las .
Vegas. SUMMERS stated he is convinced that BROWN genuinely
believes a former cell mate of his named BRYANT COFFELT is
the skyjacker known as COOPER.

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While making references to notes which SUMMERS
explained were taken during interviews of BROWN and infor-
mation related to him by "researchers," SUMMERS related
as follows:

During the 1940's, JIM BROWN, a former military
pilot, was incarcerated in Atlanta Penitentiary as a result
of a general court martial, and while in prison, his cell
mate was a man named BRYANT COFFELT. Following their
reiease from prison, BROWN and COFFELT maintained periodic
contact with each other, and in 1974, COFFELT related to
BROWN that he was D.-B. COOPER. On one occasion in 1974,
BROWN and his son, named BRYAN, traveled with COFFELT to
a remote mountain area near Mount Hood where they searched
for the ransom money which COFFELT alleged he had lost upon
jumping from the victim aircraft. BROWN had indicated that
COFFELT had received serious leg and groin injuries during
the jump which made it very difficult for him to search for
the money. .

SUMMERS related the following information, which
allegediy was furnished to BROWN by COFFELT in 1974:

Upon boarding the airplane at Portland, COFFELT
had taken a seat and ordered a whiskey with which he had
paid for with a twenty dollar bill. .A Philippino stewardess
had made the change for him. He had asked the stewardess
to sit with him and told her what he wanted. He then gave
the stewardess a handwritten note with instructions to be
taken to the captian. He had received the note back.
COFFELT smoked Raleigh cigarettes and had an altimeter and
a device to receive beep signals strapped to his right
wrist. He had placed one beeper in the money bag and one
beeper was in a jeep on the ground near his landing spot.:
He had received the money in some type of laundry bag and
had dropped this bag inside of a plastic "Hefty" disposal
bag; then bound it with cordage cut from one of the para~
chutes. COFFELT allegedly nad some type of trouble when he
went to leave the airplane and had remarked that the hand-
rails on the door of the plane were very large, making it
Gifficult to grip with his hands. He had thrown a brief-

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case or valise which contained the alleged explosives out
over Lake Merwin.

Making references to his notes at this point,
SUMMERS stated he had noted that one of the parachutes was
inoperable and possibly was thrown out at this point too,
but he was not certain of this. COFFELT, due to losing
his balance and having troubles with the wind while in the
door, had left the airplane some ten to twelve seconds later.

He had tied the money bag to one arm and had lost
the money on the way down.

He had seriously injured himself upon striking a

tree limb when landing, although he actually landed only a

short distance from a jeep previously placed in the area.

Due to the serious groin and leg injuries he had received

upon landing, it had taken him several hours to get to the

jeep located in a remote mountainous area near a small lake

close to Mount Hood, Oregon. COFFELT reportedly used_acid

to destroy the parachute. However, JIM BROWN and/or[___] b6
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buckles which COFFELT alleged were the remains of the para-

chute. He had also pointed out he tree limb which he had

struck upon receiving his injuries.

COFFELT allegedly had driven the jeep to the smail
lake in the area where he had landed and had utilized some
type of plastic explosive to destroy it and sink it in the
lake. ° :

Both SUMMERS and PRISNELL advised that they did
. not understand why the jeep would have been destroyed at
this time.

It is recognized that a great deal of public infor-

mation is availabie concerning this matter and that some
license has possibly been taken with the facts set forth

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above between the time they were allegedly provided by
BRYANT COFFELT, who allegedly died in Honolulu in 1975,
to his cell mate, JIM BROWN, and in turn related to DIRK
SUMMERS and the Los Angeles Fule

However, aS actual activities of the skyjacker
in some areas closely parallel the facts provided by
SUMMERS, the following investigation is being recommended
by the Los Angeles Division to ascertain if COFFELT is pos-
Sibly identical to the unknown subject in this matter.

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

The Identification Division is requested to com~
pare all unidentified latents in this matter with the
known fingerprints of BRYANT COFFELT, FBI number 590 868,
Atlanta Penitentiary number 69305, and advise Seattle,
Portiand, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles of the results of this
comparison.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

LEADS

ALEXANDRIA

AT ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: Conduct appropriate
investigation at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital, 601 Carleen
Springs Road, Arlington, where COFFELT was allegedly em-
ployed as a surgical technician during the time of 12/8/71,
through 3/3/72, and 4/24/72, through 9/29/72, it being noted
that the date of 12/8/71, is a very short time after the
skyjacking which occurred on 11/24/71, and if in fact COF-

FELT was seriously injured during the jump, such injuries
should be a matter of record at this institution.

HONOLULU

AT HONOLULU, HAWAII: Check records at Bureau of

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Vital Statistics in an effort to verify the death of BRYANT
COFFELT noting that SUMMERS displayed a xerox copy of a
Honoluiu State Bulletin obituary indicating COFFELT died
at age 59, on June 25, 1975. Obtain any pertinent infor-
mation regarding cause of death and next of kin.

KANSAS CITY |

AT PITTSBURG, KANSAS: Will check records of the
Pittsburg, Kansas, Police Department, number A9860, for
JACK BRYANT COFFELT as FBI identification records indicate
he was arrested 9/29/74, for felony theft. Obtain any per-
tinent information, for example, any obvious scars or data
at time of arrest indicating COFFELT suffered a crippling
injury in 1971 in the groin or leg area.

LAS VEGAS

AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Reinterview JAMES H. BROWN
concerning alleged buckles remaining from parachute which
COFFELT allege dly displayed to them while they were searching
for the money in a remote region near Mount Hood.

PORTLAND

AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Conduct investigation as
set forth in Las Vegas letter dated 1/4/77.

WASHINGTON FIELD

AT WASHINGTON FIELD, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Check
employment records and display photographs of COFFELT to
owners or managers of Hoffman Furniture Company, 1824
18th Northwest, Washington, D.C., which firm COFFELT listed
as his prior employment from 1963 to 1970 on the records

of the Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital. Tt is noted
that SUMMERS claims determined b6
this place went out of business in 1970, all records were bic

destroyed, and the owner of the firm, a Mr. HOFFMAN, could
nok recall COFFELT.

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LOS ANGELES

AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will maintain contact
with screenwriter DIRK SUMMERS for any additional pertinent
information regarding this matter.

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1/31/77

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RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY 24, 1977, AND
PORTLAND TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES AND LOS ANGELES TO PORTLAND,
JANUARY 31, 1977.

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AT SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA, AND STATE HE HAS BEEN IN

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NO ASSCCIATION WITH PRODUCTION OF "STILL AT LARGE". SUMMERS
STATES "STILL AT LARGE® IS NOT BASED ON INFORMATION FROM
MANUSCRIPT OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WRITER JAMES BROWN. K

SUMMERS STATES HE IS NOW GOING TO PRODUCE THE STORY
BASED ON MANUSCRIPT OF JAMES BROWN IN THE FORM OP A
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION. .

THE ABOVE IS BEING PROVIDED TO CLARIFY INFORMATION IN
REFERENCED LOS ANGELES AIRTEL, JANUARY 24, 1977, INDICATING
"STILL AT LARGE" IS BASED ON MANUSCRIPT OF JAMES H. BROWN.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS .

AIR MAIL COPIES FURNISHED ALEXANDRIA, HONOLULU, KANSAS
CITY, LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD.

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Date: 2/11/77

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Special.Agent in Charge

AIRTEL ATRMATL
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Re BRYANT JACK COFFELT, SUB 869
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau, et al, dated 2/10/77.
Enclosed herewith for Alexandria are the original
and two copies of a subpoena; enclosed for Seattle is one copy
of a subpoena.
On 2/10/77. a subpoena forl b3
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by First Assistant U. S. Attorney JACK G, COLLINS for the
District of Oregon, .
AUSA COLLINS instructs that this subpoena be served
on b3
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ortion of the original and return it| |
[to Portland to be turned over to_AUSA COLLINS. A
copy of the subpoena is to be left with
jand a copy may be retained in the Alexandria
rile. '
AUSA COLLINS advises that it is not permissible
to use the Grand Jury for investigation of cases in which
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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

164-497 Fobruary 17, 1977
YOUR FILE NO.
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EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: L335 Angoles
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
SULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/28/77

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Re Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau, 1/24/77.

On 2/23/77, Mr. JAMES H. BROWN, 3936 East Reno,
Las Vegas, Nevada, was reinterviewed by SAs ROBERT J. MC KINLEY
and EDWARD J. GALLAGHER.

At this time Mr. BROWN acknowledged that the individual
he feels to be D. B. COOPER was BRYANT COFFELT. He stated that
COFFELT never showed them parachute buckles but in an off-handed
manner indicated he had buried them in the area where he landed
after parachuting from the plane. He said that COFFELT claimed
after he landed he sprayed the parachute with some type of
chemical, not described, which disintigrated the parachute.
BROWN stated that he and his son, BYRON, accompanied COFFELT
to a point approximately 15 miles west of Dufur, Oregon to
a place called Marion Point and that COFFELT claimed to have
landed at a point which he pointed out about five miles in an
easterly direction from Marion Point. He said COFFELT then
pointed out a tall tree with a broken limb hanging down which
he claimed to have hit and injured himself in landing. Mr.
BROWN stated that he and Imade a cursory b6
look around this area but Found no signs of anything being b7c
buried. He did note that there had been two impressions in
the ground near the tree approximately a foot apart and skid
marks which he felt could have been made by an individual in
a parachute landing.

Mr. BROWN could offer no further information regarding
this at this time.

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3/2/77

Date of transcription

ZOLTAN HOFFMANN, 112 Melbourne Avenue, Silver
Spring, Maryland, former owner of the Hoffmann Furniture
Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised
as follows:

He stated that he sold his furniture company
approximately five years ago and the new owners use the
name Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated, and are located at
7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. He said
the employment records for his former company had been
destroyed.

HOFFMANN was furnished two photographs of BRYANT
COFFELT. HOFFMANN identified the photographs. He said
BRYANT COFFELT was employed by his firm as a salesman in
the used furniture portion of his business. He was employed
on a commission basis and worked for his firm from approximately
1963 through 1970.

HOFFMANN said COFFELT told him he was studying
medicine and on occasion would leave his employment unannounced
and return a few months later stating he was taking a medical
course, HOFFMANN would always rehire him since COFFELT was
a smooth talker and a good salesman.

HOFFMANN -described COFFELT as follows:

Race: White

Sex: Male
Height: G feet
Weight: . 180 pounds
Hair: Brown

HOFFMANN was unable to recall any additional
information concerning COFFELT.

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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 céntents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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3/2/77

Date of transcription

Mrs. LILLY HOFFMANN, 112 Melbourne Avenue, Silver
Spring, Maryland, was interviewed at her residence and
furnished the following information:

She stated that her husband, ZOLTAN HOFFMANN, was
the former owner of the Hoffmann Furniture Company, 2447
18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. During her husband's
ownership she assisted him in the running of the business.
She said her husband sold the business approximately five
years ago and it is now Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated,
7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland.

She was displayed two photographs of BRYANT
COFFELT. She identified COFFELT as having been employed
as a used furniture salesman on an intermittent basis from
approximately 1963 to 1970. COFFELT worked on a commission
basis and on occasion he would leave from work without
notice and return some months later saying he had taken
a medical course somewhere in the Midwest. She said her
husband always hired COFFELT back because he was a smooth
talker and-a good salesman. She, however, considered him
a phony because she never believed he was taking medical
courses, She was unaware of any of COFFELT's private life,
his associates or hobbies.

She did recall, however, that at one time COFFELT
showed up at the furniture store driving a Cadillac limousine.
He was in the company of an elderly man. It appeared to her
that COFFELT was acting as a chauffer for the elderly gentleman.

He also was attempting to sell him some old furniture since
the elderly man was interested in antiques. She was unable
to recall any additional information about the incident.

She described COFFELT as follows:

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Weight: 180 pounds 104 / VOET °
Hair: Brown

kyes: Color unknown, occasionally
: wore glasses

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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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The following individuals employed at Hoffmann
Interiors, Incorporated, 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma
Park, Maryland (formerly the Hoffmann Furniture Company of
Washington, D.C.), were displayed photographs of BRYANT
COFFELT with negative results. All of the individuals
listed were employed by the Hoffmann Furniture Company
during the period of time COFFELT was allegedly employed
at Hoffmann Furniture Company (1963 - 1970):

WALTER A. KOCHAN
President
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated

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SZANISCLO BRUCKNER
Furniture Refinisher
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated °
SAMUEL LEESFIELD
Salesman
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
LORY BRUCKNER
Upholstry Cutter
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
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'AIRTEL

TO: | DIRECTOR, PAT (164-2111) Sey —_

FROM: «SAC, WFO (164-169) (P) ; G67 Be

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Re Los Angeles airtel to Bureau dated 1/24/77.

' Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy
of two FPD-302's and an investigative insert. Enclosed for the
Bureau and Los Angeles are one copy each of the FD-302" 8 and
the investigative insert.

Investigation at Washington, D.C., determined that
the Hoffmann Furniture. Company is no lenger in business. The
business was sold approximately five years ago. It is now
Yoffmann Interiors, Ine., 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma
Park, Maryland. The enclosures represent the requested investigation
i this matter.

"WFO files reflected that COPFELT was the subject of
WFOLile 87-14671 captioned "JACK BRYANT COFFELT, aka BRYANT
COFFELT, JACK COFFELT; ITSP; IMPERSONATION (60: KANSAS CIty)"
in 1966, KCfile number 87-20360. No Bureau file number was
noted. The investigation was instituted by Kansas City to
determine the veracity of information received from the
Lawrence, Kangas, Police Department that indicated that COFFELT
was spending large amounts of money in Lawrence, Kansas, and
that his wife, TAVE COFFELT, worked for the FBI and he worked
for the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. (WDC). Investiga~
tion at Lawrence, Kansas, and WDC determined that COFFELT was a _
student of the University of Kansas and intermittently he
resided in WDC. COFFELT was alsa. the compen ma oS
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'of ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH, 2 wealthy elderly man front
WDC wYthe last direct descendant of ABRAHAM LINCOLN who freely

gave COFFELT large sums of money. During an interview of

- COFFELT, he denied impersonating a Justice Department employee.

He said TAVE COFFELT was actually TAVE THOMPSON, who, according
to COPFELT, was never employed by the FBI. At the time of the
interview, THOMPSON resided somewhere in New Jersey. The

file further reflects that COFFELT was described as a white,
maie, DOB 2/20/16 at Carthage, Missouri, FBI Number 590 868.

WFO files reflect no additional information re COPFELT.

LEAD 2 50 , a
WASHINGTON FIELD

AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Will attempt to locate and
interview ROGERT TODD LINCOLN BECKWITH for any information he
ray have regarding COFFELT. re . oe

the.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) €RUC)
NORJAK
(00: SE)

Re: BRYANT JACK COFFELT
Re Alexandria airtel to Portland, 2/24/77.

Enclosed for the Seattle Division is the original

of an FD-302 reflecting service of a subpoena duces tecum
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3/10/77

ATRMATL

TO: ° + ~ SAG, BUFFALO - | a
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)

Re Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 1/24/77.

Enclosed for Buffalo is one black & white photograph
of artist's conception of UNSUB, aka D. B. Cooper and one copy
of Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 1/24/77, to provide backe
ground information concerning BRYANT COFFELT and his possible
involvement in captioned matter.

On 3/9/77; | | City & County Medical b6
Examiner's Office, Honolulu, Hawali, advised that records b7C
reflect BRYANT COFFELT died at Queen's Medical Center,

Honolulu, on 6/19/75. further advised that COFFELT was
a patient of and cause of death was

attributed to cardiac arrest complicated by emphysema.

| stated that information available concerning COFFELT's
death disclosed that COFFELT's surviving relative at time

of his death was Miss TAVE COFFELT, age 47, a cousin,

address 2463 Kuhio Avenue, West 2, Apt. 1105, Honolulu, same
address for BRYANT COFFELT. Additional information available
disclosed COFFELT was born 2/20/16 in Missouri. However,

no employment or occupation was Listed. '

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2 Kansas City

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HN 164=85

vedieal C Attempts to locate| = | Queen's :
fedical Center, negative inasmuch as | jhad currently

been employed at Kaiser Medical Center, Honolulu,

| On 3/9/77,| | Kaiser Medical Center,
Honoiulu, advised that| __ltransferred from
i Medical Center to| | New York,
. as o£ 1/1/77.
LEADS
BUFFALO

AT NEW YORK

Will locate, interview and display enclosed photo-

evraph to to determ! COFFELT
is identical to aztist's conception. may have

additional information concerning COFFELT"s physical injuries
other than emphysema and cardiac problems,

HONOLULU oo,
AT HONOLULU ,HAWALI

WLLL attempt to locate and interview Miss TAVE
COFFELT, 2463 Kuhio Avenue, West 2, Apt. 1105, re activities
of her cousin, BRYANT COFFELT, during the time captioned
matter occurred.

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TO DIRECTOR (64-2111) ROUTINE'
ALEXAYDRIA-C164=72) ROUTINE
HO"OLULU (164-85) ROUTINE 7

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KAYSAS CITY ROUTINE

, LAS VEGAS (164-62) ROUTINE

PORTLAND (164-41) ROUTINE
SEATILE (164-81) ROUTINE |
WASHINGTO FIELD (164-169) . ROUTINE
CLEAR ot a 1
NORJAK, OO: SEATTLE,
RE.LOS A'GELES AIRTE To. BUREAU, JANUARY 24,

1977, —

WASHING TON FISLD AIRTEL 'TO BUREAU, MARCH 2» 1977, AND HONOLULU

AIRTEL TO BUFFALO, 'MARCH 18, 1977.

RE: UNSUBS SOURCE {

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FOR I™FORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, gey

BLAIR, MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, HAS VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION

COMCERNI'G SUSPECT JACK BRYANT COFFELT DURING EXTENSIVE mae

INTERVIEW AT LOS AYGELES. ,- °

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PAGE TWO (LA 164-497) CLEAR | .
BLAIR RELATZD THAT ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, H& VAS ENGAGED
BY USIVERSAL STUDIOS TO INVESTIGATE VERACITY\OF INFOPMATION
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BEI G™FUR "ISHED UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BY SCREENWRITER DIRK SUMMERS
INDICATINA THAT -CORFELT-waS POSSIBLY HIGHJACKER KNOWN AS D.B.
COOPER. BLAIR STATES TRAVELED WIDELY : 'IN U.S. FOR 'UNIVERSAL

STUDIOS INTERVIEWING PAST 'ASSOCIATES OF COFFELT AND SPENT 12

HOURS INTERVIEWING JAMSS H, BROWN AND| | 4KO Pe

WAS SOURCE OF IS FORMATION PROVIDED BY SUNNERS .

'BLAIR STATES, DURING I NTERVIE iW OF BROWN, IT was" ,
AS CERT AI HED THAT EITHER BROWN NOR | } HAD "EVER / ,
ACTUALLY SEEN A BUCKLE OR FASTENER ALLEGEDLY FROM PARACHUTE

'USED BY HIGHJACKER. BROWN STATED COFFELT HAD MADE CASUAL
REFERE "CE To SIM= BUCKLiS BURIED SOMEWHERE. ©

BLAIR COVERED MANY .FACETS OF HIS EFFORTS TO DETERMINE IF
COFFELT HIGHJACKER, IN FACTUAL AND ORGANIZED MANNER. , STATED
HE REACHED. CO" 'CLUSION COFFELT WAS PROBABLY NOT HIGH AC KER
BASED oy FOLLOWI "G FACTS ¢

_ DURIKG PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING , BRYANT COFFELT WAS "SUFFERING

FROM SEVERE ALCOHOLISM AtD ON VERGE OF. NERVOUS BREAKDOWN,

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PAGE THREES (LA 164-497) . CLEAR Oo
BROWN HAD DISPLAYSD LETTER DATED 'SEPTEMBER 27, 1976, TO }

HIM FROM COFTELT'S WIFE, "TAVE™ COFFELT, AKA LORRAINE THOMPSON, -

2463 KUHIO AVESUE "2, APARTMENT 1195, HONOLULU. , IN LETTER,

"TAVE™ TOLD Brow", JACK COFFELT COULD 'NOT BE HIGHJACKER AS.

_ AT TIME OF HIGHJACKING ,. COF FELT. "UNDER PSYCHIATRIC CARE OF — )

WASHI* GTOX, D Ce DOCTOR AND DURING ENTIRE PERIOD, IT WAS" | f

WELL K*OWN FACT IW. WASHINGTON, D.C. HE. WAS SEVERE ALCOHOLIC.
BLAIR STATES HE INTERVIEWED SEVERAL ASSOCIATES OF COFFELT |

AND CONFIRMED ALCOHOLISM PROBL3% DURI Ne LAT? 1971) AND. COFFELT

WAS QN VERGE OF NERVOUS BREAKDOW!.

| ALLUDI*G To SERIQUS INJURIES TO 'LEG AND GROIN AREA WHICH

"SUMMERS 'THEORI ZED WERE RECEIVED FROM JUMPING FROM AIRCRAFT,

BLAIR STATES ASSOCIATES IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FECALLER COF FEL?

HAD MPERATIO™ OM FOOT I" 1967, AND HAD TO HIRE CAB: TO TRAVEL . /

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THROMBOPLEBITUS OF 'LEGS AND WAS ADMITTED To HOSPITAL, 'JULY

19, 1973. eg en .
BLAIR STATES ALSO VERIFIED THAT DURING PERIOD OF HIGH-

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SACKING A? DO" DAY OF HIGHJACKING , "TAVE" EMPLOYED FOR
' POTOMAC TEMPO RARIES 'ARLING TON, VIRGINIA,' SO
} BLAIR STATES HAD -NOT INTERVIEWED "TAVE" IN" HONOLULU NOR
HAD "HE ASCERTAINED NAME OF PSYCHIATRIST REPORTEDLY TREATING
-COFFELT AT TIME OF HIGHJACKING. ee
BASED O" ABOVE INFORMATION AND I! ORDER To BRING MATTER
TO LOGICAL CONCLUSION WITH MINT MUM INVESTIGATION, FOLLOWING
INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED: - an , 7
"HOWOLULU, CONTACT "TAVE" sLORRAI NE THOMPSON, 2463 KUHIO

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PSYCHIATRIST TREATING . COFFELT DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING'.

"AVESUE 2, APARTMENT 1105, ROWOLULU AND OB TAIN NAME OF a

SET OUT LEAD FOR WASHING TON FIELD To VERIFY COFFELT'S

" WHERFABOUTS DURI"G PERTINENT PERIOD. ; it
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

_ Date of transcription . 3/21/77

Ps

. |for Hr. ROBERT a
LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH, Room 715, Central Office Building,

1425 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (WDC), telephone

was interviewed and furnished the following

information:
[_] stated that ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH — 6
is the last living descendant of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. She said bic

that in about 1965 or 1966, BRYANT COFFELT was introduced
to BECKWITH through BECKWITH's friend, Mrs. MARGARET
FRISTO. COFFELT became a chauffeur and companion te
BECKWITH. He also claimed that he was a therapist and
assisted Mr. BECKWITH, who[__| described as a semi-
invalid. In exchange for his assistance, BECKWITH paid
COFFELT an indeterminate amount of money. COFIFELT

on occasion departed the WDC area, according to to
"finish nursing education at the University of Kansas."

In ly 1967, COFFELT introduced
BECKWITH to and: on be
eee Pe BECKWITH were married in Middlesex Count bic
Virginia. On | bap
had al _ | at_a hospital in
Ace & to BECKWITH 's
personal physician, | had determined that BECKWITH

was sterile. Divorce proceedings resulted and the Superior
Court WDC granted the divorce on |
indicated that the divorce decree is currently
in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. She
indicated that COFFELT did not appear at the divorce
proceedings. | - Ll} <8 |-

| } advised that the last known contact Pee
that BEC da with COFFELT was on June 15, 1976, when mo)
a deposition was taken by the trustees of BECKWITH's
frandnother's estate to determine if in fact,[ ss
was an heir to the estate. COFFELT also
gave a deposition. The deposition was furnished at the .

Williamsburg Circuit Court under the title

Intervi

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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; .

3/16/77 ; at Washington; D.C. . rile #__WFO 164-169

Shs - ae BIC
-Date dictated 3/18/77.

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WFO 164-169 |

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: FJinatcatea that her contacts with
COFFELT have been limited, however, she was able to.

positively identify two (2) photographs of COFFELT. She
stated that she recalled that COPFELT was hobbled by

"an injury he alleged to have received in prison. She

added that the only assoctate of COFFELT's that she knew
was TAVE COFFELT, who she described as a cousin of COFFELT.

|indieated that approximately three
(3) weeks ago, she was contacted by CLAY BLAIR, a news
reporter for Universal Studios, Los Angeles, California.
BLAIR displayed to her a death certificate for COPFELT
listing TAVE COFFELT as his common-law wife. BLAIR
requested from | information regarding COFFELT
and BECKWITH. . She provided him with only the fact that.
the | and [ |

|; were public record and that BLAIR could

obtain this information from the courts in question. |

| indicated that [

fs -beldeved to currently reside at the following address:
| .

|described BECKWITH as an individual

in his (0's, who has a speech impediment and Parkinson's
disease. He currently lives at the Wisconsin Avenue.
Nursing Home, 3333 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., WDC. |
was unable to provide any additional information regarding
COFPFELT.

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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)

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TRANSMIT VIA: @scevence: CLAS sic Mw: | "
(J Teletype (_] Immediate ((] TOP SECRET
(_] Facsimile ( Priority (_) SECRET 5
Gl Airtel () Routine (1) CONFIDENTIAL }
OEFTO
(co CLEAR
Date 3/29/77
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
NORJACK ) 2 ou Pec
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RE: _UNSUB;
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SOURCE
Re WFO airtel to Bureau dated 3/2/77 and Los Angeles
nitel to Bureau dated 3/19/77.
Enclosed for Seattle is the original_and one copy of an
FD-302 reflecting results of an interview of | | b6
attorney for Mr. ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH. Enclosed for b7C
Bureau and other receiving offices is one copy each of the FD-302,
WFO is holding in abeyance an interview with BECKWITH
pending results of Honolulu's interview with TAVE LORRAINE
THOMPSON, 2463 Kuhio Avenue W2, Apartment 1105, Honolulu,
Hawaii. If as a result of this interview with THOMPSON it is
determined that additional investigation is necessary at
Washington, D.C., WFO will handle. }!
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2-Bureau (Enc. 1)
1-Alexandria (164-72)(Enc. 4) (Info)
2-Honolulu (164-85)(Ene. 1)
1-Portland (164-41)(Ene. 1)(Info) Pee
sLos Angeles (164-497)(Enc. 1) ,
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ts Ge, Jamestown, N.Y., where he is employed
| Jexamined the artist's conception of UNSUB,
aka; DB. COOPER and advised the photograph does not resemlle
anyone with whom he has come into contact and.to the best of
his recollection does not resemble BRYANT COFFELT.
| ladvised he 13 unable to recall any Lo ee
specifics concerning his treating COFFELT during June, 1975, bie
pointing out he was one of [-
| at the Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu where approximately
patients were_edmitted each day. He advised COFFELT 5 t
a patient of his,
and suggested a review of medical records at the Queen's
Medical Center could possibly furnish background information
concerning COFFELT especially whether he had any serious leg or
groin injuries. or obvious scars and marks.
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)

FBI

TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE:

(] Teletype (-] Immediate

() Facsimile ([] Priority

_] Airtel ([] Routine

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK
oO: Seattle

Bufile 164-2111

Re:

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CLASSIFICATION: |
(J TOP SECRET
( SECRET !
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CUEFTO
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Date _4/11/77 |

BRYANT JACK COFPELT

Re Alexandria airtel to Portland edt | esas
4_-$l— lA

Enclosed herewith for seattie%4 i" an envelope containing

copies of |

It is especially noted that this material has been

subpoenaed from |

| for use of the

U.S. Grand Jury at Portland, Oregon.
for investigative purposes, however,

of the material outside the Bureau.

subpoenaed before the Grand Jury and

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

J
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()- Seattle (Enc. if oe

Portland

AUSA | | for

the District of Oregon advises that this material may be utilized

he admonished against any

further duplication of the material and against the release of any

He further instructed that

any dissemination of the material within the Bureau should be
accompanied by clear notation that this material has been

may not be disseminated.

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FBI
Date: 4/13/77

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL ATRMAIL
(Priority)
wee ee ee bot
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re WFO airtel to Bureau, 3/29/77.

Enclosed for receiving offices are two copies
each of an FD=-302 disclosing information through interview
of TAVE COFFELT in Honolulu, .

Medical records, City and County Medical Examiner's
Office, Honolulu, Hawaii, have been reviewed with regard to
the death of BRYANT COFFELT in Honolulu in June 1975, and
information obtained did not indicate that COFFELT was iden-
tical to Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper.

Investigation_conducted by the Buffalo Division
regarding contact with '| who viewed
artist's conception of Unsub, aka D. B, Cooper, indicated

does not recognize artist's conception as being
identical to anyone with whom he has come into contact and,

to the best of his recollection, does not resemble BRYANT
COFFELT.

Photograph viewed by interviewing Agent, Honolulu,
of BRYANT COFFELT provided by COFFELT's former wife, TAVE,
indicates BRYANT COFFELT does not appear identical to Unsub,
aka D. B. Cooper.

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Leads to interview TAVE COFFELT's immediate family
now living in Los Angeles Division being left to the discretion

of the Los Angeles Division.

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Dote of transcription 4/1/77

TAVE COFFELT, 2463 Kuhio Avenue, West II, was —
interviewed by who identified' himself
as a Special Agent of the FBI. She voluntarily provided

the following information:

Mrs. COFFELT stated that she was never legally
married to JACK BRYANT COFFELT; however, she has lived with
him since 1961. She advised that she met COFFELT in New
Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961 and shortly thereafter, she and
COEFFELT moved to the Washington, D. C., area.

She advised that COFFELT disclosed to her that he'
had spent approximately 20 years in the Georgia State Prison
in Atlanta as a result of being convicted for bank burglary
sometime in the 1930s. She stated that COFFELT was a decent
man, very intelligent, and not a common criminal. She further
advised that COFFELT personally knew J. EDGAR HOOVER and had
visited HOOVER at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D. C.,

; while they lived in that area from 1964 to 1973.

She stated that while living in Washington, D. G.;
JACK COFFELT worked for quite some time as a chauffeur and a
personal assistant to an individual known to her only as
(first name unknown) BECKWITH, who was one of three Living
descendants of former President Abraham Lincoln. She stated
that COFFELT worked for BECKWITH until approximately 1967 or
1968 when he subsequently took employment with a furniture
business.

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suffered a nervous breakdown and received psychiatric care for
his nervous condition and alcohol affliction. She stated
COFFELT received treatment in Washington, D. G., in a hospital
known only to her as Melwood Hospital.

She further advised that she and COFFELT departed
Washington, D. C., and moved to Lynnwood, Washington, in
January, 1974, where they lived on welfare until January,

1975, at which time she and JACK COFFELT moved to Hoy

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THOMPSON of Gardena, California. She advised that she and

. June, 1975, when COFFELT passed away as a result of complica-~

_ extremely ill and could only get around with great difficulty.

_ to have taken on such an endeavor as attributed to D. B.

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JACK COFFELT lived in Honolulu at her current address until'

tions arising from the aforementioned illnesses. She stated
that during the last few years of his life, COFFELT was

She advised that to the best of her recollection,
during the Thanksgiving holiday period of 1971, she and
COFFELT were living in the Washington, D. C., area; however,
she could not specifically recall exactly what she or JACK |
COFFELT were doing on or about the time of the "D. B. COOPER
incident" during the same time period. She stated that due
to her husband's physical ailments and severe phlebitis —
condition which required him to wear heavy nylon support
stockings and his inability to move about without great
deals of body pain, it would have been impossible for him

COOPER,

_ Mrs. COFFELT advised that her husband had related
to her that while he was in prison, he knew an individual
by the name of JAMES BROWN who was a frustrated writer, and
BROWN had taken on himself to edit a book which her husband'
had written while he was also in prison. She further advised
that BROWN had visited her and her husband while they were
living in the State of Washington in 1974, and BROWN and her
husband had discussed the possibility of publishing the book
which JACK COFFELT had written, ,

She further advised that since her husband's death,
she has had contact with BROWN on several occasions during
which BROWN had encouraged her to authorize the publishing .
of the book which her husband had written and that BROWN had.

husband JACK as the individual named D. B. COOPER in a story _
in which he, BROWN, was writing.

Mrs. COFFELT further advised that BROWN has come to
Los Angeles and attempted to sell a. story featuring her: former
husband as D. B. COOPER to movie producers. However, BROWN
today has been somewhat unsuccessful as far as she knows.' She

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further advised that BROWN has contacted members of her °
family concerning her former husband's prior life and 'the -
possibility that he might have been D. B. COOPER. She ;
stated that there is no truth whatsoever to BROWN's allegations
or inferences.

Mrs. COFFELT advised that her former husband was
born in Carthage, Missouri, and that he died in June, 1975,.
at the age of 58 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She described him as
being approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and 185 pounds at
the time of his death. She stated he had brown hair and
'blue-gray eyes and wore glasses, She further advised that he
had no previous military experience, to the best of her knowledge.
She further advised that immediately prior to 1961 JACK BRYANT
COFFELT had attended the University. of Kansas, however, he
had never graduated.

Mrs, COFFELT provided a black and white photograph

of her husband for comparison to the FBI's artist conception
of D. B. COOPER, and there appeared to be very Little similarity

She - advised that she is currently employed as a

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She stated that if she could be of any assistance
with regard to this matter, the FBI should contact: her without
reluctance.

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4/22/77

AIRTEL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, WFO (164~169) (RUC) og
NORJACK N ~ .
(00: SE) 2

Re Honolulu airtel to Seattle dated 4/13/77 and
Los Angeles teletype to WFO dated 4/18/77.

Enclosed for Baltimore is one copy of referenced
Honolulu airtel and enclosure thereto.

For information of Baltimore, JACK BRYANT COFFELT
(deceased) is a possible suspect in captioned matter. COFFELT
resided in the Washington, D. C. (WDC), area during the 1960's
and early 1970's. He was employed with the Hoffman Furniture
Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W., WDC, as a used furniture
Salesman. He also acted as a chauffer and companion for
ROBERT TODD LINCOLN BECKWITH. BECKWITH, an elderly gentleman,
is the last living descendant of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The enclosed airtel and 302 set forth results of an
interview with TAVE COFFELT, common law wife of JACK BRYANT
COFFELT. TAVE COFFELT indicated that while she and her
husband resided in WDC in 1971, her husband suffered from a
severe case of phlebitis and emphysema and eventually
suffered a nervous breakdown and received psychiatric care
for this nervous condition and alcoholic affliction. She
claimed he received treatment at the Melwood Hospital in WDC.

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Investigation by WFO determined that there is no
Melwood Hospital in WDC. There is, however, an institution
in Olney, Md., known as Melwood Farm. This is a private
alcoholic treatment facility and most likely identical to
the Melwood Hospital referred to by TAVE COFFELT.

The Los Angeles Division has requested that in
order to eliminate COFFELT as a suspect, appropriate
investigation be conducted at Melwood Farm to definitely
establish whereabouts of COFFELT during the pertinent
period, specifically 11/24/71.

LEAD
BALTIMORE

AT OLNEY, MARYLAND. Conduct appropriate investiga-—
tion re JACK BRYANT COFFELT at Melwood Farm, Olney, Md.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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5/13/77.

TOs" DIRECTOR, Fal (164-2111)
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Seattle airtel to Bureau, /26/77

On 5/5/77 - DAMON ELDER, Administrator,
Melwood Farm, Box 182, Olney, Maryland, telephone
g24--5000, furnished the Following information to SA
CAKLYLE R. THOMPSON:

ELDER: advised thaj-*he is not familiar with an
individual by the name J BRYAND COFFELT as receiving -
medical treatment at the'Melwood Farm Alcoholic 'Treatment
Center in Olney , Maryland, during 1971. . .

He recalls that in 1971 there was a Melwood
Clinic located at 2029 Q Street, W. W., Washington, D. Ce,
and advised that possibly this individual: could have
received treatment at that location.

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Lo 'ELDER advised that the Head Physician at the
Melwood farm is Dr. FRANK CRESSWELL, 2029 Q Street,
N. W., Washington, D..C., telephone 462-7701, and who
may be familiar with the treatment of this individual.
Dr. CRESSWELL, may also have been associated with the
Melwood Clinic during its operations in 1971 and may be

able to advise where records for treatment of COFFELT may
be located. ;

ELDER caused a search to be made of the Melwood
Farm patient records, however, could not locate any
record indicating that COFFELT received treatment at the
institution during the pertinent period of time.

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ino longer resides at that address. —

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| Maryland, telephone 926-3113, advised that

ost records do not show a change of address for.
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land. Contact with postal carrier handling the above
aoe lat for the past three years, does not
recall at that address and advised that the

area at which this residence is located is a townhouse ©

community. ,
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Maryland, is a Mr. - b7C
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with al residing at that address. He

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Maryland, since June of 1974, .and previously
purchases the residence from a family, last name of

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COFFELD.

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Review of records of Maryland Department of
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AT WASHINGTON, D. C.

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2029 Q Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., telephone 462-
7701, regarding knowledge of treatment of JACK BRYAND
COFFELD and definitely establish whereabouts of COFFELD

_ @uring the pertinent period, specifically 11/24/71.

; Will, through CRESSWELL, determine location
of records pertaining to Melwood Clinic located at same
address for possible medical records pertaining to

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FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (164

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Attorney. at Law,

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L. BOWDEN,

Upon arecent vis

BOWDEN, Attgrney at Law, At

; HENRY L. BOWDEN,
Attorneys at Law, 2610 Firs

.for interview by an FBI Age

_see if this matter would be
General's Office and to the
BELL's affirmative response

to turn this material over

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GRIFFIN. B. BES, Attorney General of the United States, x.
advised an a, gent of the FBI in Atlanta, that HENRY 4.

lanta, Georgia, advised he

had some information regarding instant matter, whicn
he desired to furnish an FBI Agent.

Partner, Lockey and Bowden,
t National Bank Tower, Atlante,

was contacted telephonically and he set an appointment

nt for 3:15 PM, 5/12/77.

Upon interview on 5/12/77, BOWDEN advised that
'he is a long time friend of Judge BELL and related a
resume of the following information to Judge BELL to

of interest to the Attorney
FBI. Upon receiving Judge
> BOWDEN related the followine

information and furnished his entire file in this matter.
He has contacted JAMES H. BROWN, the author of the materia=
contained in this file, and has secured BROWN's permissiczn

to the FBI and has expressed

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BOWDEN related that he was first put in contact
with BROWN in about 1946, when BROWN was a prisoner at
the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia. BROWN
was, at that time, a military prisoner serving a sentence
for Rape and Attempted Rape.- BROWN's trial and defense
had been handled by another attorney, who upon leaving
private practice, asked BOWDEN to look after BROWN in

.jail and help him if he could. BOWDEN, after reviewing

the appropriate transcripts and records, did nor file
appeal or attempt to open BROWN's case, but he did succeed
in obtaining a reduction of sentence for BROWN. BROWN,
out of gratitude, maintained contact with BOWDEN through
the years and recently began a series of letters and phone
calls from Las Vegas, Nevada, where he now resides to
BOWDEN and related the following story:

While BROWN was serving time in Atlanta Penitentiary,
he became acquainted with DAVID BRYANT COFFELT, a fellow *«
itpaate. During their years of confinement together, they
collaborated on a literary story, written for the purpose
of sale and personal gain entitled, "Cleave The Liquid
Sky". The story was written in the local of the Kansas/
Oklahoma area and according to BROWN is somewhat biographical.
BROWN writes that after his release from the Atlanta
Penitentiary in 1952, he had no further contact with DAVID
BRYANT COFFELT until the latter part of 1961, at which time
BROWN and his wife were living in Utah. COFFELT contacted
BROWN at that time and indicated that he was a. student
at the University of Kansas, and desired a copy of the
manuscript to use in courses he was taking at that time.
During 1973, after no further contact with COFFELT during
the interim period, BROWN decided to rewrite and attempt
to sell the book, "Cleave The Liquid Sky" and as a result,
he attempted and succeeded in re-establishing contact with
COFFELT. In 7/73, BROWN recontacted COFFELT at COFFELT's
home in Virginia, and in the ensuing conversation, COFFELT
indicated that'he had other matters pending at the time
and that BROWN could proceed with the rewriting and
sale of the book. BROWN's next contact with COFFELT
was in 1/74, at which time COFFELT allegedly identified
himself to BROWN as D.B. COOPER, the highjacker in instant
matter. He relayéd certain information to BROWN, which in

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BROWN's mind established his identity as the highjacker,
and outlined a plan whereby BROWN and COFFELT would return
to the area in the Cascade Mountains, where together,

they would conduct a search and recover the ransom money
paid in this case. :

; BROWN writes that he and COFFELT actually did

make a camping trip into the Cascade Mountains and a
"search was conducted without success in locating the
ransom money.

The file furnished by BOWDEN contains information
from BROWN reflecting that he has been paid at fleast
the sum of $10,000 relating to a story which he: is
contemplating relating to the D:B. COOPER case. It
appears that BROWN intends to describe COFFELT through
an appropriate pseudonym as the actual highjacker in
instant matter and plans to write of their trip together
and the unsuccessful search that they conducted to recover
the ransom money paid in this case. BOWDEN related that
COFFELT is now dead based on information furnished by
-BROWN, having died in Honolulu, approximately one year ago
or more and that COFFELT's wife is presently residing
there. '

A review of the material written by BROWN
contains innuendoes that the Government and particularly
the FBI does not desire to solve instant matter nor to
find the ransom money, which was paid. BROWN alleges
that COFFELT had and perhaps still has friends in the
Department of Justice or the FBI.

The files maintained at the U.S. Penitentiary,
Atlanta, disclose that JAMES HENRY BROWN, JR., Number
65249-A, was received at the Atlanta Penitentiary on
5/21/45, as a military prisoner out of North Carolina,
charged with Assault to Rape and Rape. He was sentenced
to serve a term of 20 years. He was given a conditional
release from Atlanta on 10/25/52.

Files at Atlanta Penitentiary also disclose /

that DAVID BRYANT COFFELT, was received at Atlanta ;
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upon conviction in the Western District of Tennessee,
at Memphis, on charges of ITSMV and Attempted Escape.
On 1/11/54, he was transferred to the U.S. Penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kansas. Records, U.S. Penitentiary,
Leavenworth, Kansas, as furnished by| | disclose b6
that BRYANT COFFELT, aka J.C.. Ross, John Hardy, Jr., b7¢c
was granted a conditional release from that institution
on 7/20/55. Records relating to this incarceration have
been forwarded to GSA, Kansas City, Missouri.

HENRY LUMPKIN BOWDEN has been practicing law
in Atlanta, Georgia, for a period in excess of 20 years
and is highly regarded in the legal proféssion. At
one time, he was Attorney for the City of Atlanta. He
has requested that his file be returned to him when the
FBI no longer has need of this material.

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LEADS

LAS VEGAS DIVISION

AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

1)Will consider the desirability of an interview
with JAMES H. BROWN, 3936 East Reno Avenue, Las Vegas,
Nevada, 89120, regarding disclosures made to him by '
BRYANT COFFELT. i

2)Las Vegas is requested to return the enclosed -
file to the Atlanta Division when it has served its
purpose.

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5/24/77

AIRTEL AYR MAIL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

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Re Atlanta airtel to Bureau, 5/13/77.
For information of Atlanta in. May, 1976, the Las

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i learned JAHES H, BROWN was making b7C
stafements that he knew who D. B. COOPER was and that he, = -

BROWN, 'had served time in prison with this individual a
number: ef years ago. Since receipt of this information,
investigation has been conducted by the Las Vegas, Les
Angeles, Honolulu, Portland, Washing ton Field and Alexandria
Offices to verify or disprove BROWN''s information. By
airtel dated 1/24/77, the Los Angeles Office set out
numerous leads to establish the whereabouts of BROWN's
suspect, JACK BRYANT COFFELT. The complete results of this. -
investigation are not known to Las Vegas. The information
contained in re airtel is essentially the same as that
developed by oft ietese conducting the prior investigation.
BROWN has been interviewed by the Las Vegas Office and

has confirmed this information. It is pointed out that
BROWN has a financial interest in promoting his stor¢gy

as he is trying to sell his manuscript for a movie or
television film and also as a book .

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No gurther investigation is being. conducted
at Las Vegas at this time pending receipt of information .
from Seattle as to the status of leads as. set out in
Los Angeles: mentioned above, . : , a
'Seattie is requested to advise Las Vegas af { fe
further interview of BROWN is desired and what disposition /
should be 'made of the material Atlanta forwarded to Las if

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The below listed individuals and their respective
agencies were contacted regarding BRYANT COFFELT, date of
birth February 20, 1916, and each advised they were unable
to locate a record identifiable with that individual.

(1) | | Deschutes County Sheriff's
Office, January 26, 1977.

(2) STEPHANIE JACKSON, Bend Police Department,
January 27, 1977.

On January 26, 1977, a review of the 1977 Pacific
Northwest Bell Telephone Book for the communities of Bend,
Gilchrist, Crescent, La Pine, Silver Lake, Fort Rock, Christmas
Valley, Prineville, Madras, Warm Springs, Antelope, Culver,
Mitchell, Paulina, Redmond, Sisters and Spray, Oregon, failed
to reveal any listing for BRYANT COFFELT. The Bend City

Directory had a listing for a |
Bend, Oregon, telephone number
Also on January 26, 1977, a review of the 1976 Polk

City Directory for the above communities_also failed to reveal
a listing for BRYANT COFFELT, however, | |

| | Oregon,
and | | resided at the same address, telephone
number
On February 16, 1977, | | date of
birth, | | was interviewed at his residence
| Bend, Oregon, and he at that time advised
that | |

Oregon, and that he himself is not acquainted with anyone by

the name of BRYANT COFFELT, date of birth February 20, 1916.
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he does have relations residing in the Puget Sound-Seattle,
Washington, area, however, he does not know if any of them may
be BRYANT COFFELT.

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Re: BRYANT JACK COFFELT, Sub 869

Enclosed herewith for Seattle is an insert containing
yesults of investigation conducted by Portland Division at
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 c*
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) DATE: 6/6/77

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
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BUFILE 164-2111

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In view of the information contained in referenced
airtel, and in view of the extensive investigation previously
conducted concerning this suspect by many other divisions of
the FBI, further interview of BROWN is not desired.

Las Vegas is requested to forward to Seattle the
material forwarded by Atlanta to Las Vegas concerning this
matter.

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JACK BRYANT COFFELT

Re Washington Field airtel to Bureau, 4/22/77,
and Atlanta airtel to Director, 5/13/77.

For the information of Baltimore, in a recent
visit 'to Atlanta, Attorney General GRIFFIN BELL personally
requested an Agent in Atlanta to contact an old friend of
his by the name of HENRY _L. BOWDEN regarding this phase -
of captioned investigation. 'BOWDEN was subsequently
contacted and furnished information regarding JACK BRYANT
COFFELT, which had already been developed by the Los Angeles
and Las Vegas offices.

Baltimore is requested to expedite investigation
at Olney, Maryland, requested in referenced Washington Field
airtel to Bureau dated 4/22/77, It is specifically requested
that efforts be made to determine the whereabouts of
COFFELT on 11/24/71. Previous investigation has disclosed
that he may have been at the Melwood Farm, Olney, Maryland.

Sutel results of investigation.

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to Los Angeles and Las Vegas), and Les Angeles airtel to
Baltimore, 6/7/77 .

'Enclosed for Los Angeles and Las Vegas is one

copy each of referenced Baltimore airtel to Bureau setting
forth results of investigation re COFFELT. .

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 é ®

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .
Memorandum

TO * SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 6/10/77

SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)
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Re Seattle letter to Las Vegas, 6/6/77.

Enclosed for Seattle is a file containing numerous
letters written by JAMES H, BROWN to HENRY L, BOWDEN, Attorney

at Law, Atlanta, Georgia.
No further action being taken by Las Vegas in

this matter,

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ReBAairtel to Bureau, 5/13/77.

Dr. PRANN CRESSVELL, 20290 Q Street, NLU...
Vashineton, D. C. (WDC), vas unavailable for interviow on
6/1/77 and 6/8/77.

On 6/16/77, Dr. GRESSYELL uas contacted at his
offies at 2029 9 Street, N.W., WDC. At this tine, Dr,
CRESSVELL reealled JACK BRYANT COPFEL' as a former patient
of hic. Dr. CRESSNELL stated COFFELT was suffering from
acute alcoholism, and his treatment of him involved frequent,
short-torm detoxification confinement. These confinomentc -
vould usually extond for five to seven days. He did not
believe this treatment of COFFELY involved stays at the
melvecd Farm in Olney, Maryland,

Dy, CRESSVELL was unable to recall the specific
time period when he vas treating COPFELT but estimated it
stretched over ten yours. He further advised the dates of
hic treatments of COFFELT were recorded In COFPELT's medical
records: hovever, these records were not readily availablic
inasmuch as they vero stored at another clinie in Whe. Ue
ifentificd this other clinie as the UnarSalle located at
2131 0 Street, W.W., WDC, Furtherrore, Dr. CRESSVELL
acknoviledmed he would initiate an inquiry for these records
but estimated it would take a few dnyc before COFFELT's
records could be racovered,

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Additionally, Dr. CRESSWELL reeallied COFFELT
possessed a sociopathic personality, and in his opinion,
was certainly canable of accomplishing such a stunt as
in this case. However, according to Dr. CRESSWELL, COPFELT
could only have accomplished this stunt in his earlier
years (25~30 years of are) because his physical condition
had deteriorated substantinily in his later years. Dr.
CRESSWELL added-he did not remember any atrophy in COFFELT's
lover extremities and was certain COPFELT did not walk with
@ limp durins his association with him. Also, Dr. CRESSVELL
reneribered that COFFELT experienced a "rough life' and
consequently he looked much older than his actual are.

LEAD

WASHINGTON FIELD

AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Will recontact Dr. CRESSWELL
for a review of COFPELT's medical records in an effert to
necertain COFFELTts whereabouts on or about 11/24/71,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

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RE DENVER TELCALS TO SEATTLE, JULY 16,19, 1977.

"FOR INFORMATION BUREAU AND. RECEIVING OFFICES,

ON JULY 16, 1977, | | .
DETVER, EMPLOYED AS FLIGHT ATTENDANT, FRONTIER AIRLINES,

AND VICTIM FLIGHT ATTENDANT CAPTIONED MATTER,' TELEPHONICALLY
"OONTACTED THE DENVER OFFICE OF THE FBI ADVISING THAT ON

JULY 15, 1977, SHE WAS CONTACTED BY AN' INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING

"HIMSELF AS WHOM SHE DESCRIBED AS

A WMA, 6'O", 178 13S,| YEARS OLD, AND A MUSIC magoR

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DIED OF CANCER IN JUNE 1975 .
AND INDICATED TO| .
| | wAS ASSOCIATED WITH LEE HARVEY
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REGARDING CAPTIONED
maTTER. [__IsTaTRD THAT 'SHE.EXPECTED To BE RECONTACTED
By[ _ ___| LATER SAME DATE AND WOULD IMMESIATELY
NOTIFY THE FBI OF CONTACT ALONG WITH FURTHER IDENTIFYING
DATA RE| | WAS CAUTIONED NOT TO PROVIDE
WITH SPECIFICS REGARDING' MATTER. , -
ATTEMPTS TO RECONTACT[] JULY 16,17, 1977 AT HER | , P6
RESIDENCE NEGATIVE. — . .
ON JULY 18, 1977, CONTACT WITH FRONTIER AIRLINES,
DENVER, DISCLOSED THAT[__] HAD LEFT TOWN AWD WAS NOT | Pé
- EXPECTED BACK: AT WORK UNTIL JULY 26, 1977, CURRENT WHEREABOUTS |
cunKwows, | oe a
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| GEORGE WHEELER, WHO IS EMPLOYED AS A FOO TBALL
COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, RESIDING AT, WILSON
SHARP HOUSE, TELEPHONE '575-3903. SHE RELATED THAT SHE
WAS RECO YTACTED BY[___ JON THE EVENING OF JULY 16, 1977
Jor uack

—COLFIELD (PH),| |. SHE STATED
D.B. GOOPER
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FURTHER RELATED THAT COLFIELD was |

BY COLFIELD[ I:

COLFIELD TO CUT THE PARACHUTES USED TO ESCAPE. | . |

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[_] aso state | | |

[| stateo tHat[___] CLAIMED TO HAVE CONTACTED |

ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIFFIN BELL REGARDING THIS: INFORMATION,

| | cLarmep THAT AN. ATTORNEY BY THE NAME: OF

| "ASHINGTON, D.C., HAD INFORMATION REGARDING

MATTER SECURED IN A TIME/LOCK SAFE SOMEWHERE IN THE
WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. {__] rurTHer, INDICATED TO HER

[| FurtHer STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY

. ADR. SUMMERS, (LOS - ANGELES , CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE 313)

986-6644, WHO CLAIMS TO BE DOING A MOVIE ON' 9.B. COOPER »
AND HAS OFFERED HER $5,900 CASH IMMEDIATELY WITH
INDICATIOS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF $38-40,90% LATER FOR

HER TO ACT-AS A CONSULTANT IN THIS MOVIE, SHE STATED

SHE KROWS OF YO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUMMERS

SHE STATED FURTHER THAT, AN ATTORNEY BY THE NAME HARRY:
BOWDEN, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Is REPRESENTING[ | IW. THIS

' MATTER. SHE STATED SHE COULD OFFER NO REASON, NOR DID .

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' [__] STaTED THAT SHE WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT

HER SAFETY AND FOR THIS REASON DESIRED TO REMAIN WITH

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ARKANSAS. SHE WAS ADVISED -

THAT SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED THIS DATE PERSONALLY BY

THE FBI FOR A PERSOWAL INTERVIEW REGARDING DETAILS OF

CONTACTS WITHL_}

THE ABOVE INFORMATION -WAS TELEPHONICALLY "FURNISHED

CASE AGENT

SEATTLE: DIVISION, ON JULY 16, 1977

AND JULY 19; 1977. ON JULY 19, 1977,[__] INDICATED
.HE-WOULD IMMEDIATELY TELEPHOWICALLY CONTACT THE LITTLE

ROCK DIVISION FOR INTE®SVIEW OF'| JAND

GEORGE WHEELER.

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NORJAK, OO: SEATTLE.

RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT,

RETELCALL FROM DENVER TO SEATTLE, JULY 19, 1977.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU AND OTHER RECEIVING

OFFICES, DENVER HAS ADVISED THAT WITNESS |

WAS CONTACTED IN [BY (FNU) |

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| [DURING THE HIJACK. FINALLY | | STATED SHE

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WHO OFFERED HER $5,000 FRONT MONEY AND $30,000 TO $40,000

ADDITIONAL MONEY TO |

SEATTLE IS UNAWARE|

LITTLE ROCK AT FAYATTEVILLE: WILL CONTACT | |

, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, TELEPHONE

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HER

IN ADDITION, WILL
DETERMINE AS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT AS POSSIBLE AND
FINALLY WILL ATTEMPT TO CONVINCE | | THAT THE INFORMATION

SHE AND THE OTHER KEY WITNESSES IN THIS CASE POSSESS ARE

CRUCIAL TO THE INVESTIGATION AND SHOULD NOT BR MADE PUBLIC.

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IN ADDITION WILL ATTEMPT TO PURSUADE[_] THAT THE INFORMATION
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MINNESOTA, TELEPHONE | | WILLIAM JOHN RATACZAK, 3407

SELKIRK DRIVE, BURNSVILLE, MINNEAPOLIS, WILLIAM A. SCOTT,
262 PENNINSULA ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TO DETERMINE IF
THEY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY EITHER BROWN OR SUMMERS AND
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LOS ANGELES IN CASE ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION REQUESTED FROM
THAT DIVISION.

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