Interview report (FD-302)Re receipt by The Oregonian of letter composed of magazine clippingsInterviewed 2 December 19711 page
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Part 101, page 278

DB Cooper-45752Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81-5835

Interviewed 2 December 1971Dictated 2 December 1971

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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date December 2, 1971

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[REDACTED] "The Oregonian," 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, made available an envelope and letter received by "The Oregonian" in the morning mail on 12/2/71.

The letter was constructed of letters clipped from a magazine and mounted on a piece of yellow paper, and reads "Am alive and doing well in home town P.O. The system that beats the system. D B Cooper." The letter was received in an envelope addressed to the "Editor--Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway 97201" postmarked P.M., December 1, 1971, U.S. Postal Service 970.

The letter was handled by the following individuals who are employees of "The Oregonian:"

[REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] opened the letter and then the letter was carried to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who handled the letter.

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[guess: sub./20] 164-81-5835

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On 12/2/71 at Portland, Oregon File # PD 164-41

by SA [REDACTED] /njm Date dictated 12/2/71

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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DB COOPER-45752