Phoenix investigative insert re Robert Lee Masters: DMV, bank and background checks
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Id: Cooper-Part-115:441-443
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-115:441-443 Document: Phoenix investigative insert re Robert Lee Masters: DMV, bank and background checks Id: Cooper-Part-115:441-443 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A441-443 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 115 pp. 441–443 (DB Cooper-52952–52953), Report — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A441-443
PX 164-100 REL/bay 1
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The following investigation was conducted by SA RALPH E. LAWRENCE, JR. at Phoenix, Arizona:
On June 11, 1973, Mr. MICHAEL F. GROOM, Chief Supervisor, Driver's License Records, Motor Vehicle Division, Arizona Highway Department, caused a search of his files which reflected that an Arizona driver's license B27071 had been issued on May 19, 1971 to [REDACTED] Phoenix. [REDACTED] description is as follows:
Race White Sex Male Height 6'2" Weight 180 Eyes Blue-green Hair Auburn
At this time arrangements were made to secure a copy of the driver's license application and photograph of the above past described driver's license. A review of the copy of the driver's license and photo has still failed to reflect any physical similarity or any similarity that would connect any information between [REDACTED] and MASTERS.
It is noted that Arizona driver's license B270271 was used as identification in the securing of Phoenix Post Office Box 1495 in the name of ROD or ROBERT MASTERS, 1202 North 17th Avenue, Phoenix.
On June 11, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, advised there was no record in file identifiable with ROBERT LEE MASTERS or ROD MASTERS.
On June 11, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Phoenix Police Department, advised there was no record in the files identifiable with ROBERT LEE MASTERS or ROD MASTER[S]
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[date stamp] /6 4/ 8/- [illegible] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED_____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED____ [illegible] FBI - SEATTLE
PX 164-100 REL/bay 2
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On July 2, 1973, the following individuals re- viewed their respective bank files and found no record of a customer by the name of ROBERT LEE MASTERS:
[redacted], The Arizona Bank
[redacted] United Bank
[redacted] Great Western Bank;
[redacted] Continental Bank;
[redacted] First National Bank.
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On July 3, 1973, [redacted] Valley National Bank, advised a review of her bank records reflected a former customer by the name of ROBERT LEE MASTERS who formerly had been issued a loan at the 21st Avenue and West McDowell Road branch of the Valley National Bank. She indicated the only infor- mation available to her at this time was that the loan had been closed in 1971.
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On July 5, 1973, [redacted] Valley National Bank, 21st Avenue and West McDowell Road Branch, made available the bank records which reflected that ROBERT LEE MASTERS was issued a loan on April 29, 1970 on the basis of an auto purchase contract from MorgensenMotors in Phoenix. The vehicle for which the loan was being issued was described as 1970 Volkswagen stationwagon, model 2211.
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The records indicated the loan had been closed on April 1, 1971 having been prepaid two years in advance. At that time, a check was received under voucher 23351 in the amount of $2,002.05 from the Bill Stremmel Volkswagen Dealership at 1492 South Virginia in Reno, Nevada.
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DB COOPER-52952
PX 164-100 REL/bay 3
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The records reflected a former address for MASTERS as P.O. Box 2582 in Reno. MASTERS' Social Security Number was shown as 297-18-5439 and he was described as 45 years of [guess: age] age (as of 1970), single, occupation was a professional magician and reflected he was a veteran, possibly in the Air Force in view of the fact he had previous stations at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Ft. Huachuca, Arizona.
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A reference in the records for MASTERS was shown as BERT EASLEY of Bert.Easley's Funhouse, 509 West McDowell Road, telephone 254-7227. The records indicated MASTERS was residing in the rooming house of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Phoenix.
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On July 10, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that she was formerly [REDACTED] ROD MASTERS, who was also known by the stage name of ROBERT MASTERS. However, she stated the true name for ROBERT MASTERS is ROBERT LEE EIGELBERGER (phonetic). She stated she has known MASTERS approximately 5½ years and had last seen him approximately three months ago in Phoenix. At that time, he advised her he was going to make his home in the State of Texas. She stated that MASTERS had [REDACTED] in Phoenix in January, 1973 and she was presently travelling with him. [REDACTED] indicated [REDACTED] had previously resided with [REDACTED] in Phoenix, [REDACTED] She described [REDACTED] as being approximately [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that MASTERS had lived in the rooming house at [REDACTED] off and on for ap- proximately four years. During this period of time, he would periodically take off for several months while on tour with his magical act.
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[REDACTED] stated to her knowledge, MASTERS' mother lives in Ohio.
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DB COOPER-52953
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Serials: PX 164-100