Interview of University of Houston student re Thanksgiving 1971 whereabouts
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Interview of Michael James Schweikert re NORJAK
Interviewed 10 October 1972Transcribed 12 October 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-112:169-171
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 112 pp. 169–171 (DB Cooper-51001–51003), FD-302 interview, interviewed 10 Oct 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-112%3A169-171
FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription October 12, 1972
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Sub 442
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MICHAEL JAMES SCHWEIKERT, Apartment 1, 2732 Wroxton, furnished the following information concerning himself:
He stated that last fall he was a student at the University of Houston and remains in that status at this time. He was questioned as to his whereabouts during the Thanksgiving holidays, 1971, and he stated he could not precisely recall where he was but believed that he was in this very apartment and spent the day with his wife watching the football games on television. He stated he was a sports fan as far as television was concerned. He was not sure but believed he had two or three days off from the school for Thanksgiving last year.
He felt confident that he was in school the day before Thanksgiving and had he been in school he would have been in a class called "Renaissance" taught by Professor [REDACTED] and another class called "Industrial Psychology" taught by Professor [REDACTED] (phonetic). He added that it was very possible that he might have skipped "Industrial Psychology" on that particular day in order to have an early start for Thanksgiving.
He stated he never left the state of Texas during the fall of 1971 and that the last time he flew in an airplane was to Detroit, Michigan in August, 1971. He stated that the last time he was in the Washington state area was approximately two years ago during the late summer when he and his wife drove their 1966 LeMans Pontiac convertible to visit friends and relatives in that area. He stated that he was a parachutist with the U. S. Air Force and that following his service time he parachuted in Canada and Washington state; however, he stated it has been ten years since his last jump. He believed that his last jump was during an Easter festival in Euphrata, Washington. He stated that he has jumped approximately 150 to 180 times in his life.
He stated that he was not employed during November, 1971.
He advised that quite often he wears a beard and could very well have been wearing a beard during November, 1971.
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Interviewed on 10-10-72 at Houston, Texas File # HO 164-118 Sub 442
by SA HARLAN Q. COFFMAN:sal Date dictated 164-81-3[guess: 999] SEARCHED...72 INDEXED........... SERIALIZED........ FILED............ OCT 18 1972
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. FBI--SEATTLE
DB COOPER-51001
HO 164-118
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He admitted that on many occasions he does wear sideburns, with or without a beard. It was noted that he did not have a beard nor was he wearing sideburns at the present time. He was questioned concerning hijackings, and he advised that while he was in service, he and another individual who was not a chutist had discussed such a thing wherein a parachutist could not board an airplane and hold up the passengers and thereafter bail out. He stated that the thought at that time was of the valuables on the plane and not any ransom money at all. He stated that during discussions such as this, he knew no one that even remotely appeared to be serious at doing such a stunt.
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SCHWEIKERT was displayed an artist's conception photograph of D. COOPER, and after he studied the photograph, he admitted that there were resemblances between this photograph and himself. At this time he then displayed a pair of sunglasses which he stated that were similar to the ones depicted in the photograph. He stated his sunglasses were prescription and from appearance they were black in color with the lens being very dark, and it was noted that the left ear piece had been broken near the lens and had been glued together again.
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The following description was obtained through observation and interview:
Name: MICHAEL JAMES SCHWEIKERT Aliases: Mike, Jim Race: White Sex: Male Complexion: Medium Date of birth: February 19, 1937 Place of birth: Spokane, Washington Height: 6'4½" Weight: 195 pounds (never weighed more, has been thinner in the past) Eyes: Green, wears prescription glasses and sunglasses (dark) Hair: Salt and pepper since age of 20
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DB COOPER-51002
HO 164-118
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Scars, marks, and tattoos: 1½" scar located on back of neck from car accident in New Mexico. No other marks or tattoos admitted. Military service: U. S. Air Force, 1955-1959, serial number believed to be 2798-0363 Selective Service Number: 458-37-350 Texas Drivers License: 4810852, expires 1976 Marital status: Married on September 20, 1966 or 1967 at Houston, Texas to MABEL ANN TALLEY.
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DB COOPER-51003
Serials: 458-37-350, HO 164-118, SE 164-81-3999