MemoSAC Denver to SAC Seattle re letter from Golden, Colorado writer claiming knowledge of the Oregon hijacker25 January 1974page 2 of 2
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Part 117, page 162

DB Cooper-53619Serials DN 164-98

Document date 25 January 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 p. 162 (DB Cooper-53619), Memo, dated 25 Jan 1974, serial SE 164-81-6093 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-117/pages/162

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DN 164-98

while attempting to raise funds for [REDACTED b6, b7C, b7D], he was indirectly advised that an individual by the name of [REDACTED] would be the logical individual to contact for financial ventures inasmuch as [REDACTED] is extremely wealthy. He stated that he has subsequently met [REDACTED] who is [REDACTED] of Beaver-Mesa Exploration Co., whose office is located at 500 Midland Federal Building, Denver. He advised he has also determined that during recent years [REDACTED] was a [REDACTED] with Continental Oil Co. in the Casper, Wyoming area and was traveling throughout northwestern United States at the time of instant matter. He also stated that he has in the past observed an artist's conception of the individual known as D. B. COOPER and believes that [REDACTED] is very likely identical to COOPER.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

For the information of Seattle, [REDACTED b6, b7C, b7D] is identical with subject of Denver file [REDACTED] which indicates he has been a prolific letter writer since 1942. During interview of [REDACTED] he appeared extremely senile, not in complete possession of his mental faculties and was very unspecific about his comments on [REDACTED] However, the following leads are being set forth to eliminate [REDACTED] as being identical with D. B. COOPER.

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LEADS

THE DENVER DIVISION

AT DENVER, COLORADO

Will through logical and discreet investigation, further identify [REDACTED b6, b7C] and determine his whereabouts at time of instant hijacking.

UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB COOPER-53619