Insert re New Haven telephone tip and description of person of interest

Part 55pages 131–1322 pagesDB Cooper-23274–23275

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 55 pp. 131–132 (DB Cooper-23274–23275), Report, serial LA 164-497-196 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-55%3A131-132

1 LA 164-497 LOB/kah

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The New Haven Office of the FBI advised by communication dated December 1, 1971, that SA [REDACTED] of the New Haven Office had received a long distance telephone call from [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] formerly knew [REDACTED] Michigan, when SA [REDACTED] was assigned there and [REDACTED] also resided there. [REDACTED] allegedly stated he knew a woman in the [REDACTED] area who believed the unknown subject might be [REDACTED]

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On December 2, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, telephone [REDACTED] advised SA [REDACTED] that he was reporting the fact that the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] believes that [REDACTED] was the hijacker in this matter and in the event there was a reward offered, he would be interested in monetary reimbursement. [REDACTED] had no personal knowledge concerning this matter and all his information came from [REDACTED]

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On December 2, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Valley Park Ford, 21520 West Roscoe Boulevard, Canoga Park, furnished SA [REDACTED] the following information:

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On November 28, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] were watching a news program on television when they showed an artist's sketch of the hijacker in this case. [REDACTED] thought he looked like [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] are both afraid of [REDACTED] as he had threatened both of them, but this occurred over four years ago before [REDACTED] had no other reason to believe [REDACTED] was the hijacker.

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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:

Sex Male Race White Birth Data [REDACTED]

Height 6'1" Weight 155 pounds

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DB Cooper-23274 164-497-196

2 LA 164-497 LOB/kah

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Complexion Fair Eyes Unknown, no glasses Hair [REDACTED] b6 Build Slight b7C Occupation [REDACTED] Military Service United States Air Force, date unknown

Social Security Number [REDACTED] Characteristics Large hands with long fingers, very pronounced [REDACTED] [REDACTED] small ears, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] quick tempered. Miscellaneous Has done [REDACTED] Arrest Record Believed arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on an unknown charge. Residence Unknown, but believed to be in the State of Washington.

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After viewing the artist's sketch and description of the hijacker, which were displayed to him, [REDACTED] advised b6 he is now sure that [REDACTED] is not identical with the hijacker. b7C

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On December 2, 1971, a search of the arrest records of the Los Angeles, California Police Department disclosed no arrest record concerning [REDACTED] b6 On December 2, 1971, a search of the National b7C Crime Information Center disclosed no record of [REDACTED]

Files of the Los Angeles Office of the FBI disclosed no identifiable information concerning [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] b7C

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DB Cooper-23275

Serials: LA 164-497, LA 164-497-196