To SAC Portland re ranch visit with E. Allen Propst and excavation site
Document date 20 May 1974
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 pp. 127–129 (DB Cooper-43039–43041), Memo, dated 20 May 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A127-129
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P) DATE: 5/20/74
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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On 5/17/74, SA's [REDACTED] contacted E. ALLEN PROPST, 253 Scravel Hill Road, Albany, Oregon, telephone 926-2475, at the T & R Restaurant, Albany, Oregon. PROPST then escorted Agents to his ranch at the above address, which consists of approximately 80 acres, located directly east of Albany, Oregon.
PROPST's ranch is located east of Scravel Hill Road and directly north of Oregon Highway 20. An aircraft runway, approximately 2,000 feet in length is located on PROPST's ranch. A small flying service is also on the ranch, which belongs to LEE SITTON, who rents from PROPST.
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PROPST's residence faces Scravel Hill Road and is only a short distance from the roadway. Approximately 200 yards east of his residence is located a concrete block garage and a house trailer. PROPST directed the Agents to the concrete block garage and pointed an area next to the west side of the garage stating this is where [REDACTED] dug a deep hole in the ground, approximately [REDACTED] [REDACTED].
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PROPST also took the above Agents to a location at the south end of the aircraft runway and pointed to an area at the end of the runway stating that [REDACTED] had also done some digging in this area with a backhoe. He then took the above Agents to another location near an aircraft hanger approximately 200 yards southeast of his residence and stated that [REDACTED] had also done some digging in this location.
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During interview, PROPST rambled and stated that the Portland "mob" was responsible for the assassination of President KENNEDY, and stated that President JOHNSON had two aviators assassinated at one time, because President
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108-02 DB Cooper-43039
PD 164-41
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JOHNSON's wife, LADYBIRD, had an interest in the Mooney Aircraft Company. When asked to elaborate on these facts PROPST rambled and could not give the interviewing Agents a reason as to why he had the above suspicions.
PROPST is extremely difficult to interview as he is obviously mentally unstable. It was ascertained during the interview, however, that he feels [REDACTED] is identical to D. B. COOPER for the following reasons:
(1) [REDACTED] looks exactly like the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER.
(2) [REDACTED]
(3) [REDACTED]
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It appears that the above reasons are the only reasons that PROPST suspects [REDACTED].
PROPST stated that he is extremely busy running for Governor of Oregon on a Democratic ticket, and mentioned that he feels that his investigation into the D.B. COOPER matter will greatly assist his campaign when it becomes public knowledge that he was the man responsible for the solution of this case.
PROPST indicated he will in some way make it public knowledge that he has conducted this investigation and will utilize the information he has developed to further his political ambitions.
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The area pointed out by PROPST, where he alleges [REDACTED], does not show any recent sign of digging. The area does not have any grass growing, and it is possible that digging did take place in this loca- tion at one time. The area surrounding the alleged
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DB Cooper-43040
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PD 164-41
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location of the hole dug by [REDACTED], is a grassy area.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that a photograph of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] be shown to witnesses in captioned matter, and that a limited amount of investigation be conducted concerning [REDACTED] to determine his current whereabouts, employment, and financial status.
In the event this investigation is positive, and indicates that [REDACTED] is a logical suspect, arrangements should be made to dig the site up where PROPST alleges [REDACTED] [REDACTED].
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT ALBANY, OREGON. Conduct investigation re the current whereabouts of [REDACTED], his employment, and financial status as set forth in previous leads.
AT EUGENE, OREGON. Maintain contact with E. ALLEN PROPST, 253 Scravel Hill Road, Albany, Oregon.
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Arrange for display of photo of [REDACTED] to appropriate witnesses.
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DB Cooper-43041
Serials: PD 164-41