Columbia insert by SA Jon W. Armstrong re investigation of Edward Anthony Lane
Document date 11 August 1976
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 pp. 384–386 (DB Cooper-54953–54955), Report, dated 11 Aug 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-119%3A384-386
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 [handwritten, illegible: "Eliminate" (?)] [illegible: "L.b. 8/4" or similar] [illegible: "164-31-77-64" or similar file/serial number] JWA:ngk (2) [illegible routing stamp with fields, partially blacked out, word possibly "FILED" or "SERIALIZED"] DB COOPER-54953
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photographs of the NORJACK subject and advised that in his opinion LANE was not identical to the composite photographs.
On the same date, EDWARD A. LANE was interviewed at the Northside Plaza Food Town Store, formerly Red and White, Columbia, S. C. LANE furnished his residence as Rt. 3, Box 102, Chapin, S. C., and telephone number 345-3387. LANE stated that he had absolutely no knowledge regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight #305 which took place on 11/24/71 between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. He denied that he had ever commented that he was D. B. COOPER, the person responsible for the hijacking. He furnished the following descriptive information:
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Race White Sex Male DPOB 4/3/23, Spokane, Washington Height 6' Weight 185 lbs. Military service U. S. Army, Quarter Master, 1943-45, service number believed to be 3946-1925 Previous residence 2007 White Pine Road North Augusta, S. C. Hair Dark brown, graying, and balding. The hair on subject's forehead has receded approxi- mately 1/3 of the way back from subject's forehead Marital status Married Relatives living in Washington WILLIAM B. LANE, brother 1223 West Gordon SPokane, Washington Employments during 1971 Ed Lane's Realty Monroe, N. C.
A & P Company Elizabeth City, N. C. Characteristics Wears silver rimmed bifocles; smokes Salem cigarettes
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LANE advised that prior to his first wife's death in 1973, and his parents death in Spokane, Washington, in 1967 and 1972, he and his wife visited Spokane, Washington, approximately once every 2 years. He said on these occasions they would visit with his parents and his brother. LANE said it is possible that he and his wife visited his parents and brother in Spokane, Washington, in 1971 but stated this would have been before November of 1971.
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By observation, it was determined that EDWARD A. LANE does not resemble the composite photographs of the NORJACK UNSUB. LANE is stoop shouldered and has a pot belly. His hair is receded and does not at all look similar to the hair of the NORJACK UNSUB composite. LANE's complexion is also pale and could not be considered swarthy.
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Leads to verify LANE's employment in Monroe and/or Elizabeth City, N. C., and/or contacts with subject's brother in Spokane, Washington, is being left to the discretion of the case agent.
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DB COOPER-54955
Serials: CO 164-48