Interview of female associate of suspect, Canoga Park, California
Interviewed 13 November 1973Dictated 14 November 1973Transcribed 15 November 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 61 pp. 22–24 (DB Cooper-25173–25175), FD-302 interview, interviewed 13 Nov 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-61%3A022-024
FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 11/15/73
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[REDACTED] was reinterviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI. She stated she continues to reside at [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California, and claimed she has had absolutely no contact from [REDACTED] since his alleged [REDACTED] in November 1971. She recalled about a year ago a former acquaintance of [REDACTED] had reportedly seen him on the street in Hollywood. She had inquired as to whether this person had stopped or spoken with [REDACTED] and was told this had not occurred to the person at the time. She stated, due to the uncertainty of the information, she tended to disregard it as invalid.
She stated that about 1963 she [REDACTED] had taken [REDACTED] This policy was to decrease in value as their [REDACTED] The insurance company was [REDACTED] and she advised no claims have been filed as [REDACTED]
Following [REDACTED] disappearance, a [REDACTED] boat which he owned was berthed in Redondo Beach, Harbor and due to the expense involved, she had to dispose of the boat. Since it was registered in both she and [REDACTED] names, it was necessary that she hire an attorney to handle the legal aspects. The attorney had discussed with her a possible petition to the court to declare [REDACTED] This possibility was discussed with [REDACTED] both objected to such a petition.
The attorney had made other arrangements and was successful in disposing of the boat and no petition was filed.
She added that she and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Los Angeles in [REDACTED] and described their relationship as very close.
During [REDACTED] she handled the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] through the United California Bank, 411 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, where she is [REDACTED]
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Interviewed on 11/13/73 at Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 164-497 —
by SA [REDACTED] m/d trb Date dictated 11/14/73
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DB Cooper-25173
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b6 b7C
2 LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] She stated she had also, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] purchased most of [REDACTED] clothing, and stated he usually dressed in conservative business suits. She recalled having purchased some of his clothing at J. C. Penny's Store in Glendale, California, however, could not recall specifically whether she purchased ties for him at that store. She knew him to wear clip-on type ties and tie tacks regularly.
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[REDACTED] has a college degree from San Fernando Valley State College and is a History major. He is also a graduate of the [REDACTED] in Hollywood, California, and has worked as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as a quiet person who disliked crowds and social affairs. He was a moderate smoker of cigarettes favoring Winston brand.
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[REDACTED] could not stand heights and she does not believe he would ever consider parachuting due to this fear. She is certain [REDACTED] could not have been making trips to Elsinore, California, to the Parachute Center, without her being aware of it.
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She stated [REDACTED] had extremely fair complexion and blue eyes. Both his skin and eyes were sensitive to the light. He wore prescription dark glasses even indoors if the lights were bright. She recalled about September 1971, he purchased new prescription sungalsses from [REDACTED] (phonetic) who had an office believed to be on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. [REDACTED] had natural golden blonde hair and she recalls several years ago [REDACTED] was studying Cosmotology. [REDACTED]
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She added that [REDACTED] had enlisted in the U. S. Navy when [REDACTED] was honorably discharged and to the best of her knowledge, had never been arrested.
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DB Cooper-25174
3 LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] She continued stating that about 1963 to 1965, [REDACTED] had been closely associated with a man named [REDACTED] had bought [REDACTED] in Bellingham with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Under the agreement, [REDACTED] was to [REDACTED] A long legal "hassle" developed regarding [REDACTED] and eventually the man who sold [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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She stated that last year her income taxes were audited by Internal Revenue Service and it had been necessary for [REDACTED] to be contacted in Bellingham. She advised she had not retained his address or telephone number.
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About two years prior to his disappearance, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] had suffered from [REDACTED] and just prior to his disappearance, he underwent [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Los Angeles. He never suffered any mental problem and this operation had appeared successful.
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[REDACTED] stated she maintains contact with [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] in Visalia, California, and also with her [REDACTED] She is certain that they have no information concerning [REDACTED] she does not know. She recently contacted [REDACTED] to invite her to Thanksgiving dinner and [REDACTED] declined the invitation [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated she has been completely truthful concerning her knowledge of [REDACTED] disappearance and added that she is probably more interested than anyone else in finding out what happened to him.
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DB Cooper-25175
Serials: LA 164-497