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DN 164-98

occasions during the latter part of 1970; however, he could not recall any of the specifics due to the lapse of time.

On 3/13/75, [REDACTED] supra (PROTECT), made available a photograph of JOHN DEAN COOPER, which was taken on an unrecalled date in 1969. [REDACTED] advised he would make available the photograph and furnish any information available to him if his identity would be protected. [REDACTED] reiterated what Sheriff WARILLA had stated regarding COOPER. In addition, he advised it would not be beneficial to interview WAYNE COOPER, Rural Route, north of Worland, father of JOHN DEAN COOPER, due to his age, senility, and lack of contact with his son.

On 3/13/75, AVIS COOPER, Rural Route, north of Worland, stepmother to JOHN DEAN COOPER, advised her stepson sold his small ranch at Tensleep, Wyoming, during the latter part of 1974 and moved to British Columbia, Canada. She advised her stepson was an ex-paratrooper, having been discharged from the service in 1969. She further stated she could not recall his present address; however, she had given it to her stepdaughter, Mrs. BETTY CONRAD, Rural Route, Riverton, Wyoming. AVIS COOPER advised she could not furnish any information regarding JOHN DEAN COOPER, aka JACK COOPER, J. D. COOPER, since neither she nor her husband were very close to JOHN COOPER. She concluded by stating she had received one letter from JOHN COOPER in which he advised he and [REDACTED] had purchased a "homestead" in Canada. He additionally commented life was quite tough inasmuch as they did not have running water, electrical lights, or plumbing.

At Riverton, Wyoming:

On 3/17/75, Mrs. BETTY CONRAD, supra, reluctantly advised that her brother, JOHN DEAN COOPER, was presently residing on a remote ranch in British Columbia, Canada, and had a mailing address of [REDACTED] British Columbia. No further questions were asked CONRAD due to her reluctancy to answer same.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Receiving offices should bear in mind not to display the enclosed photograph to persons being familiar with [REDACTED] or the [REDACTED] inasmuch as it might compromise [REDACTED]

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