Citizen letter on Central United Methodist Church letterhead, Maysville, Kentucky, re possible Cooper suspect

Document date 17 November 1976

Part 38page 4541 pageDB Cooper-15156

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 38 p. 454 (DB Cooper-15156), Letter, dated 17 Nov 1976, serial SE 164-81-7251 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-38%3A454-454

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Central United Methodist Church 912 East Second Street MAYSVILLE, KENTUCKY 41056

Church 564-5866 Parsonage 564-3649

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November 17, 1976

Federal Bureau of Investigation Louisville, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Sunday's Lexington Herald-Leader carried a lengthy article about the skyjacking of a Northwest Orient plane going from Portland to Seattle nearly five years ago. The skyjacker gave the name Dan Cooper. It is about that crime that I am writing. 164-[illegible]-5

[redacted] the United Methodist Church in Liberty, Kentucky, (Casey County) for seven years. Very soon after the sky- jacking a man named [redacted] came to the community and started buying farms, businesses, etc. Many wondered where he got his money. I believe that he had a doctorate degree in education - taught in a university in the state of Oregon and also taught at the Sommerset Community for a while after coming to Liberty. The thought has often come to my mind that there may just be a connection between the crime and his sudden appearance in Liberty with a lot of money. This tip may prove to be of no help but I did want to tell you.

I have been gone from Liberty since June '75 and am told that [redacted] no longer lives there. He does have relatives there. Larry Bowmer, Chief of Police can provide you with additional information should you wish to pursue this.

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164-81 - 7251 DB Cooper-15156

Serials: SE 164-81-7251

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