Interview re sighting of possible suspect at Highland Park gas station

Interviewed 8 November 1973Dictated 9 November 1973Transcribed 13 November 1973

Part 61page 261 pageDB Cooper-25177

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Document: FD-302 interview re sighting of possible suspect at Highland Park gas station
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 61 p. 26 (DB Cooper-25177), FD-302 interview, interviewed 8 Nov 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-61%3A026-026

FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 11/13/73

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[REDACTED] who advised his true name is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was interviewed at his employment, [REDACTED] Santa Monica, California.

[REDACTED] stated on Monday evening, November 5, 1973, he had observed a man whom he felt positive was [REDACTED] While at an unrecalled service station in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, this man was seen buying gas, for about a 1971 gold colored Chrysler. He had approached this person and spoken to him by the first name of [REDACTED] stated he was completely ignored, the man turned his back, accepted change from the attendant and hurriedly departed. Based on the fact he felt certain it was [REDACTED] and his unusual actions, he copied down the Oregon license plate number from the Chrysler as [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] observed the photo of [REDACTED] furnished by [REDACTED] and advised the photo was a good likeness of [REDACTED] except the hair on the individual he had observed appeared shorter than in the photo.

[REDACTED] could not recall what service station this incident took place at nor what brand of gasoline he had purchased. He recalled he was possibly on York Boulevard in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, near Occidental College.

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Interviewed on 11/8/73 at Santa Monica, California File # Los Angeles 164-497

by SA [REDACTED] /trb Date dictated 11/9/73

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DB Cooper-25177

Serials: Los Angeles 164-497