Part 116, page 39
DB Cooper-53005Serials ME 164-78
Document date 19 March 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 p. 39 (DB Cooper-53005), Memo, dated 19 Mar 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-116/pages/39
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ME 164-78
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stated he also raises, buys and sells, and trains hunting dogs, which he keeps around his home. He has also hunted in the Western United States on numerous occasions, and should be fairly familiar with certain areas of the West
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GRISTE's wife is a school teacher; however, he does not know where she teaches.
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[REDACTED] stated GRISTE was in the military service, possibly the U. S. Navy. He does not know whether or not he has ever had parachute training or experience.
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[REDACTED] stated that he does not know where a photograph of GRISTE could be obtained.
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On 3/1/73, JUNE GRISTE, 2430 Genwood, phone 386-1841, was contacted at her place of employment, Brownsville Road School, 5292 Banbury, Memphis, Tenn- essee. MRS. GRISTE advised her husband, IRA GRISTE, is presently living at home with her and has been with her since March, 1971. She advised IRA is an alcoholic and received treatment for his condition from January to March, 1971, at Bethel Colony, Lenoir, North Carolina. After he returned to Memphis from North Carolina, he was employed by Richards Manufacturing Company, 1450 East Brooks Road, where he is employed presently.
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MRS. GRISTE was shown the artist's conception of DAN COOPER and stated COOPER in no way resembled her husband. She advised her husband knows nothing about airplanes and is afraid of flying and he has never had any type of parachute training.
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MRS. GRISTE furnished the following descriptive data of her husband:
Name IRA L. GRISTE Sex Male Race White Date of birth 1/7/29 Place of birth Memphis, Tennessee Height 5'10" Weight 126 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Medium
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DB COOPER-53005
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