Interview of reporters re McMinnville physician suspect in NORJAK
Interviewed 7 November 1975Dictated 10 November 1975Transcribed 10 November 1975
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 36 pp. 385–388 (DB Cooper-14002–14005), FD-302 interview, interviewed 7 Nov 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-36%3A385-388
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 11/10/75
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[REDACTED] McMinnville, Oregon, b6 telephone [REDACTED] furnished the following information in the b7C Portland, Oregon, offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Present at the same time and participating in the interview on an equal basis was [REDACTED] b6 McMinnville, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] b7C
[REDACTED] for the McMinnville News b6 Register; [REDACTED] for the Salem, Oregon, Capitol b7C Journal. The two of them as a personal project have developed information leading them to believe that one [REDACTED] may possibly be identical to the subject known as DAN COOPER.
Portions of their information were obtained from a third party who resides at McMinnville, Oregon, and has made somewhat of a hobby out of the DAN COOPER case. They have not obtained this individual's permission to make his name available to the FBI, but will do so and arrange for an interview of this individual by Bureau Agents.
They have been in contact with U. S. Postal [REDACTED] b6 Portland, Oregon, and had determined that [REDACTED] b7C of a U. S. Postal Service, Seattle, Washington, [REDACTED] as of June 8, 1973. [REDACTED] has advised that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is also known as [REDACTED] Based on information received from [REDACTED] it would appear that [REDACTED] is presently [REDACTED] at Great Falls, Montana, as a result of [REDACTED] Spokane, Washington.
They further believe that [REDACTED] is identical b6 to an individual named [REDACTED] who for a period of b7C time prior to November, 1971, was employed as [REDACTED] the McMinnville Community Hospital, McMinnville, Oregon. [REDACTED]
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Interviewed on 11/7/75 at Portland, Oregon File #PD 164-41
b6 by SA [REDACTED] deb Date dictated 11/10/75 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-14002
PD 164-41 2
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[REDACTED] It was subsequently determined by hospital administrators that [REDACTED] had no proper credentials or education to qualify him [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He left McMinnville in about December, 1972. Subsequent to that time, [REDACTED]
During the period of time he lived in McMinnville, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] was a pilot and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He frequently flew to Texas and California. It would appear that he was in possession of much more money than his employment would account for.
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[REDACTED] in the McMinnville area, and after his departure, the U. S. National Bank in McMinnville allegedly prompted an investigation during which an effort was made by local authorities [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Their information is that these efforts were completely negative and it appeared that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] further owned a 4-wheel drive pickup and was believed to be a good skier.
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In conversations with individuals who knew [REDACTED] it has developed that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] during the afternoon of November 24, 1971. They indicated they were going on a ski trip and would return the following day. They did not return the following day; however, they did reappear on November 26, 1971. According to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at the time of their return, [REDACTED] their 4-wheel drive pickup were covered from head to foot with mud. [REDACTED] and it is believed he was treated [REDACTED] in McMinnville, most probably at the McMinnville Community Hospital. There was no real change in their activities after their return on November 26, 1971, and until their departure from the McMinnville area in December, 1972.
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DB Cooper-14003
PD 164-41 3
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[REDACTED] Carlton, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] She has in the past claimed to know a great deal about [REDACTED] and his activities although she has declined to be interviewed by either [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] the McMinnville Community Hospital [REDACTED] have been unable to obtain additional informa- tion from [REDACTED] It is believed, however, that [REDACTED] would be completely cooperative with the FBI.
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They were in possession of a [REDACTED] which reflects the following physical descriptions:
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Name [REDACTED] Aliases [REDACTED]
Sex Male Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5' 10" Weight 195 pounds Hair Brown (bald) Eyes Blue Scars and Marks [REDACTED]
FBI No. [REDACTED] Fingerprint Classification [REDACTED]
Pilot Certificate No. [REDACTED] Remarks [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-14004
PD 164-41 4
Name [REDACTED] b6 Aliases b7C
Sex Female Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Hair Brown.
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DB Cooper-14005
Serials: PD 164-41