Interview of subject re Pottstown, PA background and denial of hijacking attempt
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Interview re NORJAK suspect (Denver, DN 164-98)
Interviewed 19 July 1973Transcribed 1 August 1973
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 8/1/73
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HARVEY WALTER GRAY, 208 South 7th Street, Lamar, Colorado, was contacted by SA LADISLAUS SCROGGINS, who advised GRAY of his rights as per the "Interrogation; Advice or Rights" form, as provided by the FBI and advised of the fact that he was being interviewed with regards to an airplane hijacking incident.
GRAY acknowledged understanding of his rights and waived his rights to an attorney advising he would speak with the Agent at this time and provided the informa- tion:
GRAY advised that he had been a U. S. Marine during World War II, and that he was presently a disabled veteran out of work, living basically off of his Veterans Administration pension of $28.00 and that he was making up the rest of the cost of living by selling off personal items.
GRAY further advised that he has been employed for the past 20 years in the newspaper reporting business and that from 1960 to 1970, he was the night editor for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Montana; and that from 1970 to 1971, he had been employed as editor at Carson City, Nevada.
GRAY advised that the reason he moved to Lamar, Colorado, was to take care of his mother.
GRAY advised that he is a Veterans Administration out patient from the Veterans Administration Hospital at Denver, and has been in such a category since June 1, 1973.
GRAY further advised that he had first entered the Veterans Administration Hospital in March, 1973, for treat- ment of various illnesses.
GRAY advised that he had never flown from any airport in Oregon, to Seattle, and that he had never in any
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Interviewed on 7/19/73 at Lamar, Colorado
by SA LADISLAUS SCROGGINS:cv
SEARCHED...........INDEXED SERIALIZED.........FILED File # [guess: DENY] r 164-98 OCT 1 51973 Date dictated [guess: 8/1/73]
DB COOPER-52655
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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.
DN 164-98
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way attempted to hijack any airplane.
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He further advised that he has lived in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he started as a police reporter, and also in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was acquainted with GELLY BRICE, a retired FBI Agent.
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The following physical information was obtained through interview and observation:
Name HARVEY WALTER GRAY Sex Male Race White Date of Birth May 20, 1922 Place of Birth Washington, D. C. Height 5'10½" Weight 130 pounds Hair Brown and Gray Eyes Brown Scars 2" scar upper left center chest, bullet wound Drivers License Colorado Drivers License #D304834 Service Number U. S. Marine Corps #377962; Served from April 10, 1942 - October 12, 1945, Honorable Discharge, Rank Tech Sergeant
Marital Status [REDACTED b6, b7C] believed to be living in Costa Mesa, California; [REDACTED]
New Mexico.
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DB COOPER-52656
Serials: DN 164-98