Interview of Columbus, Ohio caller naming possible 'Dan Cooper'

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 7/6/72

[REDACTED], Columbus, Ohio, telephone number [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and indicated that he perhaps possessed some information relative to the identity of a DAN COOPER, who had hijacked a Northwest Airlines Flight on the west coast several months ago.

[REDACTED] was interviewed at his home and advised as follows:

He stated that he is a [REDACTED] for the YMCA, locally in Columbus, Ohio, and is employed by the Industrial Security Agency. [REDACTED] advised that in 1958 or 1959, he was employed by Bert's Drug, Incorporated, in Anchorage, Alaska. He advised that Bert's Drug had a group of stores in the Anchorage, Alaska area, and he was employed by them as [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. He indicated that the drug stores each had a Photo Department and, because of the tourism in Alaska, did an extensive business. He stated that at about this time, he hired a [REDACTED] (phonetic), to work for him [REDACTED] in one of the stores' Photo Department. He advised that [REDACTED] was still employed by Bert's Drug in September, 1960, when, he, [REDACTED] left the state.

[REDACTED] advised that he has had no contact with [REDACTED] since that time, however, [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] had learned that [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] in Anchorage, Alaska.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] is named [REDACTED] and she resides in Anchorage, Alaska. He related that her [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] related that [REDACTED] is a white male, who is about 36 to 37 years of age, or perhaps slightly older. He is approximately 5'10" tall and weighs at the most 160 pounds. His build is slender to medium. [REDACTED] wore his hair parted on the left side with a wave up in the front, much like many people wore their hair in the late 50's. His hair was beginning to recede in the front at the corners of his forehead.

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Interviewed on 7/5/72 at Columbus, Ohio File # 164-55

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SEARCHED 5/72 INDEXED SERIALIZED [REDACTED] FILED JUL 7 01972 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-8943

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164-81-3668

CI 164-55 2

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and above the temple. He could not recall what colored eyes [REDACTED] had. [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] did wear sunglasses a great deal of the time, when outdoors, and these are sunglasses with a metal frame, much like the type of glasses, which are worn by airplane pilots. [REDACTED] was light complected, and had a clear complexion. He had a very sparse beard, which was normally only visible around the area of his chin. He described [REDACTED] as being one of those persons who only had to shave in the one particular area of his face in that his beard is almost nonexistent on other portions of his face. [REDACTED] was described as having no particular accent of any consequent and if one had to describe his accent, he might say it was midwestern. [REDACTED] smoked both cigarettes and a pipe, during this time, however, [REDACTED] was unable to recall any brand of either type of tobacco, which [REDACTED] favored.

[REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] was single when they knew one another, but ultimately [REDACTED] who had been introduced to him by [REDACTED] could not recall this individuals name. [REDACTED] indicated that he had come to Alaska, from the State of Florida, where he had worked for a telephone company in that state. [REDACTED] indicated that he attended Stetson University in Florida, for approximately one year. [REDACTED] indicated that he had no prior experience in [REDACTED] or in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] However, [REDACTED] indicated that there was not a great deal to learn about the job and [REDACTED] became quite a satisfactory employee.

[REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] was a private aircraft pilot and [REDACTED] He stated that the [REDACTED] however, no particular [REDACTED] came to mind. He said that it was one of the aircraft that took off in a very short distance and landed in a comparable distance. [REDACTED] was an avid and frequent pilot. He spoke of taking long-distance flight on occasion even to the extent of planning a flight from Alaska to Florida. [REDACTED] advised that he was not sure if [REDACTED] ever made any of these long flights. [REDACTED] had indicated his interest in obtaining a multi-engine, and an instrument rating, and he indicated that he was going to take lessons, in order to obtain these goals. [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] in Anchorage, Alaska, [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-8944

CI 164-55 3

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[REDACTED] whose last name [REDACTED] works out of Anchorage, and is perhaps the most accomplished and well known [REDACTED] in that city. [REDACTED] was apossibly [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as being sharp, intelligent, and sufficiently versed in the field of aviation to undertake a parachute jump from a commercial airliner, with the minimum of risk. He stated, however, [REDACTED] had never indicated any desperate need for money, nor had he ever displayed any behavior which might indicate that he would consider using an extreme means or criminal behavior to obtain a substantial amount of money. He said that [REDACTED] had no obvious personal habits which required him to have a great deal of money. [REDACTED] stated that in 1959 or 1960, [REDACTED] was single and was making $9,000 a year, at least, which according to [REDACTED] was not a bad living in 1959 in Alaska.

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[REDACTED] advised that he first saw the artist conception of the hijacker in a recent "Life" magazine, in the section, "Parting Shots". He stated that the photograph has a striking resemblance to [REDACTED]. He was displayed an artist conception where the unknown subject is depicted wearing dark rim sunglasses, and [REDACTED] indicated that this photograph even looks better than the one in "Life" magazine, wherein the individual is depicted without glasses. He said the nose and mouth and chin are especially accurate and the general shape of the face and the high forehead look just like [REDACTED] used to look.

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As to someone who might know [REDACTED] last known address in Anchorage, Alaska, and some information about his activities over the last few years, [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] should be contacted and her most current address could be located through [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Columbus, Ohio.

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DB Cooper-8945