SA to SAC Portland re suspicious $50 bill at Wigwam Sporting Goods Store

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Original title: Memo SA to SAC Portland re suspicious $50 bills at Wigwam Sporting Goods, Tigard

Document date 26 May 1972

Part 94page 2791 pageDB Cooper-42342

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Id: Cooper-Part-94:279-279

Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-94:279-279

Document: Memo SA to SAC Portland re suspicious $50 bill at Wigwam Sporting Goods Store
Id: Cooper-Part-94:279-279
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 94 p. 279 (DB Cooper-42342), Memo, dated 26 May 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-94%3A279-279

Deputy [REDACTED] went to the Wigwam Sporting Goods Store and located two female employees who recalled the men in question. He learned that they had purchased fishing licenses and one of them paid with a $50 bill SN L 01767381 A Series 1969. They obtained the fishing licenses in the following names: [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Oregon

RICHARD HANSEN BORN [REDACTED] 2/26/42 1258 James, Woodburn, Oregon

The only thing unusual mentioned by the employees who sold the fishing licenses was that one of the men had a big roll of bills and commented that they [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. The men indicated that they were going fishing but made no mention of the place.

Deputy [REDACTED] stated that he planned to make some inv- estigation regarding these individuals on the possibility that they [REDACTED]. He further stated that he will keep this office advised as to anything he develops during his inquiries.

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ACTION TAKEN AT PORTLAND

Both bills mentioned were searched through NCIC and Office Indices with negative results.

DMV records, Salem, Oregon reported no vehicle located for [REDACTED] but reported Oregon Driver's License Number [REDACTED] listed to [REDACTED], Oregon with DOB [REDACTED]

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DMV records show RICHARD E. HANSEN, 1515 Laurel St., Woodburn, Oregon has Oregon Driver's License 14440 with same date of birth. The license is presently suspended and he has a long history of motor vehicle violations. He has a 1971 Ford Pickup Truck Oregon License DFA-099 and HD #F25YRL41493 registered to him at 1258 James, Woodburn, Oregon. Legal owner on the truck is Ford Motor Credit, 3835 NE Hancock, Portland, RICHARD E. [REDACTED] Woodburn also have a vehicle with Oregon License [REDACTED] described as a 1972 A-1 HR, ID # [REDACTED] FGI [handwritten] 77/ 11 D, 0SB# 281 408.

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DB Cooper-42342