Part 17, page 30

Document date 20 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 30 (DB Cooper-4853), Memo, dated 20 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1415 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/30

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Someone said a guy by the name of [REDACTED] lives in Aberdeen (or thereabouts) [REDACTED] Rather eccentric - was scheduled for that flight and has not returned home as yet. Could this be a lead?

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-4853

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An anonymous tip or lead note reporting that an unnamed individual living in or near Aberdeen, described as rather eccentric, was scheduled for the hijacked flight and has not returned home. The writer asks whether this could be a lead. The person's name and additional identifying details are redacted under FOIA exemptions b6 and b7C (personal privacy). FOIA exemption markings indicating redactions were made to protect personal privacy (b6 - personnel/medical files, b7C - law enforcement personal privacy). Bates-style page numbering stamp for the DB Cooper FBI file.

Two hole punches visible at top of page
Redacted sections (black rectangles) obscure a name and additional descriptor
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FOIA exemption codes b6 and b7C marked in right margin

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