Investigative insert re Oregon DMV check and source interviews on NORJAK candidate

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The following investigation was conducted by SA[redacted]:

On November 19, 1975, [redacted] Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Oregon, Salem, Oregon, stated a review of their files did not disclose any identifiable record with [redacted], born [redacted] for possession of an Oregon driver's license or motor vehicle registrations.

On December 1, 1975, [redacted] [redacted] McMinnville, Oregon, stated neither she nor her associate, [redacted] had secured permission from the individual who initially furnished them information on COOPER to provide his name to the FBI and submit to interview. [redacted] continued other individuals who might have information concerning the activities of [redacted] in addition to the ones already provided, were PHIL CLABOUGH, [redacted] 2025 Cedar, McMinnville, Oregon, telephone 472-3959, and DORMY GROTH, registered nurse, McMinnville Hospital, with residence at Dayton, Oregon. [redacted] further recalled [redacted] was alleged to [redacted] which was maintained at McMinnville Airport.

On December 19, 1975, [redacted], McMinnville Aviation Corporation, McMinnville Municipal Airport, McMinnville, Oregon, stated he acquired [redacted] [redacted] December 1, 1972, and that he had no records pertaining to flight information before that time. He added [redacted] DAVID TINDLE, an ex-Oregon State Policeman, who operated under the name McMinnville Aviation, Incorporated. He noted TINDLE operated the airport during 1971 and would have records pertaining to that period. [redacted] continued the name [redacted] was not at all familiar to him [redacted] He further reviewed the [redacted] He pointed out that the Federal Aviation Administration should have a registration of [redacted]

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A subsequent inquiry through the Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, determined [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] was issued Oregon driver's license [REDACTED] which license expired [REDACTED] had no convictions, accidents, or citations and was described as a male, 5'11", 200 pounds. Further, no records could be located for [REDACTED] and any of the aliases utilized by the [REDACTED].

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Efforts to locate and interview [REDACTED] at McMinnville and Carlton, Oregon, have been negative to date.

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On 12/19/75, [REDACTED] McMinnville Hospital, 603 S. Baker Street, McMinnville, Oregon, stated [REDACTED] was employed by that hospital during the period [REDACTED]. He further noted [REDACTED] was associated with the hospital during the period [REDACTED] added although [REDACTED] left on his own, he believed it was because the hospital was conducting an investigation in regard [REDACTED]. He stated various doctors had questioned the [REDACTED], and his office began verification of [REDACTED] application. He believed this was the motivation for [REDACTED] departure. [REDACTED] noted he arrived on the scene during late 1972 and was not personally acquainted with [REDACTED]. However, he did note [REDACTED] destroyed his personnel file before departing.

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On 12/19/75, L. DORMILEE GROTH, Registered Nurse, 307 Mill Street, Dayton, Oregon, telephone 864-3329, was interviewed at McMinnville Hospital, McMinnville, Oregon, where she is employed. GROTH stated [REDACTED] was known to her as [REDACTED]. She described him as a dramatic individual who talked a lot and certainly appeared to have a lot of knowledge about aircraft. She further pointed out at McMinnville Airport and that [REDACTED]. She noted [REDACTED] told a lot of stories and alleged to be a lot of different things, including a Green Beret medic, excellent skier, a flyer of Lear jets, and to have come from a wealthy family from Texas. [REDACTED] stated that she was very poor on dates but believed [REDACTED] "disappeared" from the hospital during [REDACTED]. She stated she was aware of the accusation that [REDACTED] was identical to D. B. COOPER, but it was not her personal belief. However, she recalled on the [text cut off at bottom of page]

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weekend that the hijacking took place [REDACTED] currently working in Salem, Oregon, remarked [REDACTED] would be a candidate for such an activity based on his claims. [REDACTED] allegedly checked [REDACTED] to note whether [REDACTED] was around during that weekend and determined that [REDACTED] name did not appear as a signature in [REDACTED] during the Thanksgiving weekend, November, 1971. GROTH continued, subsequent to [REDACTED] departure, a poster was observed in the McMinnville Post Office by a hospital employee which was of [REDACTED] It was brought back to the hospital and was quite a shock to all concerned.

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GROTH did remember at one period [REDACTED] had suffered [REDACTED] which he claimed was the result of [REDACTED] She noted he never allowed himself to be X-rayed at the hospital, but claimed he had to go to the Vancouver, Washington Veterans Hospital to have this accomplished.

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Mrs. GROTH continued [REDACTED] would be quite a story teller in the hospital until a doctor came around, at which time he would tone down and quit exaggerating. He was real "jittery" when he left, and she recalled the hospital was in the process of hiring [REDACTED] at the time. She believed [REDACTED] was afraid of the new doctor determining he was not a full-fledged [REDACTED] and decided to leave.

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She described [REDACTED] as very intelligent, pretty, and believed to have [REDACTED] However, [REDACTED] had claimed he had [REDACTED]

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DB COOPER-54737