Part 116, page 55
DB Cooper-53026Serials SE 164-81
Document date 29 June 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 p. 55 (DB Cooper-53026), Memo, dated 29 Jun 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-116/pages/55
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SE 164-81
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stating that DAILY tended to studder, especially when he was nervous. About a year ago, DAILY purchase a Government 502 subsidized home which was built by [REDACTED] DAILY has always had severe financial problems. He stated that the photograph of the subject resembles DAILY; however, DAILY has curly hair. He described DAILY as follows:
Sex: Male Race: White Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 lbs. Skin: Fair Hair: Black, curly, ruddy complexion, high forehead Age: Thirty-seven
He further stated that he has never seen DAILY wearing a suit and doubts he owns one.
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On 6/14/73, RUTH DESDIER, owner, Doghouse Tavern, Langley, advised that she is acquainted with JIM DAILY, and stated he frequents her tavern almost every evening. He has a high, strange sounding voice and a slight speech impediment. He smokes continuously and is a heavy beer drinker. She would classify him as an alcoholic. On several occasions, he has told customers in the tavern that he is D. B. COOPER and the FBI has been looking for him. He states that the money is buried and he has not spent it since it is marked. He has no visible signs of wealth, and she has never seen him wearing a suit. Mrs. DESDIER advised that DAILY talks a great deal when he is drinking and he tends to exaggerate. She advised that the photograph of the subject does resembel DAILY.
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT LANGLEY, WASHINGTON. Continue investigation to determine if DAILY is identical to the subject and if being feasible, consider interviewing him regarding his statements at the Doghouse Tavern.
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Recommend reassigned to SA [REDACTED]
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