Columbia investigative insert re Edward Anthony Lane vehicle and employment record checks

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Original title: Columbia investigative insert re Edward Anthony Lane interview and elimination as suspect

Document date 11 August 1976

Part 118page 2231 pageDB Cooper-54313

Part of: Columbia insert by SA Jon W. Armstrong re investigation of Edward Anthony Lane · 11 August 1976 · Part 119 pp. 384–386

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 p. 223 (DB Cooper-54313), Report, dated 11 Aug 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-118%3A223-223

SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) 8/11/76

SA JON W. ARMSTRONG

NORJACK OO: SEATTLE

RE: EDWARD ANTHONY LANE Subject #84

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On 7/27/76, records of SCHD revealed that EDWARD A. and ROSSIE G. LANE of 1583 Green Valley, Orangeburg, S. C., are the registered owners of a 1975 Cadillac, VIN 6B69S5Q166885, bearing S. C. license NBF 248. The records of the Title Section, SCHD, indicated this vehicle was purchased on 2/13/75 from Arnold Palmer Cadillac, Charlotte, N. C., and a lien was indicated for GMC, Box 840, Charlotte, N. C., in the amount of $12,209.

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On the same date, a source in a position to have such information advised EDWARD A. LANE, SSAN 531-16-2565 was employed during the 4th quarter of 1975 and first quarter of 1976 by Red and White, Graniteville, S. C. He advised subject subsequently employed Decker Plaza Red and White and Northside Plaza Red and White, both Columbia, S. C.

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On 8/10/76, [REDACTED] Thomas and Howard Company, Highway 555 North, Columbia, S. C., advised that Thomas and Howard Company owns both the Decker Plaza and Northside Plaza Red and White stores. He stated EDWARD ANTHONY LANE is presently employed in their Northside store as a butcher. He stated his company did not have LANE's application stating this would be maintained at the store.

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On the same date, [REDACTED] Thomas and Howard, advised he is well acquainted with EDWARD LANE and the Northside Plaza Store. He viewed the composite

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2 - Columbia JWA:ngk (2) [handwritten initials, illegible] NON-SYMBOL SEARCHED ___ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ SEP 20 1976 FBI - SEATTLE [illegible stamp, possibly "AUG" with crossed-out marks] DB COOPER-54313

Serials: CO 164-48