Part 120, page 99

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[Two black redaction/stamp circles above title] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Date of transcription 8/20/76

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DONALD KENT COOPER, [redacted] and employed as the National Marketing Manager, Strauss Fuchs Organization, Inc., Ten Main Center, furnished the following information:

COOPER advised that to supplement information furnished by his wife, he would add that the programs operated through the State Department in which he was involved were the ACDE (Agriculture Development) International which is a division of AID (Aid to International Development). COOPER added that one [redacted] U.S. Department of State, is acquainted with COOPER and his background. COOPER added that prior to leaving for Uganda, he completed lengthy and detailed forms for the State Department and his background was thoroughly screened.

COOPER advised that his primary function in Uganda revolved around coordinating Agriculture Credit Assistance programs for the government of Uganda, South Africa.

COOPER advised that he is a licensed pilot and often flies the company aircraft on various business trips when his schedule will permit it.

COOPER stated that he and his family were visiting family relatives in [redacted], Iowa, during the Thanksgiving holidays, 1971, prior to their departure to Uganda.

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Sub 82 P 164-81-9092

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Interviewed on 8/10/76 at Kansas City, Missouri File # KC 164-80-[illegible] SE 164-81 by SA [redacted] - SSS Date dictated 8/16/76

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB COOPER-55102

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