Butte investigative insert at Blackfoot and Firth, Idaho re man said not to resemble Cooper sketch

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Original title: Butte investigative insert at Blackfoot and Firth, Idaho eliminating suspect

Document date 19 March 1975

Part 118pages 210–2112 pagesDB Cooper-54296–54297

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Document: Butte investigative insert at Blackfoot and Firth, Idaho re man said not to resemble Cooper sketch
Id: Cooper-Part-118:210-211
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 pp. 210–211 (DB Cooper-54296–54297), Report, dated 19 Mar 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-118%3A210-211

[REDACTED BOX] (b6/b7C)

BT #164-26 SE #164-81 BSP/db Page 1

[handwritten illegible initials/signature, approx. "Sub J" [guess]]

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The following investigation was conducted by SA BRYCE S. PLESNER:

AT BLACKFOOT AND FIRTH, IDAHO

On March 11, 1975, a check was made with the Division of Motor Vehicles, Boise, Idaho, and it was determined that [REDACTED] has an Idaho drivers license and is described as follows:

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Race White Sex Male Date of Birth [REDACTED] Hair Brown Eyes Brown Height 6' 1" Weight 165#

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On March 11, 1975, BOYD SUMMERS, Deputy, Bingham County Sheriff's Office; and REID LARSEN, Prosecuting Attorney, Bingham County, both observed the artist's conception drawings of DAN COOPER and stated that they did not feel the drawing was identical to or resembled [REDACTED].

On March 12, 1975, AUSTIN BROWER, Mayor, Firth, observed a drawing of the artist's conception of DAN COOPER. He stated he has known [REDACTED] to be a resident of that city practically all of his life and he does not feel that the drawing resembles [REDACTED].

On March 13, 1975, [REDACTED], Firth, [REDACTED], advised that he had known [REDACTED] ever since [REDACTED] was a boy. He observed a drawing of the artist's conception of DAN COOPER and stated that, in his opinion, the drawing did not resemble [REDACTED].

On March 19, 1975, [REDACTED] was contacted at his place of employment, Blackfoot Equipment Company, 691 Northwest Main, Blackfoot, Idaho. He advised that he has worked at that company since September 2, 1962, [REDACTED]

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[handwritten, illegible: possibly "164-81-6505" [guess]]

SEARCHED ______ INDEXED ______ SERIALIZED ______ FILED ______ MAR 28 1975 [partially legible] [REDACTED]

DB COOPER-54296

BT #164-26 SE #164-81 BSP/db Page 2

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He stated that before working for the Blackfoot Equipment Company he worked for O. K. Tire Center, 1900 North Yellow- stone, Idaho Falls, Idaho, for three years. [REDACTED] was shown a drawing of the artist's conception of DAN COOPER. He viewed the drawing and stated that it did not remind him of anyone he knows. He stated that he does not fly in air- planes any more than he has to, as he is uneasy flying. He stated he has never jumped in a parachute.

[REDACTED] was asked if he thought the drawing resembled him and he advised that he did not think it looked like him. He was advised that someone felt he resembled the drawing and this was the reason he was being interviewed.

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[REDACTED] was extremely cooperative and stated that he would do whatever he could to help in the matter and furnished the following description of himself:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 6' Weight 190# Eyes Brown Hair Dark brown

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He stated that in his personal opinion he did not take any time off in November, 1971, but pointed out that this could be checked with [REDACTED] Blackfoot Equipment Company.

On March 19, 1975, EUNICE BARNARD, Secretary, Blackfoot Equipment Company, checked the records of attendance and vacation for [REDACTED] at that company for the year 1971 and this record revealed that [REDACTED] was off from work one day during November, 1971, and that was the day after Thanksgiving.

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DB COOPER-54297

Serials: BT #164-26, SE #164-81

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