Part 17, page 135
DB Cooper-4961Serials EP 164-52
Document date 17 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 135 (DB Cooper-4961), Airtel, dated 17 Dec 1971, serial 161-81-1471 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/135
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EP 164-52
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The suspect was further described as a very odd individual, who was possibly living outside his means, and was a parachute jumper having jumped both in special forces and as a hobby on weekends.
[REDACTED] has known this individual for several years but he does not recall his name. Information concerning his identity can no doubt be obtained from the [REDACTED] Las Cruces, where the suspect himself was a commander of a detachment at that location in 1967 or 1968. Another commander at the same location at the same time was a [REDACTED] who presently is believed to be a [REDACTED] at Las Cruces.
[REDACTED] also, it is believed, could identify the suspect. [REDACTED] believes that the suspect resides in Las Cruces and may himself be connected with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces at the present time. Suspect was in military service in the Korean War and possibly in World War II. He is described as:
Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age 35-40 Weight 160 Height 5' 10"
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[REDACTED] had not seen the suspect since 1968, with the exception of the above encounter in the restaurant at La Posta in Mesilla, described above.
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LEADS
ALBUQUERQUE
AT LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO:
Will interview appropriate [REDACTED] Las Cruces, to ascertain the identity of the commander who operated one of the detachments out of this address in 1967-68. According to [REDACTED] there were two commanders at this location, one being [REDACTED] and the other being the suspect in this case.
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DB Cooper-4961
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