Interview report (FD-302)Re SAs Drumm and Smith contacting New York subject regarding subpoena (file copy)Dictated 2 May 19721 page
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Part 109, page 220

DB Cooper-49719

Dictated 2 May 1972Transcribed 2 May 1972

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

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 5/2/72

[REDACTED] New York, New York, was contacted at his office. He was advised of the identities of THOMAS T. DRUMM and JEREMIAH J. SMITH as Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was advised that a subpoena had been issued in the United States District Court, Seattle, Washington on April 29, 1972, directed [illegible] to him requiring the surrender of [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] made available the following items on April 30, 1972:

1. [REDACTED]

2. [REDACTED]

3. [REDACTED]

4. [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] advised that he desired to contact the United States Attorney at Seattle before releasing [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised he [REDACTED] as KARL FLEMING [REDACTED] FLEMING terminated his employment at Newsweek as of February 29, 1972 and his actual separation date upon completion of accrued leave was April 15, 1972. He advised that FLEMING had retained a personal attorney, [REDACTED] of Atlanta, Georgia to represent him. [REDACTED] advised FLEMING had paid [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] FLEMING obtained a [REDACTED] for this money which was mailed by [REDACTED] on April 29, 1972. [REDACTED] advised he notified [REDACTED] of the subpoena and [REDACTED] indicated he

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Interviewed on 4/30 - 5/1/72 at New York, New York File # NY-164-627

SAS THOMAS F. DRUMM by JEREMIAH J. SMITH/pal:ldk Date dictated 5/2/72 - 178 -

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164-81-31-[guess: 94] NY-164-627 DB COOPER-49719 (Copy)

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