Interview of subject's father, Silverdale, re photographs and business disputes
Interviewed 27 April 1972Dictated 1 May 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 pp. 308–311 (DB Cooper-24454–24457), FD-302 interview, interviewed 27 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-59%3A308-311
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
5/2/72 Date of transcription
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at [REDACTED] located [REDACTED] on the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Silverdale, Washington, by SAs [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] who identified themselves as Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Upon being exhibited photographs of the individual wearing a wig and the individual dressed in a black and white knit cap, [REDACTED] stated he did not know the identity of either of these individuals. [REDACTED] explained that his son [REDACTED] told him he had placed an ad in the Bremerton Sun newspaper, advertising that he had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and mentioned the name of D.B. COOPER in this ad, as a [REDACTED] stated that they made [REDACTED] as the result of this ad. He stated he did not hear that his son, [REDACTED] had called [REDACTED] until [REDACTED] told him they had had a meeting and she was very impressed, and according to [REDACTED] as far as he knew, this was the last of it.
[REDACTED] explained that his son figured he had a lead on the hijacking and he thought that if it worked out, he would know the identity of the hijacker. [REDACTED] stated his son told him about the mysterious telephone call which he had received as the result of the ad that he had placed in the Bremerton Sun, which [REDACTED] said he thought the voice was that of [REDACTED] However, [REDACTED] stated nothing more happened, as far as he knew.
[REDACTED] stated in response to his wife's remark about the fact that the man in the photograph was with [REDACTED] that his wife was referring to the [REDACTED] of the Melody Lane in Bremerton, Washington, and the incident she referred to occurred at Perl's Dance Hall. He further stated in regard to the [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] were involved in in Port Angeles, Washington that this was as a result of his [REDACTED] JOSEPH H. LEWIS, who is [REDACTED] who was in a joint venture agreement with him since [REDACTED] which was known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He explained that this company
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Interviewed on 4/27/72 at Silverdale, Washington File # SE 164-81
by SA [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] CSS/rlg Date dictated 5/1/72
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DB Cooper-24454
2 SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] to the Orient, Japan and Korea. [REDACTED] stated JOSEPH H. LEWIS accused he and [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] from the company and converting the assets to their own use; however, they could not prove the case and in 1967, Judge ROBERT BRYAN of Port Angeles, Washington, berated the prosecutor for bringing such a case into court. [REDACTED] stated that he and [REDACTED] and on May 1, 1968, JOE H. LEWIS died and as a result, [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he had just called his attorney, [REDACTED] secretary had stated he was out of town until Sunday night. [REDACTED] said that he believed that his son, [REDACTED] should consult counsel before submitting to a polygraph test and that they would be able to get in touch with their lawyer, [REDACTED] who was presently in Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday, May 1, 1972, at which time they would advise whether [REDACTED] would submit to a polygraph test.
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SE 164-81
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DB Cooper-24456
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] advised on 4/25/72, that he and [REDACTED] [REDACTED], and that he had planned to [REDACTED] a Northwest Airlines plane in the Pacific Northwest, the eve of Thanksgiving, 11/24/71. He advised that the [REDACTED] which was paid to [REDACTED] was furnished by [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] also advised that [REDACTED] had recently suffered a heart attack and underwent heart surgery and is presently recuperating.
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Information was developed during the course of this inquiry that [REDACTED] listed a permanent address of [REDACTED] Los Angeles, California, but also has an [REDACTED] New York City. Among his business interests, [REDACTED] is listed as [REDACTED] Santa Monica, California. He also is shown as being [REDACTED] El Segundo, California. It also is noted that [REDACTED] is listed as the [REDACTED]
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In considering an interview with [REDACTED] contact was made on 5/1/72, with [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Los Angeles, California, who advised that [REDACTED] is a patient under his care, presently convalescing from surgery performed at Santa Monica, California, in 3/72. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] recently departed for [REDACTED] as part of his con- valescence and [REDACTED] said he would not approve of an interview with [REDACTED] at this time due to the condition of his health. [REDACTED] is expected to return to the United States in about one month and if his condition was satisfactory, [REDACTED] might then approve an interview.
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Serials: SE 164-81