Part 120, page 113
Interviewed 7 June 1976Dictated 10 June 1976
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 p. 113 (DB Cooper-55117), FD-302 interview, interviewed 7 Jun 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-120/pages/113
Transcript
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
6/10/76 Date of transcription
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New York State Credit Union League Incorporated, 1211 Western Avenue, Albany, New York, was contacted at his office and thereafter provided the following information:
[redacted] advised that DONALD K. COOPER previously held the position of Managing Director, which he relinquished approximately 1½ years ago. He stated that Mr. COOPER currently resides at [redacted] on Hudson, New York, and is employed by a company named Credit-Serv.
In the way of background, DONALD K. COOPER became Managing Director of the New York State Credit Union League Incorporated on January 15, 1973. Just prior to obtaining that position, COOPER worked for approximately one year in Uganda, East Africa. Prior to holding that position he was Managing Director of the North Dakota Credit Union League.
[redacted] attempted to contact the National Office of the Credit Union Leagues, however, was unsuccessful in determining the exact dates that COOPER departed his position in North Dakota and traveled to East Africa. He stated, however, that he would be able to obtain this information in a period of three or four days.
[redacted] provided the first page of a New York State Credit Union League publication, dated January or February, 1973, which bears a photograph of DONALD K. COOPER. Also he provided a copy of DONALD K. COOPER's signature as it appeared in the records of the Credit Union League.
[redacted] stated that COOPER was a pilot for many years and had received a private pilot's license, however, he questioned whether COOPER was either physically or mentally capable of perpetrating the hijacking of an airplane and then subsequently parachuted from it. He stated that COOPER gives every indication of being in poor financial condition, and [redacted] knows of no
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Interviewed on 6/7/76 at Albany, New York File # AI. 164-47 [handwritten, partially illegible: 164-71-6995]
SA [redacted] & by PAUL B. TOMPKINS LLA:njl Date dictated 6/10/76
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DB COOPER-55117