AirtelSAC El Paso to SAC Albuquerque re telephoned tip on parachutist suspect17 December 1971page 2 of 3
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Part 103, page 351

DB Cooper-46806

Document date 17 December 1971

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EP 164-[illegible]

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The suspect was further described as a very odd individual, who was possibly living outside his means, and was a parachute jumper having jumped both in special forces and as a hobby on weekends.

[REDACTED] has known this individual for several years but he does not recall his name. Information concerning his identity can no doubt be obtained from [REDACTED] Las Cruces, where the suspect himself

was a [REDACTED] who presently is believed to be [REDACTED] in the [REDACTED] of New Mexico State University at Las Cruces. [REDACTED] also, it is believed, could identify the suspect. [REDACTED] believes that the suspect resides in Las Cruces and may himself be connected with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces at the present time. [REDACTED] He is described as:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age 35-40 Weight 160 Height 5' 10"

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[REDACTED] had not seen the suspect since 1968, with the exception of the above encounter in the restaurant at La Posta in Mesilla, described above.

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LEADS

ALBUQUERQUE

AT LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO:

Will interview appropriate [REDACTED] at 1300 Brown St., Las Cruces, to ascertain the identity of the commander who operated one of the detachments out of this address in [REDACTED]. According to [REDACTED] there were two commanders at this location, one being [REDACTED] and the other being the suspect in this case.

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DB COOPER-46806