Part 116, page 218

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KC 164-80

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[REDACTED] advised that he had not known BALDRIDGE prior to the time [REDACTED] He said that he knew very little about him, and that BALDRIDGE impressed him as a "loner". He said that [REDACTED] was actually arranged through the Coffeyville Realty Company, 1901 West 4th.

[REDACTED] advised that BALDRIDGE paid his rent with checks drawn on the Peoples State Bank of Cherryvale, Kansas, at least some of which bore the name Baldridge Cattle Company. [REDACTED] stated he did not know whether such a company existed. He recalled that he observed some type of form from the Realty Company when BALDRIDGE first contacted him, and that the form indicated BALDRIDGE had a monthly income of approximately $3,000.

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[REDACTED] stated that he knew very little of BALDRIDGE's background, but did recall BALDRIDGE indicating that he had attended Junior College at either Coffeyville or Independence, Kansas. He also remembered at least one occasion on which BALDRIDGE talked of having "flown planes in the war". [REDACTED] stated he knew of no one closely acquainted with BALDRIDGE.

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[REDACTED] described BALDRIDGE as a white male in his late 30s or early 40s, at least 6 feet tall, 190 to 200 pounds, with blond wavy hair.

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On 4/26/73, inquiry at the United States Post Office, Coffeyville, Kansas, determined that BALDRIDGE did not receive mail through that Post Office, and left no forwarding address.

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AT CHERRYVALE, KANSAS:

On 5/17/73, CHARLES THOMPSON, President, Peoples State Bank of Cherryvale, advised that B. BAYNE BALDRIDGE has "skipped" on a $2,000. loan made him by the bank. THOMPSON stated he did not know BALDRIDGE's whereabouts, but had heard that he had gone to Australia, after leaving his last known address near Coffeyville, Kansas.

THOMPSON stated he did not personally know BALDRIDGE, and did not know a great deal concerning his background. He

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