SAC Butte to SAC Seattle re investigation at Idaho Falls, Idaho

Document date 21 January 1975

Part 35pages 301–3022 pagesDB Cooper-13286–13287

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Document: Memo SAC Butte to SAC Seattle re investigation at Idaho Falls, Idaho
Id: Cooper-Part-35:301-302
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 35 pp. 301–302 (DB Cooper-13286–13287), Memo, dated 21 Jan 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-35%3A301-302

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/21/75 b6 b7C FROM : [redacted] SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P) [signature/initials]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle BuFile #164-2111

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Re Denver letter to Butte, 12/27/74.

The following investigation was conducted by SA [redacted] .

AT IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO

On 1/6/75, [redacted] OK TIRE CENTER, 1900 North Yellowstone, advised that he recently purchased this business from [redacted] and [redacted] wholesale level at 1960 North Yellowstone in Idaho Falls.

On 1/6/75, [redacted] 1960 North Yellowstone, viewed the artist's concept of the sky- jacker known as DAN COOPER without recognition. They noted they have never done business in downtown Idaho Falls and stated the only tire company that could possibly be identical with the one described as "OK TIRE COMPANY" by [redacted] would be the Idaho Falls Tire and Battery Company, 210 C Street.

On 1/6/75, [redacted] Idaho Falls Tire and Battery, 210 C Street, viewed the artist's conception of the skyjacker known as DAN COOPER. [redacted] noted that [redacted] but is on an extended cruise in the Caribbean area and will not be available for interview for several weeks. [redacted] stated the drawing of the skyjacker known as DAN COOPER reminded him of a former employee by the name of [redacted] who was employed, not by his store, but by [redacted] OK TIRE CENTER on North Yellowstone.

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(2) - Seattle 3 - Butte WTB/db (5)

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COMM-FBI [illegible] COMM-UGEN-FILE [illegible] FEB 3 1975

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108-02 DB Cooper-13286

BT #164-26

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Attempts were made to contact [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] on 1/10/75 and 1/17/75, and it was determined that both men were out of town on business trips and would not be available until late January, 1975.

On 1/28/75, [REDACTED] 1960 North Yellowstone, advised he recalls a former employee by the name of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as having worked for [REDACTED] at the OK TIRE STORE [REDACTED] on North Yellowstone. He stated that in his opinion the artist's conception of the skyjacker known as DAN COOPER do not, in any way, resemble [REDACTED] except by a wide stretch of the imagination. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] resides at [REDACTED] in Firth, Idaho, and was last known to be employed [REDACTED] for the farm equipment dealer who sells International-Harvester equipment at Blackfoot, Idaho, possibly known as the BLACKFOOT EQUIPMENT COMPANY.

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LEAD

BUTTE DIVISION

AT BLACKFOOT, IDAHO and AT FIRTH, IDAHO

Conduct appropriate investigation regarding [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to determine if identical with skyjacker known as DAN COOPER.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-13287

Serials: 164-2111, BT 164-26, SE 164-81