Sacramento investigative insert re Thomas Horton Harlan, interview and description (SC 164-50)

Document date 2 June 1972

Part 111pages 255–2562 pagesDB Cooper-50643–50644

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Document: Sacramento investigative insert re Thomas Horton Harlan, interview and description (SC 164-50)
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On 5/30/72, a DMV check revealed that HARLAN listed his address as 6090 N. Poplar, Fresno, with a previous address of 1041 E. Pico Avenue, Fresno.

On 6/2/72, THOMAS HORTON HARLAN was interviewed, at which time he stated he had received about two months of flight training while at the Naval Academy but stated he could not fly a plane and was not qualified to do so. He further stated he had never parachuted from a plane and was not trained nor qualified to do so.

HARLAN further stated that on 11/24/71, which was the day before Thanksgiving, he spent most of the day at his office. He stated he was joined by [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] in the evening at [REDACTED] Fresno. He further stated he spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Fresno. He stated they had Thanksgiving dinner at this residence with about 20 members of the family.

On 6/2/72, [REDACTED] stated that HARLAN spent the day at his office and that she had dinner with him and [REDACTED] during the evening at 6090 N. Poplar.

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The following description of HARLAN was obtained through observation and interview:

Name: THOMAS HORTON HARLAN DOB: 10/4/43 POB: Redoak, Iowa Address: 6382 N. Fisher, Fresno Previous Address: 6090 N. Poplar, Fresno Telephone #: 439-0323 Height: 6' Weight: 160 pounds

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DB COOPER-50643

SC 164-50

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Hair: Light brown, sun-bleached Eyes: Hazel Occupation: District manager, Worthington Corporation, 2609 East McKinley, Fresno Sex: Male Race: White Complexion: Tanned and weathered

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In view of the above investigation and inasmuch as HARLAN bears little resemblance to the artist's sketch of the hijacker in this matter, no additional investigation is being undertaken toward consideration of HARLAN as a suspect.

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DB COOPER-50644

Serials: SC 164-50